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5 minutes to book. Best day of our entire trip. Everything felt effortless from pickup to sunset.
Marina guide
D-Marin Marina Mandalina — at a glance
158 boats are available to book from D-Marin Marina Mandalina — 99% of the boats in Šibenik (159 in all). The fleet is 70 sailing boats, 41 catamarans, 24 motor boats and 23 motor yachts. The most common models are Lagoon 42 (8), Dufour 460 Grand Large (6), Lagoon 450 (6), Dufour 470 (4), Lagoon 40 (4) — 110 models in all. Built 2003–2027, 7.9–24.8 m long, 1–8 cabins, up to 14 guests. Day rates start from €123; the typical boat here is around €381 per day, and every price on this page is the boat’s own listed rate before extras.
D-Marin Mandalina is Šibenik’s charter marina, on the Mandalina peninsula inside the Krka channel: flat water in any weather, a ten-minute walk or a short taxi from the old town, and the Kornati archipelago two hours away.
The marina
WhereObala Jerka Šižgorića 1, 22000 Šibenik — the Mandalina peninsula on the south side of the harbour, inside the sheltered channel.
Berths & boatsYear-round marina with sea berths for yachts and a superyacht quay; the largest charter base in the Šibenik area.
ServicesWater and electricity, fuel dock, toilets and showers, laundry, boatyard with lifts, chandlery, restaurant and hotel on site, Wi-Fi.
Check-inSaturday to Saturday; handover in the late afternoon and return by 9:00 — times on the boat page.
ProvisioningShop in the marina, supermarkets a short taxi ride away, markets in the old town.
ParkingPaid parking inside the marina for the charter week, reserved through the charter company.
Other bases in Šibenik
- Port of Šibenik 1 boat
Getting there
By air. The nearest airport is Split Airport (SPU), about 40 km from the base 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, and a taxi from the airport is the usual alternative.
Getting to the area, what to see ashore and a week's itinerary from here are on the Šibenik page.
Types of boats at this marina
- Sailing boats 70 boats · from €123 per day
- Catamarans 41 boats · from €240 per day
- Motor boats 24 boats · from €181 per day
- Motor yachts 23 boats · from €682 per day
Ports near Šibenik
Skradin (33 boats · 10 km) · Vodice (9 boats · 10 km) · Primošten (116 boats · 18 km) · Jezera (18 boats · 21 km) · Pirovac (13 boats · 21 km) · Rogoznica (69 boats · 22 km) · Murter (45 boats · 27 km) · Marina (61 boats · 29 km) · All boats in Croatia
Frequently asked questions
How much does a yacht charter from D-Marin Marina Mandalina cost?
Day rates on the boats listed here start from €123 and the typical boat is around €381 per day; a week (7 nights) starts from €864. 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 D-Marin Marina Mandalina?
158 boats are available to book from D-Marin Marina Mandalina: 70 sailing boats, 41 catamarans, 24 motor boats and 23 motor yachts. The most common models are Lagoon 42, Dufour 460 Grand Large, Lagoon 450, Dufour 470.
How many boats are based at D-Marin Marina Mandalina?
158 of the 159 charter boats in Šibenik are based at D-Marin Marina Mandalina. The other bases in Šibenik are Port of Šibenik (1).
Can I take a boat out for just one day?
Yes — 11 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?
20 of the 158 boats from D-Marin Marina Mandalina 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 D-Marin Marina Mandalina?
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.
Read next
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