# True cost of a week's yacht or catamaran charter in Croatia

> Croatia: all-in cost of a week's catamaran charter for 4, 6 or 8 people, cheapest vs peak month, skipper, fuel, marina, taxes, deposit. Sourced.

URL: https://catamaranindex.com/true-cost/croatia/
Last updated: 2026-10-28
Author: Catamaran Index editorial team

A week's catamaran charter in Croatia costs about €987–1,127 per person for 6 people in March, the cheapest month, and €1,948–2,088 in July, the priciest: 12 Knots' average weekly price plus fuel, 6 marina nights, mandatory extras and food at €20–40 a day (our arithmetic on The Globe Sailor's September 2026 figures). A skipper adds €1,400 for the week (€200 a day), the refundable deposit is around €4,000, and tourist taxes and park fees are not included: the per-night tourist tax amount for charter guests in euros (the law says the charter company collects it per night; children under 12 are exempt).

*Checked 28 Oct 2026. Charter prices are 12 Knots' asking prices (mix of bareboat and crewed, all sizes); extras are The Globe Sailor's September 2026 figures; taxes and fees are labelled official, secondary or not verified ([how to read the labels](#labels)). Totals are our arithmetic and exclude flights, drinks and the refundable deposit.*

## How much does a week's charter in Croatia really cost?

| People | March total | Per person | July total | Per person |
|---|---:|---:|---:|---:|
| 4 people, bareboat | €5,640–6,200 | €1,410–1,550 | €11,406–11,966 | €2,852–2,992 |
| 6 people, bareboat | €5,920–6,760 | €987–1,127 | €11,686–12,526 | €1,948–2,088 |
| 8 people, bareboat | €6,200–7,320 | €775–915 | €11,966–13,086 | €1,496–1,636 |
| 4 people, with a skipper | €7,040–7,600 | €1,760–1,900 | €12,806–13,366 | €3,202–3,342 |
| 6 people, with a skipper | €7,320–8,160 | €1,220–1,360 | €13,086–13,926 | €2,181–2,321 |
| 8 people, with a skipper | €7,600–8,720 | €950–1,090 | €13,366–14,486 | €1,671–1,811 |

Range = food at €20 to €40 per person per day. Our arithmetic; inputs below.

The Globe Sailor's figures are for 4-cabin boats for 8 people; with a skipper on board, check that the boat has a berth for them.

## Every cost line

| Cost line | Amount | In the total? | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charter fee, cheapest month (March) | €3,558 per week | Yes | secondary | [12 Knots](https://12knots.com/en/yacht-charter/destinations/mediterranean-sea/croatia/catamaran-charter/) |
| Charter fee, priciest month (July) | €9,324 per week | Yes | secondary | [12 Knots](https://12knots.com/en/yacht-charter/destinations/mediterranean-sea/croatia/catamaran-charter/) |
| Skipper | €200 per day *(Counted only in the "with a skipper" totals (7 days).)* | Skippered totals only | secondary | [The Globe Sailor](https://www.theglobesailor.com/blog/what-it-really-costs-to-charter-a-yacht) |
| Cook or hostess | not verified *(We found no usable published day rate.)* | No | not verified | – |
| Fuel | €262 per week | Yes | secondary | [The Globe Sailor](https://www.theglobesailor.com/blog/what-it-really-costs-to-charter-a-yacht) |
| Marina fees, 6 nights | €135 × 6 = €810 | Yes | secondary | [The Globe Sailor](https://www.theglobesailor.com/blog/what-it-really-costs-to-charter-a-yacht) |
| Mandatory extras (cleaning, consumables) | €450 | Yes | secondary | [The Globe Sailor](https://www.theglobesailor.com/blog/what-it-really-costs-to-charter-a-yacht) |
| Food (provisioning), excluding drinks | €20–40 per person per day | Yes | secondary | [The Globe Sailor](https://www.theglobesailor.com/blog/what-it-really-costs-to-charter-a-yacht) |
| Tourist tax on a charter boat | not verified *(The law says the charter company collects it per night; the euro amount for charter guests is not verified.)* | No | not verified | – |
| APA (crewed charters only) | 25–35% of the charter fee *(On the Croatia fee that is €890–1,245 in the cheapest month and €2,331–3,263 in the priciest (our arithmetic).)* | No | secondary | [Helm](https://www.helm.yt/article/what-is-an-apa) |
| Crew gratuity (crewed charters) | 10–20% of the charter fee | No | secondary | [Worth Avenue Yachts](https://www.worthavenueyachts.com/explore/charter-terms-and-conditions/) |
| Security deposit (refundable) | €4,000 | No | secondary | [The Globe Sailor](https://www.theglobesailor.com/blog/what-it-really-costs-to-charter-a-yacht) |
| Damage waiver (optional) | €230 | No | secondary | [The Globe Sailor](https://www.theglobesailor.com/blog/what-it-really-costs-to-charter-a-yacht) |

