Yacht charter in Croatia - Any thoughts?
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Sailed out of Split 3 years ago. Admittedly this was flotilla but the locals are miserable, the place is a rip-off with exhorbitant mooring fees and eating out was expensive. Never again.
On the plus side, the sailing is good and the scenery is stunning. Hvar is particularly beautiful but most of the islands to the north of Split were pretty good and there were some(relatively)unspoilt gems.
I would only suggest doing this bareboat (you are) and out of main season (you are) so I hope you have a better experience than me. And to underscore my lousy experience I've just done two weeks in the Sporades where the locals were delightful!
On the plus side, the sailing is good and the scenery is stunning. Hvar is particularly beautiful but most of the islands to the north of Split were pretty good and there were some(relatively)unspoilt gems.
I would only suggest doing this bareboat (you are) and out of main season (you are) so I hope you have a better experience than me. And to underscore my lousy experience I've just done two weeks in the Sporades where the locals were delightful!
caiss4 said:
Sailed out of Split 3 years ago. Admittedly this was flotilla but the locals are miserable, the place is a rip-off with exhorbitant mooring fees and eating out was expensive. Never again.
On the plus side, the sailing is good and the scenery is stunning. Hvar is particularly beautiful but most of the islands to the north of Split were pretty good and there were some(relatively)unspoilt gems.
I would only suggest doing this bareboat (you are) and out of main season (you are) so I hope you have a better experience than me. And to underscore my lousy experience I've just done two weeks in the Sporades where the locals were delightful!
Really surprised you found the locals miserable - we've been to Trogier and Split twice and found just the opposite - cheerful people and good reasonably priced food. Hence the interest in a sailing bareboat charter. On the plus side, the sailing is good and the scenery is stunning. Hvar is particularly beautiful but most of the islands to the north of Split were pretty good and there were some(relatively)unspoilt gems.
I would only suggest doing this bareboat (you are) and out of main season (you are) so I hope you have a better experience than me. And to underscore my lousy experience I've just done two weeks in the Sporades where the locals were delightful!
Jaguar steve said:
Really surprised you found the locals miserable - we've been to Trogier and Split twice and found just the opposite - cheerful people and good reasonably priced food. Hence the interest in a sailing bareboat charter.
Well as a friend coined it ' at least when the Greek's are ripping you off they smile!'Maybe I just struck unlucky.
We didn't eat out in Split but some friends did and reckoned prices were reasonable compared to most other places. Trogier wasn't cheap but perhaps I could have found better value for money!
Anyway I don't blame you for wanting to sail the area it has a great deal going for it.
Just reviving this as me & swmbo have 2 weeks bareboat out of Kremik during mid June on a 36 footer. Any updates, do's, don'ts & recommendstions etc. welcome. We're probably going to head north around Kornati rather than Brac or Hvar as we prefer a bit of peace & quiet but willing to be convinced otherwise. We're newbie's to this area of the Med. 
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