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Port guide
Skradin — at a glance
33 boats are available to book in Skradin from ACI Marina Skradin. The fleet is 18 sailing boats, 14 catamarans and 1 motor yacht. The most common models are Bali Catsmart (3), Dufour 470 (2), Oceanis 46.1 (2), Lagoon 42 (2), Bali 4.2 (2) — 23 models in all. Built 2003–2025, 10.8–23 m long, 3–6 cabins, up to 12 guests. Day rates start from €125; the typical boat here is around €200 per day, and every price on this page is the boat’s own listed rate before extras.
Skradin is a river town at the top of the Krka channel, twelve kilometres inland from Šibenik, at the gate of the Krka national park: ACI Marina Skradin is the last stop before the waterfalls. A charter from here begins with two hours of flat-water motoring down the channel to the sea, past Šibenik and the St Nicholas fortress — an unusual and very calm start — and then the Šibenik archipelago and the Kornati are open.
Getting there
By air. Split Airport (SPU) is about 70 km — one hour and a quarter by taxi; Zadar Airport (ZAD) about 65 km. By road. The A1 exit Skradin is ten minutes from the marina — the closest motorway exit of any Dalmatian charter base. Parking through the marina. By bus. Buses from Šibenik run to Skradin several times a day.
Skradin before you cast off
Skradinski Buk, the main Krka waterfall, is a half-hour walk or a free boat-bus from the town; the town itself is a street of stone houses under a hill fort, with restaurants on the quay. Šibenik’s cathedral is 20 minutes by road.
A supermarket in the town and the marina shop; fuel in Šibenik at Mandalina.
A week from Skradin
Saturday — Skradin → Šibenik → Zlarin (14 nm). Down the Krka channel under the bridge and past the cathedral, out through the fortress narrows to the quay at Zlarin.
Sunday — Zlarin → Kaprije / Žirje (10 nm). The outer islands of the Šibenik archipelago.
Monday — Žirje → Kornati (12 nm). Into the park from the south.
Tuesday — Kornati → Telašćica (10 nm). The Telašćica inlet on Dugi Otok.
Wednesday — Telašćica → Murter (18 nm). A marina night at Betina.
Thursday — Murter → Vodice / Prvić (12 nm). South to Prvić Luka.
Friday — Prvić → Skradin (16 nm). Back up the channel to the marina; the falls the morning after.
Types of boats in Skradin
- Sailing boats 18 boats · from €125 per day
- Catamarans 14 boats · from €173 per day
- Motor yachts 1 boat
Ports near Skradin
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Skradin · prices
What a charter in Skradin actually costs
Adriavela lists 33 boats leaving from Skradin. 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 €1,549 and the cheapest boat on the list is €875. 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 10.8–15.9 m · 4 cabins · built 2023 | Boats18 | Guests6–12 | From€875 | Average€1,378 | |
| Catamaran & trimaran 11.4–14 m · 6 cabins · built 2024 | Boats14 | Guests8–12 | From€1,211 | Average€1,720 | |
| Motor yacht 23–23 m · 4 cabins · built 2018 | Boats1 | Guests8–8 | From— | Average— |
| Charter length | Available for a trip type | Share of fleet |
|---|---|---|
| One day | Available for a trip type 1 | Share of fleet3% |
| Two days | Available for a trip type 1 | Share of fleet3% |
| Three days | Available for a trip type 1 | Share of fleet3% |
| Four days | Available for a trip type 1 | Share of fleet3% |
| One week | Available for a trip type 33 | 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 | Boats18 64% | Sleeps9 | Typical size12 m | Mostly10 sailing boats, 8 catamaran & trimarans | |
| €1,500 – €3,000 | Boats10 36% | Sleeps11 | Typical size14 m | Mostly6 catamaran & trimarans, 4 sailing boats |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a yacht charter in Skradin cost?
Day rates on the boats listed here start from €125 and the typical boat is around €200 per day; a week (7 nights) starts from €875. 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 Skradin?
33 boats are available to book in Skradin: 18 sailing boats, 14 catamarans and 1 motor yacht. The most common models are Bali Catsmart, Dufour 470, Oceanis 46.1, Lagoon 42.
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?
5 of the 33 boats in Skradin 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 Skradin?
The nearest airport is Split Airport (SPU), about 45 km away as the crow flies; Zadar Airport (ZAD) is about 55 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.
How long does it take to reach the sea from Skradin?
About two hours of motoring down the Krka channel past Šibenik to the fortress at its mouth — flat water the whole way.
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