Dubrovnik (Gruž Marina)Story N° 49
Croatia Adriatic Sailing Flotilla
Six days bareboat sailing from Dubrovnik to Split with a group of friends — Mljet's saltwater lakes, Korčula's stone alleys, Hvar's lavender, and Vis's hidden coves.
The itinerary.
6 days · 23 stops
Saturday
Day One
Arrive Dubrovnik, board the yacht in Gruž, provisioning at Konzum, sunset stroll on the city walls — first night on the boat.
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Gruž Marina handover
Charter handover usually Saturday 17:00. Sunsail and Yacht Week base both operate from Gruž. Bring soft duffel bags — hard suitcases don't fit cabin lockers.
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Konzum + Pemo supermarket provisioning
Walking-distance from Gruž — load up on Pošip and Plavac Mali wines, prosciutto, paški sir cheese, fresh fruit. Group budget ~€60/person for the week.
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Dubrovnik Old Town walls
2 km walk on top of the 13th-century walls — admission ₪35/€26. Aim for the 17:30 entry to catch sunset over Lokrum island. citywallsdubrovnik.hr
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Pantarul, Lapad
Modern Adriatic cooking by Ana Vusio — handmade pasta, black risotto, wood-grilled škampi. Walking distance from Gruž marina; reserve same morning. pantarul.com
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Hotel
Sunsail Lagoon 42 catamaran (or skippered charter via Yacht-Pool Croatia) sunsail.com · AI hotel ratings: hotelist.com
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Getting around
- DBV airport → Gruž: Platanus bus to Pile + #1A bus to Gruž (50 min total, €8) or taxi (25 min, ~€35).
- Yacht is base for the rest of the week — no land transport needed until disembark.
Sunday
Day Two
Cast off at 09:00 — westward 30 NM along the Pelješac peninsula, anchor at Mljet's Polače bay, swim the saltwater lakes.
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Polače mooring, Mljet
National Park mooring buoys €70/night; rafting in the bay free. Park entry fee €15/person paid to ranger boat. np-mljet.hr
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Mljet saltwater lakes (Veliko + Malo Jezero)
Two connected saltwater lakes inside the national park — rent kayaks at Pristanište for the loop to St. Mary's island monastery on Veliko Jezero.
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Konoba Galija, Polače
Family-run waterfront tavern — peka (slow-baked octopus or lamb under iron bell) ordered 4 hours ahead by VHF radio. The grilled gilthead is the lunchtime menu.
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Hotel
Sunsail Lagoon 42 catamaran (or skippered charter via Yacht-Pool Croatia) sunsail.com
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Getting around
- Gruž → Mljet Polače: 30 NM, ~5 hours sailing in moderate maestral wind.
- Polače bay is sheltered from N/NW — overnight anchor or buoy.
Monday
Day Three
Morning swim, lunch underway, dock at Korčula town — Marco Polo's birthplace, evening klapa singing on Plokata.
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Korčula Old Town
Fish-bone street pattern designed to break the Bora wind. Climb the Revelin bell tower for views to the Pelješac vineyards across the channel.
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Konoba Adio Mare
1974 stalwart in a Marco Polo-era stone house — pašticada (red wine beef stew), grilled scampi tails, homemade gnocchi. Closed Sundays. konobaadiomare.hr
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Moreška sword dance
Korčulan tradition since the 16th century — 80-minute pageant of Moors fighting whites for a princess. Performed Mondays + Thursdays in summer at Plokata 19. moreska.hr
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Klapa singing on Plokata square
A capella male-voice ensembles perform after dinner most summer nights — Croatian intangible UNESCO heritage. Free.
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Hotel
Sunsail Lagoon 42 catamaran (or skippered charter via Yacht-Pool Croatia) sunsail.com
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Getting around
- Mljet → Korčula: 25 NM, ~4 hours.
- Korčula town quay or ACI Marina (€55/night vs €100/night with shore power).
Tuesday
Day Four
Slow sail across the Korčula channel to Hvar, with a Pakleni Islands swim stop and a sunset at Pakleni Otoci.