The Globe Sailor's table does not state a period for every column: the skipper fee is per day and the port fee per night (read from the article text); fuel per week is our reading.

## Tourist tax, cruising permits and other charges

- People who use overnight service on a nautical-tourism vessel (a charter boat) pay the tourist tax for each night, to the company they contracted with. Children under 12 are exempt, 12–18 year-olds pay 50%, and professional charter crew are exempt. The amount is set by ministerial regulation (Tourist Tax Act, arts. 4, 5, 6, 10 and 15; translation ours). ([zakon.hr (legal database)](https://www.zakon.hr/z/2071/zakon-o-turistickoj-pristojbi))
- **[Not verified]** Tourist tax on a charter boat: not verified. The law says the charter company collects it per night; the euro amount for charter guests is not verified.
- Children under 12 do not pay and 12–18 year-olds pay 50% (same law), so a family's bill is lower than an adults-only party's.

## Marina and mooring fees

The Globe Sailor lists a port fee of €135 per night for a catamaran in Croatia. Over 6 nights in port that is €135 × 6 = €810 (our arithmetic) ([The Globe Sailor](https://www.theglobesailor.com/blog/what-it-really-costs-to-charter-a-yacht), checked 28 Oct 2026). The other nights you anchor or take a buoy.

Mooring buoys and anchoring rules: [snorkel and dive guide](https://catamaranindex.com/snorkel-dive/croatia/#moorings).

## National park and marine park fees

Not in the totals: they depend on your route. If your route goes there:

| Fee | Amount | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kornati ticket, 1 day, boat 11–17.99 m, bought before entering | €50 (Jan–May, Oct–Dec) · €95 (Jun–Sep) *(Per vessel, not per person.)* | official | [Kornati National Park (JU NP Kornati)](https://www.np-kornati.hr/images/uvodne/cjenik_2026hr-1.pdf) |
| Kornati ticket, 1 day, boat 11–17.99 m, bought inside the park | €95 (Jan–May, Oct–Dec) · €190 (Jun–Sep) | official | [Kornati National Park (JU NP Kornati)](https://www.np-kornati.hr/images/uvodne/cjenik_2026hr-1.pdf) |
| Kornati ticket, 1 day, boat 7–10.99 m, bought before entering | €30 (Jan–May, Oct–Dec) · €65 (Jun–Sep) | official | [Kornati National Park (JU NP Kornati)](https://www.np-kornati.hr/images/uvodne/cjenik_2026hr-1.pdf) |
| Kornati ticket, 3 days, boat 11–17.99 m, bought before entering | €95 (Jan–May, Oct–Dec) · €190 (Jun–Sep) | official | [Kornati National Park (JU NP Kornati)](https://www.np-kornati.hr/images/uvodne/cjenik_2026hr-1.pdf) |
| Joint Kornati + Telašćica ticket, 3 days, boat 11–17.99 m (mySea portal only) | €150 (Jan–May, Oct–Dec) · €300 (Jun–Sep) | official | [Kornati National Park (JU NP Kornati)](https://www.np-kornati.hr/images/uvodne/cjenik_2026hr-1.pdf) |
| Kornati diving visit, charged to the dive organiser | €15 per diver per day, plus €7 per visitor on a diving visit | official | [Kornati National Park (JU NP Kornati)](https://www.np-kornati.hr/images/uvodne/cjenik_2026hr-1.pdf) |
| Croatian individual diving authorisation (Harbourmaster's Office) | €318.53, valid one year *(For diving on your own; gov.hr describes organised diving through diving centres and associations separately.)* | official | [gov.hr (Croatian government portal)](https://gov.hr/en/diving/1554) |

More: [park fees and rules in the snorkel and dive guide](https://catamaranindex.com/snorkel-dive/croatia/#fees).

