Sail a 1000 islands in the
Kvarner Gulf in Croatia

All of our yachts have a fishing rod onboard - we usually troll a line when sailing from island to island and will often catch yellow fin, wahoo, mahi-mahi or similar .... which might become lunch, served fresh off the yachts barbecue or as a sushi/sashimi dish!

In Croatia we are only able to offer one dive during the week, usually on the south tip of the island of Cres (please note that this is very weather dependent). As most of the dives here are much deeper than the dives we usually enjoy at our Caribbean bases, we have to use the services of a local dive company. For Members and their guests, TradeWinds covers the cost of the dive plus bcds and regulators. Those who wish to rent wetsuits will pay an additional fee to the diver who takes them out: 7 Euros for the wet suit and 10 Euros for the semi dry suit (7/8mm thickness).

IMPORTANT: Credit cards CANNOT be accepted as payment for dives nor for equipment rental– please bring cash (Euros).

For those divers who wish to come to Croatia prior to your TradeWinds cruise, and either do some recreational diving or perhaps want or need a refresher course, there are many dive operators here to choose from. Here are some of the ones in the area around Krk island, all of which offer dive equipment for rent:

Squatina Diving, Baska on Krk   www.squatinadiving.com/

Dive center Krk   www.dive-center-krk.com/diving-center/ 

Hang Loose Diving   hang-loose-diving.de/ 

Swimming, snorkeling and some moderate hiking.

Here is a sample itinerary of what you may expect while enjoying a sailing vacation with TradeWinds in Croatia. Weather or other outside factors may mean that your Captain sets an alternative course. 

Embarkation is at 5pm and your catamaran is on the dock at Mitan Marina in the town of Novi Vinodolski. At 5pm your crew will meet you on the dock and bring you aboard for a refreshing Welcome Cocktail with new friends, before you’re shown to your cabin and helped to settle into your new home for the week. We’ll move the yacht to the charming little town of Vela Luka on the south point of Krk island. We’ll anchor here for the night and enjoy our first gourmet dinner of the week aboard in this secluded massive bay surrounded by cliffs.

After breakfast today we’ll take a morning hike up to the top of Vela Luka for glorious views over the bay. After lunch aboard we’ll take a quick swim before we sail onwards to uninhabited Maman island (in the north of Rab island) and drop anchor for the night, before enjoying Captain’s Cocktails and another scrumptious dinner aboard.

It’s an early breakfast for us this morning! If there are divers aboard then the yachts will go to the ancient town of Punat early morning, and then visit Krk town after lunch and later we’ll spend the night in the town marina. If no divers are aboard then we’ll go to Krk town in the morning, and after lunch we’ll sail to Punat, where we will anchor for the night.

 

After a delicious breakfast aboard, we’ll lift the anchor and set sail for magical Rab Island, with its pine forests and stunning sandy beaches. After Captain’s Cocktails onboard, we’ll go ashore tonight to dine in one of the many fine restaurants on this beautiful island. 

This morning, after a hearty breakfast, we might sail to Goli Otok - the fascinating former prison island just off the Adriatic coast between the mainland and the island of Rab. Alternatively we could visit the picturesque white-sand beach at Lopar / Sahara Beach. Whichever we choose, we’ll find a quiet spot to drop anchor and enjoy cocktails and dinner aboard under the stars.

Breakfast behind us, we’ll take a morning sail to the beautiful little town of Baška on Krk Island, known for its old town, churches and beaches such as the stunning Vela Plaža Baška. We’ll  spend the night on a small dock in Baška Bay and enjoy another delicious dinner prepared by our onboard chef.

We’ll set sail for Vrbnik after breakfast this morning – a charming village on the east coast of Krk, perched on a limestone outcropping 50 m above the Adriatic Sea. After lunch aboard we’ll sail back to Mitan Marina, where we’ll enjoy Captain’s Cocktails aboard before we go ashore to dine in one of the many quality restaurants in Novi Vinodolski, before returning to the yacht for a last night-cap on deck.

After a last tasty breakfast onboard, it’s time to gather your belongings, as well as your wonderful memories of a week in this most beautiful environment. After exchanging fond farewells, you will already be planning your next cruise with TradeWinds.

INCLUDED

• A professional Captain and Chef team on a 7-night all-inclusive cruise
• All taxes and cruising permits
• All meals and beverages served onboard
• Well stocked open bar service and wine-list
• Water sports activities including snorkel equipment, 2-person kayak, stand up paddle board

EXCLUDED

• Travel to and from the embarkation point
• Two evening meals when guests dine ashore
• Scuba diving for certified divers is $100 per person per dive for Non Members
• Crew gratuities