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5 minutes to book. Best day of our entire trip. Everything felt effortless from pickup to sunset.
Port guide
Biograd — at a glance
22 boats are available to book in Biograd from 2 bases; the largest are Marina Kornati (21), Marina Šangulin (1). The fleet is 13 sailing boats and 9 motor boats. The most common models are Bavaria S29 Open (3), Dufour 382 Grand Large (2), Elan Impression 434 (2), Bavaria 38 Cruiser (2), Bavaria S33 HT (2) — 16 models in all. Built 1992–2026, 7–15.4 m long, 1–5 cabins, up to 12 guests. Day rates start from €87; the typical boat here is around €187 per day, and every price on this page is the boat’s own listed rate before extras.
Biograd na Moru was the Croatian kings’ seat and is now a charter town: two marinas, Kornati and Šangulin, beside the old quay, with the Pašman channel outside and the Kornati islands two hours away. It is the traditional start for the Kornati, 25 minutes from Zadar Airport, and a livelier base than the villages around it.
Charter bases in Biograd
- Marina Kornati 21 boats
- Marina Šangulin 1 boat
Getting there
By air. Zadar Airport (ZAD) is about 25 km — 25–30 minutes by taxi. By road. The A1 exit Benkovac is 25 minutes away; paid parking in the marinas. By bus. Coaches between Zadar and Šibenik stop at Biograd’s bus station near the harbour.
Biograd before you cast off
The town’s waterfront and old quarter are a walk from the marinas; the Vrana lake nature park is just inland and Zadar’s old town 30 minutes north. Pašman’s villages are a short ferry ride across the channel.
Supermarkets in town within walking distance; the marinas have shops and fuel docks.
A week from Biograd
Saturday — Biograd → Pašman channel (5 nm). A first night at Ždrelac or in the bays of Pašman opposite.
Sunday — Pašman → Kornati (14 nm). Into the park at Vrulje or Lopatica.
Monday — Kornati → Telašćica (10 nm). Telašćica’s inlet and salt lake.
Tuesday — Telašćica → Žut (12 nm). Buoys and konobas of Žut.
Wednesday — Žut → Murter (10 nm). Betina or Jezera for a marina night.
Thursday — Murter → Vodice (12 nm). South to Vodice’s marina and town.
Friday — Vodice → Biograd (18 nm). Back north along the mainland coast to the marina.
Types of boats in Biograd
- Sailing boats 13 boats · from €87 per day
- Motor boats 9 boats · from €184 per day
Ports near Biograd
Drage (64 boats · 9 km) · Sukošan (275 boats · 17 km) · Murter (45 boats · 17 km) · Pirovac (13 boats · 22 km) · Jezera (18 boats · 24 km) · Zadar (97 boats · 28 km) · Vodice (9 boats · 34 km) · Skradin (33 boats · 41 km) · All boats in Croatia
Biograd · prices
What a charter in Biograd actually costs
Adriavela lists 22 boats leaving from Biograd. What separates one price from another is the type of boat, its size, and the base it leaves from — not the month you go.
The average week is €2,238 and the cheapest boat on the list is €615. Figures are list prices for a 7-night bareboat charter, refreshed nightly; the exact total for your dates is confirmed on the boat’s own page before you book.
| Boat type | Boats | Guests | From | Average | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sailing boat 7–15.4 m · 3 cabins · built 2012 | Boats13 | Guests4–12 | From€615 | Average€1,694 | |
| Motor boat 7.8–10.1 m · 1 cabins · built 2023 | Boats9 | Guests4–6 | From€1,290 | Average€3,123 |
| Charter length | Available for a trip type | Share of fleet |
|---|---|---|
| One day | Available for a trip type 1 | Share of fleet5% |
| Two days | Available for a trip type 1 | Share of fleet5% |
| Three days | Available for a trip type 1 | Share of fleet5% |
| Four days | Available for a trip type 2 | Share of fleet9% |
| One week | Available for a trip type 22 | Share of fleet100% |
Short charters are priced per boat and date rather than by the week, so no range is quoted here. Pick your days on a boat’s page and the rate comes back live.
| Budget / week | Boats | Sleeps | Typical size | Mostly | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under €1,500 | Boats11 52% | Sleeps8 | Typical size11 m | Mostly10 sailing boats, 1 motor boat | |
| €1,500 – €3,000 | Boats4 19% | Sleeps5 | Typical size9 m | Mostly3 motor boats, 1 sailing boat | |
| €3,000 – €6,000 | Boats6 29% | Sleeps6 | Typical size10 m | Mostly4 motor boats, 2 sailing boats |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a yacht charter in Biograd cost?
Day rates on the boats listed here start from €87 and the typical boat is around €187 per day; a week (7 nights) starts from €615. Prices are the boats’ own listed rates; fuel, marina fees on the route and local taxes are paid separately.
What kinds of boats can I charter in Biograd?
22 boats are available to book in Biograd: 13 sailing boats and 9 motor boats. The most common models are Bavaria S29 Open, Dufour 382 Grand Large, Elan Impression 434, Bavaria 38 Cruiser.
Which marinas do charters leave from in Biograd?
Charters in Biograd leave from 2 bases: Marina Kornati (21 boats), Marina Šangulin (1 boat).
Can I take a boat out for just one day?
Yes — 1 boat here accept a single-day booking. A day rate is quoted for the specific boat and date, so pick your day on the boat’s own page and the price comes back live.
What is not in the price?
The figure is for the boat. Transit log, tourist tax and the APA are mandatory, set per boat, and paid at the base. Skipper, hostess, extra equipment and other services are optional and also settled at the base.
Why do some boats show no price?
1 of the 22 boats in Biograd are on request — usually larger or crewed yachts, where the rate depends on the week and the crew. They are left out of every figure above.
How far is the airport from Biograd?
The nearest airport is Zadar Airport (ZAD), about 20 km away as the crow flies; Split Airport (SPU) is about 80 km. Transfer times by road are longer; most charter companies arrange a transfer to the base on request.
Do I need a licence to charter bareboat in Croatia?
Yes. Croatia requires a skipper’s licence recognised by the Croatian authorities plus a VHF radio certificate; both are checked at the base before departure. Without them, a skipper is booked as an extra on the boat page and joins you at the marina.
What day do charters start?
Weekly charters run Saturday to Saturday. Boats are handed over from 17:00 on Saturday and returned by 9:00 the following Saturday; day charters start in the morning from the same pontoons.
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