## Skipper, cook or hostess, APA and tips

A skipper for Croatia is €200 per day on The Globe Sailor's catamaran table, so €1,400 for seven days (our arithmetic) ([The Globe Sailor](https://www.theglobesailor.com/blog/what-it-really-costs-to-charter-a-yacht), checked 28 Oct 2026); their meals are on top. The skipper is not counted as a guest.

A cook or hostess's day rate: **not verified**; we found no usable published rate.

On crewed charters an APA (advance provisioning allowance) of 25–35% of the charter fee for sailing yachts and catamarans covers food, drink, fuel and port fees ([Helm](https://www.helm.yt/article/what-is-an-apa), checked 27 Oct 2026); it replaces those lines, so it is not in the bareboat total. A crew gratuity of 10–20% is customary ([Worth Avenue Yachts](https://www.worthavenueyachts.com/explore/charter-terms-and-conditions/), checked 27 Oct 2026). We show no crewed total, because 12 Knots' averages mix bareboat and crewed listings.

More: [bareboat vs skippered](https://catamaranindex.com/compare/bareboat-vs-skippered/), [crewed vs bareboat](https://catamaranindex.com/guides/crewed-vs-bareboat-yacht-charter/), [do I need a licence in Croatia?](https://catamaranindex.com/licence-by-country/croatia/).

## Security deposit and damage waiver

The Globe Sailor lists a security deposit of €4,000 for a catamaran in Croatia and an optional damage waiver of €230 ([The Globe Sailor](https://www.theglobesailor.com/blog/what-it-really-costs-to-charter-a-yacht), checked 28 Oct 2026). The deposit is refundable and in no total on this page.

## Cheapest month vs peak month

| Month | 12 Knots avg per week | Per person, 6 people, bareboat (our arithmetic) |
|---|---:|---:|
| [January](https://catamaranindex.com/where-to-sail/january/) | €3,806 | €1,028–1,168 |
| [February](https://catamaranindex.com/where-to-sail/february/) | €3,801 | €1,027–1,167 |
| [March](https://catamaranindex.com/where-to-sail/march/) | €3,558 | €987–1,127 |
| [April](https://catamaranindex.com/where-to-sail/april/) | €3,568 | €988–1,128 |
| [May](https://catamaranindex.com/where-to-sail/may/) | €5,309 | €1,279–1,419 |
| [June](https://catamaranindex.com/where-to-sail/june/) | €7,990 | €1,725–1,865 |
| [July](https://catamaranindex.com/where-to-sail/july/) | €9,324 | €1,948–2,088 |
| [August](https://catamaranindex.com/where-to-sail/august/) | €8,874 | €1,873–2,013 |
| [September](https://catamaranindex.com/where-to-sail/september/) | €6,685 | €1,508–1,648 |
| [October](https://catamaranindex.com/where-to-sail/october/) | €3,957 | €1,053–1,193 |
| [November](https://catamaranindex.com/where-to-sail/november/) | €3,969 | €1,055–1,195 |
| [December](https://catamaranindex.com/where-to-sail/december/) | €4,037 | €1,067–1,207 |

When to go, weighing price against weather: [best time to charter in Croatia](https://catamaranindex.com/best-time/croatia/).

## See boats in Croatia

**[See catamarans for rent in Croatia on SamBoat](https://catamaranindex.com/go/samboat?dest=croatia&pos=truecost)**

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## What we could not verify

- The per-night tourist tax amount for charter guests in euros (the law says the charter company collects it per night; children under 12 are exempt).

