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5 minutes to book. Best day of our entire trip. Everything felt effortless from pickup to sunset.
Port guide
Šibenik — at a glance
158 boats are available to book in Šibenik from 2 bases; the largest are D-Marin Marina Mandalina (157), Port of Šibenik (1). The fleet is 73 sailing boats, 43 catamarans, 21 motor boats and 21 motor yachts. The most common models are Lagoon 42 (8), Lagoon 450 (7), Dufour 460 Grand Large (6), Dufour 470 (4), Lagoon 40 (4) — 108 models in all. Built 2003–2026, 7.9–35.2 m long, 1–15 cabins, up to 31 guests. Day rates start from €158; the typical boat here is around €516 per day, and every price on this page is the boat’s own listed rate before extras.
Šibenik sits at the mouth of the Krka river inside a fjord-like channel, which makes its harbour the calmest in Dalmatia: whatever the wind outside, the water off Marina Mandalina is flat. The charter fleet here is one of the largest in Croatia and the base for the Kornati, Žirje, Kaprije and the Šibenik archipelago, with Skradin and the Krka waterfalls reachable by boat up the river.
The old town, a UNESCO cathedral and two fortresses are ten minutes from the pontoons, and Split and Zadar airports are each about an hour away. Weekly charters run Saturday to Saturday; the season is April to October.
Charter bases in Šibenik
- D-Marin Marina Mandalina 157 boats
- Port of Šibenik 1 boat
Getting there
By air. Split Airport (SPU) is about 55 km — one hour by taxi or transfer; Zadar Airport (ZAD) about 70 km, a little over an hour. By road. The A1 motorway exit Šibenik is 15 minutes from the marina; Mandalina has paid parking for the week, reserved through the charter company. By bus. Šibenik bus station is beside the old town, with coaches from Zagreb, Split and Zadar; the marina is a five-minute taxi ride.
Šibenik before you cast off
The cathedral of St James is the reason to walk into town: a stone church built without mortar or wood, with the portrait frieze of citizens around the apse. St Michael’s fortress above the old town has a stage with the channel as a backdrop, and Barone fortress the wider view. The channel itself is worth an evening — the St Nicholas fortress guards its seaward end and can be visited by boat.
Supermarkets are within a short taxi ride of Mandalina and there is a shop in the marina; the green and fish markets are in the old town. Fuel is on the marina’s own dock.
A week from Šibenik
Saturday — Šibenik → Zlarin or Prvić (6 nm). Down the channel past the St Nicholas fortress to the car-free islands just outside: a quay at Zlarin or Prvić Luka for the first night.
Sunday — Prvić → Kaprije / Žirje (10 nm). Out through the archipelago to Kaprije’s bays or the anchorages of Žirje, the outermost island.
Monday — Žirje → Kornati (12 nm). Into the national park from the south: Lavsa, Vrulje or Ravni Žakan with restaurant pontoons and buoys.
Tuesday — Kornati → Telašćica, Dugi Otok (10 nm). North to the Telašćica inlet and its cliffs; a walk to the salt lake, buoys in the bay.
Wednesday — Telašćica → Žut or Murter (14 nm). A day on the quiet side of the Kornati at Žut, or into the Murter channel for a marina and a supermarket.
Thursday — Murter → Primošten (18 nm). South along the mainland to Primošten, a walled village on an islet with a town quay and Marina Kremik behind it.
Friday — Primošten → Šibenik (12 nm). Back up the coast and into the channel; time for a run up to Skradin and the Krka falls if the crew leaves early.
Types of boats in Šibenik
- Sailing boats 73 boats · from €158 per day
- Catamarans 43 boats · from €307 per day
- Motor boats 21 boats · from €189 per day
- Motor yachts 21 boats · from €703 per day
Ports near Šibenik
Skradin (33 boats · 10 km) · Vodice (9 boats · 10 km) · Primošten (120 boats · 18 km) · Jezera (18 boats · 21 km) · Pirovac (18 boats · 21 km) · Rogoznica (64 boats · 22 km) · Murter (46 boats · 27 km) · Marina (62 boats · 29 km) · All boats in Croatia
Šibenik · prices
What a charter in Šibenik actually costs
Adriavela lists 158 boats leaving from Šibenik. 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 €7,688 and the cheapest boat on the list is €1,112. 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 8–17.8 m · 4 cabins · built 2019 | Boats73 | Guests4–12 | From€1,112 | Average€2,600 | |
| Catamaran & trimaran 10–35.2 m · 6 cabins · built 2019 | Boats43 | Guests6–31 | From€2,149 | Average€7,368 | |
| Motor boat 7.9–16.8 m · 2 cabins · built 2021 | Boats21 | Guests4–8 | From€1,325 | Average€6,817 | |
| Motor yacht 14.3–34 m · 4 cabins · built 2018 | Boats21 | Guests6–10 | From€4,924 | Average€27,325 |
| Charter length | Available for a trip type | Share of fleet |
|---|---|---|
| One day | Available for a trip type 4 | Share of fleet3% |
| Two days | Available for a trip type 4 | Share of fleet3% |
| Three days | Available for a trip type 4 | Share of fleet3% |
| Four days | Available for a trip type 4 | Share of fleet3% |
| One week | Available for a trip type 158 | 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 | Boats6 4% | Sleeps7 | Typical size11 m | Mostly5 sailing boats, 1 motor boat | |
| €1,500 – €3,000 | Boats59 39% | Sleeps10 | Typical size14 m | Mostly52 sailing boats, 6 catamaran & trimarans, 1 motor boat | |
| €3,000 – €6,000 | Boats48 31% | Sleeps10 | Typical size13 m | Mostly23 catamaran & trimarans, 14 sailing boats, 10 motor boats | |
| €6,000 – €12,000 | Boats19 12% | Sleeps8 | Typical size14 m | Mostly8 catamaran & trimarans, 7 motor boats, 4 motor yachts | |
| Over €12,000 | Boats21 14% | Sleeps8 | Typical size20 m | Mostly15 motor yachts, 4 catamaran & trimarans, 2 motor boats |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a yacht charter in Šibenik cost?
Day rates on the boats listed here start from €158 and the typical boat is around €516 per day; a week (7 nights) starts from €1,112. 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 Šibenik?
158 boats are available to book in Šibenik: 73 sailing boats, 43 catamarans, 21 motor boats and 21 motor yachts. The most common models are Lagoon 42, Lagoon 450, Dufour 460 Grand Large, Dufour 470.
Which marinas do charters leave from in Šibenik?
Charters in Šibenik leave from 2 bases: D-Marin Marina Mandalina (157 boats), Port of Šibenik (1 boat).
Can I take a boat out for just one day?
Yes — 4 boats 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?
5 of the 158 boats in Šibenik 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 Šibenik?
The nearest airport is Split Airport (SPU), about 40 km away as the crow flies; Zadar Airport (ZAD) is about 60 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.
Can we sail up to the Krka waterfalls?
Boats go up the Krka as far as Skradin, where there is an ACI marina and a town quay; the falls at Skradinski Buk are a short boat-bus or walk from Skradin. Sailing above Skradin is not allowed in the national park.