A week from Trogir: Maslinica, Vis, Komiža, Milna
The same islands as the classic loop from Split, at a different pace: from Trogir you spend a night in a harbour behind seven islets on Šolta, head out to remote Vis with Stiniva and Komiža, and come back by way of Brač and the quiet north coast of Šolta. The loop is about 90 nm: two open-water legs of 24–26 nm, the rest one to two hours. The marina is a footbridge away from the old town and ten minutes from the airport.
Day by day
ACI Marina Trogir
- Trogir43.514, 16.251
Handover after 17:00 at ACI Marina Trogir, ten minutes from Split airport and across a footbridge from the old town. Trogir is a UNESCO-listed island of Romanesque streets; provisioning in town, dinner under the cathedral of St Lawrence.
Trogir → Šolta (Maslinica)
- Maslinica43.396, 16.206
South through the Trogir channel and across to Maslinica at the western tip of Šolta: a harbour behind seven islets, with the baroque Marchi castle on the quay. The afternoon is for swimming off the islets.
Maslinica → Vis
- Vis43.062, 16.184
The open leg south to Vis town. The island was closed to foreigners until 1989 and is still the least built-up on the coast. Tito's submarine tunnel is a dinghy ride from the quay; in the evening, Kut, the Venetian quarter across the bay.
Vis → Stiniva → Komiža
- Stiniva43.021, 16.168
- Komiža43.047, 16.092
Along the south coast to Stiniva, a rock gateway into a pebble bay — come in the morning, before the tour boats. Then round the island to Komiža, a fishing town under Mount Hum. Peka for dinner has to be ordered in the morning.
Komiža → Brač (Milna)
- Milna43.327, 16.449
North-east with the maestral on the beam, past the western tip of Hvar to Milna, Brač's best harbour: a deep inlet with a Venetian loggia and a baroque church at its head. The longest sail of the week, four to five hours.
Milna → Šolta (Stomorska)
- Stomorska43.366, 16.351
A short leg across the Split gate to Stomorska on Šolta's north coast: a stone village with a sheltered quay, its own olive oil and Dobričić wine. On the way, a swim in Nečujam bay.
Stomorska → Trogir
- Trogir43.514, 16.251
Back to Trogir: refuelling and handover, and the afternoon in the old town and the Kamerlengo fortress.
Coordinates are approximate, for the harbour or bay. Paste them into Google Maps or a chartplotter, and check the chart and pilot book before you moor or anchor.
Good to know
- Wind: in summer the daytime maestral blows 10–18 knots from the north-west. Decide on the Vis crossing in the morning in Maslinica, by the forecast: if open water is off, the week stays between Šolta, Brač and Hvar — Maslinica — Milna — Bol — Palmižana — Stomorska, about 75 nm in sheltered channels. The best months are May, June and September.
- Stiniva: the bay is tiny and crowded in season — the boat stays at anchor outside, and you go in swimming or by dinghy. The morning is the only time without tour boats.
- Berths: Vis and Komiža have town quays and buoys, taken by lunchtime in July and August. Maslinica, Milna and Stomorska are quieter; Milna has a marina.
- Logistics: Split airport is 6 km from the marina, a transfer of about 10 minutes. Split itself is close by — if you want a day in the city, take it before your flight home.
When to go and what it costs in Croatia
Median € per berth per week from the agent's latest check, monohulls; each month's page has both boat types, a chart and boats departing that month.
Discounted boats in Croatia
All boats in Croatia
How long is the Trogir — Šolta route and where do you stay overnight?
7 days and about 90 nautical miles in a loop, starting and finishing in Trogir. Overnight stops in order: Trogir, Maslinica, Vis, Komiža, Milna, Stomorska. The longest leg is day 3, 26 nm.
When is the best time to sail the Trogir — Šolta route?
Croatia's season runs May to October. July and August are the peak, with the highest prices; in June and September the sea is warm and boats and berths cost less. May and October are the shoulder months: cooler, with the odd bora or jugo, but the lowest prices of the season. From November to March most of the fleet is out of the water. By the agent's latest checks (monohulls), the cheapest month is October: a median of ≈€144 per berth per week. The most expensive is January, at ≈€205. The most boats with 20% off or more are in October: 76%. The agent checks the current month and the next five; each month has its own page with the numbers.
How much does a yacht for this route cost?
A whole boat in Croatia for a week starts from €1,200 in the agent's current selection: the cheapest discounted week departing in the next three months. Prices per berth by month are higher up the page; the boats are under “All boats in Croatia”.
Do I need a licence to charter a yacht?
For a bareboat charter (no skipper or crew provided), yes: a skipper's licence and, as a rule, a VHF radio certificate. Without a licence, we add a skipper, paid separately from the boat price.
What's included in the boat price?
Just the boat, for a week. Usually paid separately: transit log and final cleaning, fuel, marina fees, the security deposit (or deposit insurance), a skipper, cook and hostess if you need them, and extras (SUP board, on-board Wi-Fi, coffee machine, child safety netting).
