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5 minutes to book. Best day of our entire trip. Everything felt effortless from pickup to sunset.
Port guide
Zadar — at a glance
97 boats are available to book in Zadar from 4 bases; the largest are Marina Zadar (79), D-Marin Borik (14), Diklo Port (3). The fleet is 64 sailing boats, 23 motor boats, 9 catamarans and 1 motor yacht. The most common models are Bavaria Cruiser 46 (7), Elan Impression 45 (7), Bavaria Cruiser 37 (6), Bavaria C38 (6), Bavaria C42 (4) — 55 models in all. Built 2001–2026, 5.3–21.2 m long, 1–6 cabins, up to 12 guests. Day rates start from €120; the typical boat here is around €266 per day, and every price on this page is the boat’s own listed rate before extras.
Zadar is northern Dalmatia’s city and its charter port: Marina Zadar on the Jazine inlet by the old town, Marina Borik to the north-west, and the giant D-Marin Dalmacija at Sukošan ten kilometres south. The cruising ground is the Zadar archipelago and the Kornati: Ugljan and Pašman sheltering the channel outside, Dugi Otok and Telašćica beyond, the national park a day away.
The city has an airport twenty minutes from the marinas, a Roman forum on the waterfront and the best-known sunset in Croatia; June and September are the months to sail from here.
Charter bases in Zadar
- Marina Zadar 79 boats
- D-Marin Borik 14 boats
- Diklo Port 3 boats
- Zadar Port 1 boat
Getting there
By air. Zadar Airport (ZAD) at Zemunik is about 10 km from the city — 20 minutes by taxi, or the airport bus to the old town. By road. The A1 motorway exit Zadar 1 or 2 is 15 minutes from the marinas; paid parking inside the marinas for the week, arranged with the charter company. By ferry and bus. Jadrolinija ferries from Ancona and the islands land at Gaženica, 5 km south; the bus station has coaches from Zagreb, Split, Rijeka and Ljubljana.
Zadar before you cast off
The old town is a peninsula of Roman and Venetian stone: the forum, St Donatus’ round church and the cathedral, the Land Gate and the Five Wells square. On the waterfront the sea organ plays with the swell and the Greeting to the Sun lights up after dark — the place for the evening before departure. The Krka and Plitvice national parks are day trips by car.
The green market is inside the old town walls; supermarkets are within a short walk or taxi of both marinas and the marinas have shops and fuel docks.
A week from Zadar
Saturday — Zadar → Preko / Ugljan (5 nm). Across the channel to Ugljan for a first night on the quay at Preko or in the bays to the north.
Sunday — Ugljan → Telašćica, Dugi Otok (20 nm). South-west through the Pašman channel and round to the Telašćica inlet; buoys and the salt lake.
Monday — Telašćica → Kornati (10 nm). Into the park: Levrnaka’s beach, Lopatica or Vrulje for the night.
Tuesday — Kornati → Žut (10 nm). The buoys and konobas of Žut, outside the park boundary.
Wednesday — Žut → Murter / Betina (14 nm). A marina, a supermarket and a town in the Murter channel.
Thursday — Murter → Sali, Dugi Otok (18 nm). North to the fishing harbour of Sali or the village quay of Iž.
Friday — Sali → Zadar (18 nm). Back up the Ugljan channel to the city; the sunset from the sea organ as the last evening.
Types of boats in Zadar
- Sailing boats 64 boats · from €120 per day
- Motor boats 23 boats · from €210 per day
- Catamarans 9 boats · from €297 per day
- Motor yachts 1 boat
Ports near Zadar
Sukošan (275 boats · 11 km) · Biograd (22 boats · 28 km) · Drage (64 boats · 37 km) · Murter (45 boats · 45 km) · Pirovac (13 boats · 50 km) · Jezera (18 boats · 52 km) · Vodice (9 boats · 61 km) · Skradin (33 boats · 66 km) · All boats in Croatia
Zadar · prices
What a charter in Zadar actually costs
Adriavela lists 97 boats leaving from Zadar. 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 €2,021 and the cheapest boat on the list is €840. 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 10–16.8 m · 3 cabins · built 2020 | Boats64 | Guests4–12 | From€840 | Average€1,733 | |
| Motor boat 5.3–13.5 m · 3 cabins · built 2021 | Boats23 | Guests4–8 | From€1,470 | Average€2,520 | |
| Catamaran & trimaran 10–14.4 m · 4 cabins · built 2022 | Boats9 | Guests4–12 | From€2,085 | Average€3,205 | |
| Motor yacht 21.2–21.2 m · 4 cabins · built 2007 | Boats1 | Guests8–8 | From— | Average— |
| Charter length | Available for a trip type | Share of fleet |
|---|---|---|
| One day | Available for a trip type 5 | Share of fleet5% |
| Two days | Available for a trip type 5 | Share of fleet5% |
| Three days | Available for a trip type 5 | Share of fleet5% |
| Four days | Available for a trip type 5 | Share of fleet5% |
| One week | Available for a trip type 97 | 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 | Boats24 27% | Sleeps8 | Typical size11 m | Mostly23 sailing boats, 1 motor boat | |
| €1,500 – €3,000 | Boats59 66% | Sleeps8 | Typical size12 m | Mostly41 sailing boats, 13 motor boats, 5 catamaran & trimarans | |
| €3,000 – €6,000 | Boats7 8% | Sleeps8 | Typical size14 m | Mostly4 motor boats, 3 catamaran & trimarans |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a yacht charter in Zadar cost?
Day rates on the boats listed here start from €120 and the typical boat is around €266 per day; a week (7 nights) starts from €840. 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 Zadar?
97 boats are available to book in Zadar: 64 sailing boats, 23 motor boats, 9 catamarans and 1 motor yacht. The most common models are Bavaria Cruiser 46, Elan Impression 45, Bavaria Cruiser 37, Bavaria C38.
Which marinas do charters leave from in Zadar?
Charters in Zadar leave from 4 bases: Marina Zadar (79 boats), D-Marin Borik (14 boats), Diklo Port (3 boats), Zadar Port (1 boat).
Can I take a boat out for just one day?
Yes — 5 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?
7 of the 97 boats in Zadar 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 Zadar?
The nearest airport is Zadar Airport (ZAD), about 10 km away as the crow flies; Split Airport (SPU) is about 105 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.
Which Zadar base should I choose?
Marina Zadar and Borik are in the city, walking distance from the old town; D-Marin Dalmacija in Sukošan has the largest fleet and choice of boats, 20 minutes from the airport. The sailing area is the same.
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