## How to read the labels

- **[Secondary source]**: From a newspaper, law firm, travel site or charter company; not official.
- **[Not verified]**: We could not confirm it. We leave it open rather than guess, and never add it to a total.
- No label: Read in an official text: government, port or park authority, ministry, or an operator's own published tariff.

Charter prices are 12 Knots' asking prices and cost lines are The Globe Sailor's, so most lines are secondary. Totals, per-person figures, APA amounts and ranges are our arithmetic. Amounts in other currencies are shown as published and never converted or added.

## Sources

- [12 Knots: Catamaran charter in Croatia](https://12knots.com/en/yacht-charter/destinations/mediterranean-sea/croatia/catamaran-charter/) (secondary, not official), checked 27 Oct 2026.
- [The Globe Sailor: What it really costs to charter a yacht](https://www.theglobesailor.com/blog/what-it-really-costs-to-charter-a-yacht) (secondary, not official), checked 28 Oct 2026.
- [Helm: What is an APA?](https://www.helm.yt/article/what-is-an-apa) (secondary, not official), checked 27 Oct 2026.
- [Worth Avenue Yachts: Charter terms & conditions](https://www.worthavenueyachts.com/explore/charter-terms-and-conditions/) (secondary, not official), checked 27 Oct 2026.
- [Kornati National Park (JU NP Kornati): Cjenik naknada i usluga za 2026. godinu (2026 price list)](https://www.np-kornati.hr/images/uvodne/cjenik_2026hr-1.pdf) (official), checked 28 Oct 2026.
- [gov.hr (Croatian government portal): Diving](https://gov.hr/en/diving/1554) (official), checked 28 Oct 2026.
- [zakon.hr (legal database): Zakon o turističkoj pristojbi (Tourist Tax Act), NN 52/19, 32/20, 42/20, consolidated](https://www.zakon.hr/z/2071/zakon-o-turistickoj-pristojbi) (official), checked 28 Oct 2026.

Method: [methodology](https://catamaranindex.com/methodology/#truecost). Data: [JSON](https://catamaranindex.com/api/true-cost/croatia.json). Run your own numbers: [cost calculator](https://catamaranindex.com/tools/charter-cost-calculator/#calculator).

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## FAQ

### How much does a week's catamaran charter in Croatia cost per person?

A week's catamaran charter in Croatia costs about €987–1,127 per person for 6 people in March, the cheapest month, and €1,948–2,088 in July, the priciest: 12 Knots' average weekly price plus fuel, 6 marina nights, mandatory extras and food at €20–40 a day (our arithmetic on The Globe Sailor's September 2026 figures). A skipper adds €1,400 for the week (€200 a day), the refundable deposit is around €4,000, and tourist taxes and park fees are not included: the per-night tourist tax amount for charter guests in euros (the law says the charter company collects it per night; children under 12 are exempt).

### What is not included in a yacht charter price in Croatia?

Not included in the charter price in Croatia: fuel (€262 per week), marina fees (€135 per night, 6 nights = €810), mandatory extras such as cleaning (€450), food (€20–40 per person per day), a skipper (€200 per day), tourist taxes and park fees (per-night tourist tax amount for charter guests in euros (the law says the charter company collects it per night; children under 12 are exempt): not verified) and a refundable deposit (€4,000). Amounts from The Globe Sailor, September 2026; the sums are our arithmetic.

### Do you pay tourist tax on a charter in Croatia?

People who use overnight service on a nautical-tourism vessel (a charter boat) pay the tourist tax for each night, to the company they contracted with. Children under 12 are exempt, 12–18 year-olds pay 50%, and professional charter crew are exempt. The amount is set by ministerial regulation (Tourist Tax Act, arts. 4, 5, 6, 10 and 15; translation ours). Tourist tax on a charter boat: not verified.

### How much is a skipper in Croatia?

€200 per day, so €1,400 for a week (our arithmetic), on The Globe Sailor's September 2026 catamaran table; the skipper's meals are extra. The general range is €150–300 per day.

### How much is the security deposit for a catamaran charter in Croatia?

€4,000 on The Globe Sailor's September 2026 catamaran table, with an optional damage waiver of €230. The deposit is refundable.

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