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Palmižana, Sveti Klement
ACI marina + sheltered bay on the largest Pakleni island. Lunch at Toto's, swim off the stern, dinghy to the next cove for solitude.
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Hvar town quay
Med-mooring on the riva opposite the Renaissance Cathedral — gets crowded after 17:00, book by VHF when you leave Pakleni. The Spanjola fortress overlook is 25 min uphill.
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Gariful
Hvar's celebrity fish restaurant on the harbor — order the day's catch by weight, salt-baked sea bass is the show. Reserve early; it fills with yacht crews. gariful.hr
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Carpe Diem (sunset cocktails)
Open-air cocktail bar at the harbor — sundowner before the late club moves to Carpe Diem Beach on Stipanska island.
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Hotel
Sunsail Lagoon 42 catamaran (or skippered charter via Yacht-Pool Croatia) sunsail.com
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Getting around
- Korčula → Pakleni Islands: 25 NM, 4 hours.
- Pakleni → Hvar town: 2 NM, 20 min motoring.
Wednesday
Day Five
Sail south-west to Vis — Stiniva cove for the picture, Komiža for the dinner, wild-island Croatia at its quietest.
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Stiniva cove
European Best Beach 2016 — a narrow cleft in Vis's south coast opens into a pebble amphitheater. Anchor outside, swim or dinghy in (no boats allowed inside).
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Blue Cave, Biševo
Limestone cave whose underwater opening lights the water electric blue at midday. Tour operators run hourly boats from Komiža; allow 90 min round trip. biseregrada.com
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Komiža harbor
Old fishing port on Vis's west coast — used to be the sardine canning capital of the Adriatic. Town beach below Kaštel fortress, gentle 16th-century streets.
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Pojoda, Vis town
Village courtyard restaurant — black risotto, viška pogača (Vis-style anchovy and onion focaccia), local Vugava white wine. facebook.com
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Hotel
Sunsail Lagoon 42 catamaran (or skippered charter via Yacht-Pool Croatia) sunsail.com
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Getting around
- Hvar → Stiniva: 18 NM, 3 hours.
- Stiniva → Komiža: 6 NM, 1 hour.
Thursday
Day Six
Final morning sail to Split, hand back the yacht at ACI Marina, half a day exploring Diocletian's Palace before the flight home.
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Vis → Split
30 NM north — 5-hour sail with the morning maestral. ACI Marina handover by 09:00 Thursday.
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Diocletian's Palace
Roman Emperor Diocletian's 305 AD retirement palace, now Split's living old town. Peristil (the central courtyard), Jupiter's Temple, the bell tower above the Cathedral of St. Domnius. visitsplit.com
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Bokeria Kitchen & Wine
Inside an 18th-century palazzo — wine-bar lunch, Pošip on tap, Adriatic platters before the airport. bokeria.hr
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Riva waterfront
Marble-paved promenade along the Split harbor — a final espresso watching the next flotilla load up.
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Hotel
Sunsail Lagoon 42 catamaran (or skippered charter via Yacht-Pool Croatia) sunsail.com
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Getting around
- ACI Marina → Split Airport (SPU): 20 min taxi (~€30) or Pleso Prijevoz shuttle from the airport bus station.
- Direct SPU flights to most European hubs in 2-3 hours.
Location.
Frequently asked
How many days do you need for Croatia Adriatic Sailing Flotilla?
6 days. The itinerary runs from Saturday to Thursday and covers 23 curated stops across 6 days.
How much does Croatia Adriatic Sailing Flotilla cost?
Premium — €300–600 per day per person, premium lodging included.
Where do you stay during Croatia Adriatic Sailing Flotilla?
Sunsail Lagoon 42 catamaran (or skippered charter via Yacht-Pool Croatia) is the recommended base for the trip; the full hotel list per day is in the itinerary section.
What's included in the Croatia Adriatic Sailing Flotilla itinerary?
Day-by-day stops at 23 restaurants, museums, viewpoints and landmarks; transportation hints between each leg; and a hotel base in Dubrovnik (Gruž Marina).
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