5 minutes to book. Best day of our entire trip. Everything felt effortless from pickup to sunset.
Marina Drage — at a glance
38 boats are available to book from Marina Drage. The fleet is 35 sailing boats, 2 motor boats and 1 motor yacht. The most common models are Bavaria Cruiser 46 (20), Sun Odyssey 349 (4), Sun Odyssey 389 (3), Bavaria Cruiser 34 (3), Merry Fisher 1095 FLY (2) — 10 models in all. Built 2010–2022, 10.2–18.6 m long, 2–4 cabins, up to 10 guests. Day rates start from €180; the typical boat here is around €305 per day, and every price on this page is the boat’s own listed rate before extras.
The marina
Getting there
By air. Zadar Airport (ZAD) is about 30 km — 35 minutes by taxi. By road. The A1 exit Benkovac or Zadar 2 is 30 minutes away; parking through the charter company. By bus. Coaches between Zadar and Šibenik stop in Pakoštane and Drage.
Drage before you cast off
Drage itself is a holiday village with pebble beaches; Biograd, 8 km north, has the historic quay and marinas, Pakoštane the Vrana lake nature park behind it. Zadar’s old town is 40 minutes by road.
Supermarkets in Drage and Pakoštane; fuel at the marina in Biograd.
A week from Marina Drage
Saturday — Drage → Vrgada / Pašman (6 nm). Across the channel to the island of Vrgada or the bays of southern Pašman.
Sunday — Vrgada → Kornati (12 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). A marina night at Betina or Jezera.
Thursday — Murter → Vodice (12 nm). South to Vodice’s marina and town.
Friday — Vodice → Drage (14 nm). Back north along the mainland to the marina.
Types of boats at this marina
- Sailing boats 35 boats · from €180 per day
- Motor boats 2 boats · from €283 per day
- Motor yachts 1 boat · from €1,937 per day
Ports near Drage
Murter (46 boats · 8 km) · Biograd (20 boats · 9 km) · Pirovac (18 boats · 13 km) · Jezera (18 boats · 15 km) · Vodice (9 boats · 24 km) · Sukošan (307 boats · 26 km) · Skradin (33 boats · 32 km) · Šibenik (158 boats · 34 km) · All boats in Croatia
Frequently asked questions
How much does a yacht charter from Marina Drage cost?
Day rates on the boats listed here start from €180 and the typical boat is around €305 per day; a week (7 nights) starts from €1,264. 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 from Marina Drage?
38 boats are available to book from Marina Drage: 35 sailing boats, 2 motor boats and 1 motor yacht. The most common models are Bavaria Cruiser 46, Sun Odyssey 349, Sun Odyssey 389, Bavaria Cruiser 34.
How many boats are based at Marina Drage?
All 38 charter boats in Drage are based at Marina Drage.
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.
How far is the airport from Marina Drage?
The nearest airport is Zadar Airport (ZAD), about 30 km away as the crow flies; Split Airport (SPU) is about 75 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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