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Croatia
One Week Charter
Sample Itinerary
Day 1 (from 12 noon)
Trogir
On arrival at Split airport, you will be met and transferred to the marina at
Trogir (a short distance by road). Your captain and crew will welcome you on
board your luxurious Sunseeker with a glass of chilled champagne. Once you
have had the opportunity to settle in, the skipper will give a short safety
briefing before the motoryacht heads out of the marina.
Your Sunseeker will cruise to a bay where it will
anchor. Enjoy a relaxing lunch here, followed by an
afternoon of watersports and sunbathing.
Later you will return to Trogir marina. You may wish
to spend the evening in Trogir – often referred to as
‘little Venice’ – which is a UNESCO heritage town.
Explore the old town via its network of alleyways –
this town will particularly appeal to those interested in architecture and cultural
and historical monuments too. Here, there are several restaurants to choose
from.
Day 2
Trogir – Milna, Bra č Island
After breakfast on the aft deck of your motoryacht in Trogir, the vessel will set
off. Today’s cruise will take you to the island of Brač, which is about 15 miles
from Trogir.
En route, you will pass the islands of Čiovo and Šolta. There are several
anchorages along the way where you may wish to stop for a swim or snorkel
and to have some lunch. Enjoy the stunning scenery from the comfort of your
world-class motoryacht.
Tonight’s stopover is at Milna, which is the westernmost town and largest natural harbour on Brač
Island. Brač is the highest of the islands in the
Croatian Adriatic, with the peak of Vidova Gora
reaching 779m. This island is rich with pine forests,
vineyards and olive groves. Brač is also famous for
its white stone – quarried since Roman times –
which has been used to construct famous buildings such as the White House
in Washington.
Enjoy a relaxing evening in this small, attractive harbour town.
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Day 3
Milna, Bra č Island – Hvar
Today’s journey will take you to the adjacent island of Hvar. This is the largest
and sunniest island of the archipelago.
There are many coves to visit on the way, and there are some super beaches
along the southern side of Brač Island.
Hvar is famous for its prehistory – there are several archaeological sites to
visit for those who are interested – and its locally grown lavender, which you
will find in the shops in the form of dried flowers and oils.
There are also several buildings worth visiting in Hvar town – the arsenal,
which is now an art gallery; the theatre, which is thought to be Europe’s oldest
public theatre; the 16th Century cathedral; and the Franciscan monastery. In
front of the cathedral is Hvar’s piazza, which is the largest in Dalmatia.
The town of Hvar is attractive and has enjoyed tourism for over a century. As
a result of this, you will find a good selection of restaurants serving fish
specialities and locally produced wine.
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Day 4
Hvar – Komi ža, Vis
This morning your Sunseeker will slip its mooring and cruise out to the Pakleni
Islands, which lie a short distance south west from Hvar Town.
This series of limestone islets offer an idyllic series of coves which are perfect
for swimming, snorkelling and water sports. Here you
can enjoy a relaxing morning on the water, or take
the tender ashore to sunbathe on one of the sand
beaches.
Less than an hour away is your next destination – Vis
Island. Of the most westerly islands, Vis is the
largest. Inhabited for thousands of years, Vis has a
rich history. It is very much unspoilt by tourism as it
was forbidden for foreigners to visit the island until
1989.
Your stopover on Vis will be the town of Komiža,
which is situated in a large sandy bay on the western
coast. Take the opportunity to try some of the
island’s wine – the vineyards here have been operating for 2,000 years.
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Day 5
Komi ža, Vis – Kor čula
Today’s cruise will take around three hours. Leaving Komiža on the island of
Vis, you will journey east towards Korčula Island. This route will allow you to
see the length of the island
You may wish to anchor in a bay for lunch
and a swim before your motoryacht rounds
the eastern tip of the island and heads into
Korčula town. As you approach, you will see
the impressive architecture of the walled
town, which juts out into the sea.
This is a wonderful little town to explore – full
of alleyways and shops, which sell art, crafts
and locally produced wine and soaps. There
are several bars and restaurants in the old
town as well as closer to the marina.
Day 6
Kor čula – Okuklje, Mljet Island
The island of Mljet is said to be one of the most enchanting of the Adriatic.
Having departed Korčula, in a little over half an hour you will be approaching
the north-eastern tip of the island.
You may wish to anchor in the bay at Luka
Polače for lunch. This is a delightful area
which is protected by several smaller
islands. This north-eastern area of Mjlet
has ‘National Park’ status.
Later, you will continue along the northern
coastline of this island to the anchorage of
Okuklje. This attractive cove is surrounded
by green hills. The village of Okuklje is
small but has a handful of restaurants.
However, tonight being your penultimate
night on board, you may wish to dine on
the aft deck of your motoryacht, under the
stars.
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Day 7
Okuklje, Mljet Island – Dubrovnik
After a great breakfast, your Sunseeker motoryacht will head out of the cove
at Okuklje and head east towards the Elephite Islands, which run parallel to
the coast of Croatia as far as Dubrovnik.
You will have your pick of anchorages in this stunning area – whether it’s off a
small remote island, or perhaps in the sheltered bay at Šipanska Luka. Here,
you may wish to take the tender ashore and
have a look around the small town.
Back on the water, you will continue through
the beautiful scenery to Dubrovnik. Dubrovnik
Marina is a little way along the river and is
surrounded by steep hills. It is a picturesque
and tranquil marina, complete with an
outdoor swimming pool and restaurant.
Tonight, you may wish to take a car into
Dubrovnik’s centre and explore the large
walled town. There are many shops to look at
and plenty of restaurants and bars to enjoy.
Day 8 (until 12 noon)
Dubrovnik by day and by night
Have a relaxing morning enjoying the marina facilities in spectacular
surroundings before you captain and crew bid you a fond farewell.
Please note that this is a one way charter itinerary and will therefore be subject to relocation charge to return
the vessel to its home berth.
Photographs courtesy of the Croatian Tourist Board.
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