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5 minutes to book. Best day of our entire trip. Everything felt effortless from pickup to sunset.
Port guide
Izola — at a glance
32 boats are available to book in Izola from Marina Izola. The fleet is 31 sailing boats and 1 catamaran. The most common models are Salona 38 (3), Sun Odyssey 37 (2), Elan Impression 40 (2), Dufour 350 (2), Bavaria 50 Cruiser (1) — 27 models in all. Built 2004–2024, 9.5–16.2 m long, 2–5 cabins, up to 11 guests. Day rates start from €141; the typical boat here is around €240 per day, and every price on this page is the boat’s own listed rate before extras.
Izola is a fishing town on Slovenia’s 45 km of coast, between Koper and Piran, and Marina Izola is the country’s charter base: sailing yachts and catamarans for the northern Adriatic — Piran and Portorož round the cape, Trieste and Grado across the gulf, and Croatia’s Istria (Umag, Rovinj, Pula) a day south with a customs stop. Ljubljana airport is an hour and a half away.
Getting there
By air. Ljubljana Airport (LJU) is about 130 km — an hour and a half by road; Trieste (TRS) about 50 km, 45 minutes; Venice (VCE) about 190 km. By road. The A1 motorway from Ljubljana to Koper, then the coast road; paid parking at the marina. By bus. Coaches from Ljubljana and Trieste stop in Izola.
Izola before you cast off
The old town’s Venetian streets and the fishing harbour; Piran, the prettiest town on the coast, is 15 minutes by road; the Sečovlje salt pans and the Lipica stud farm are day trips; Ljubljana an hour and a half.
Supermarkets in the town within walking distance of the marina; the marina has a fuel dock, chandlery and restaurants.
A week from Izola
Saturday — Izola → Piran (6 nm). Round the cape to Piran’s harbour under the campanile.
Sunday — Piran → Umag, Croatia (10 nm). Across the border (customs at Umag) to Istria’s northern marina.
Monday — Umag → Poreč (12 nm). Down the Istrian coast to Poreč and its Byzantine basilica.
Tuesday — Poreč → Rovinj (15 nm). To the Venetian town on its hill.
Wednesday — Rovinj → Brijuni / Pula (18 nm). The national park islands and Pula’s amphitheatre.
Thursday — Pula → Novigrad (35 nm). The long leg back north.
Friday — Novigrad → Izola (18 nm). Back across the border (customs at Piran or Koper) to the marina.
Types of boats in Izola
- Sailing boats 31 boats · from €141 per day
- Catamarans 1 boat · from €327 per day
Izola · prices
What a charter in Izola actually costs
Adriavela lists 32 boats leaving from Izola. 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 €1,857 and the cheapest boat on the list is €990. 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 9.5–16.2 m · 3 cabins · built 2014 | Boats31 | Guests6–11 | From€990 | Average€1,843 | |
| Catamaran & trimaran 11.9–11.9 m · 4 cabins · built 2004 | Boats1 | Guests8–8 | From€2,289 | Average€2,289 |
| Budget / week | Boats | Sleeps | Typical size | Mostly | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under €1,500 | Boats11 34% | Sleeps8 | Typical size11 m | Mostly11 sailing boats | |
| €1,500 – €3,000 | Boats18 56% | Sleeps8 | Typical size12 m | Mostly17 sailing boats, 1 catamaran & trimaran | |
| €3,000 – €6,000 | Boats3 9% | Sleeps8 | Typical size14 m | Mostly3 sailing boats |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a yacht charter in Izola cost?
Day rates on the boats listed here start from €141 and the typical boat is around €240 per day; a week (7 nights) starts from €990. 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 Izola?
32 boats are available to book in Izola: 31 sailing boats and 1 catamaran. The most common models are Salona 38, Sun Odyssey 37, Elan Impression 40, Dufour 350.
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 Izola?
The nearest airport is Portorož Airport (POW), under 10 km away as the crow flies; Trieste Airport (TRS) is about 35 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 here?
For a sailing yacht, a recognised skipper’s certificate (ICC or national equivalent) is checked at handover; without one, a skipper is booked as an extra on the boat page.
What day do charters start?
Weekly charters run Saturday to Saturday: handover in the afternoon and return to the base the evening before check-out in the morning — the exact times are on each boat’s page.
Can we sail into Croatia from Izola?
Yes, with the charter company’s agreement: clear out at Piran or Koper and in at Umag, and the same on the way back; the crew list and the boat papers are checked at each port of entry.