Two weeks from Trogir: Kornati, Zadar, the Krka, Vis and Korčula
Two weeks from Trogir take in all of central and northern Dalmatia in one holiday: the bare Kornati islands and Telašćica Nature Park, Zadar with its Roman forum, the Krka river up to Skradin, and then the far southern islands of Vis, Korčula and Hvar. About 270 nm, mostly in legs of 14–25 nm, with one open-water crossing of 35 nm to Vis. No anchorage is visited twice, and the wildest places come in the first week, while the provisions are still fresh.
Day by day
ACI Marina Trogir
- Trogir43.514, 16.248
Take over the yacht at ACI Marina Trogir, ten minutes from Split airport. Provision for the first four days: there are hardly any shops in the Kornati and Telašćica.
Trogir → Žirje
- Žirje (Stupica Vela)43.634, 15.691
West past Drvenik and Rogoznica to Žirje, the outermost inhabited island of the Šibenik archipelago. Spend the night on buoys in Stupica Vela on the south-east coast.
Žirje → Lavsa
- Lavsa43.756, 15.369
Into Kornati National Park from the south: white islands, dry-stone walls on the slopes and almost no green. Lavsa is a small island with a deep, enclosed bay; spend the night on buoys or at the restaurant pier.
Lavsa → Telašćica
- Telašćica (Mir)43.892, 15.159
- ACI Piškeramarina43.759, 15.346
North-west through the narrows between Kornat and the chain of outer islets — the wind here is gusty and shifts in every gap. Telašćica Nature Park: buoys in Mir Bay, and a walk to the salt lake and to the Dugi Otok cliffs dropping into the open sea. For anchoring, use the northern part of the bay, sheltered from almost every wind.
Telašćica → Zadar
- Zadar44.117, 15.229
- Salitown quay43.936, 15.167
Through the narrow Mala Proversa passage between Dugi Otok and Katina — about five metres deep, with a marked channel — and north-east past Sali and Iž to Zadar. Spend the night at the city marina by the old town: the Roman forum, St Donatus' Church, the Sea Organ. This is also the place for a big shop and water.
Zadar → Vrgada
- Vrgada43.861, 15.502
South-east down the Pašman Channel, between the mainland and Pašman, to the small island of Vrgada: a car-free village, pines and sandy beaches. Moor at the village mole or on buoys.
Vrgada → Kaprije
- Kaprije43.687, 15.707
- ACI Jezera (Murter)marina43.784, 15.645
South-east past Murter to Kaprije, a car-free island with its harbour in a deep bay; spend the night at the quay or on buoys.
Kaprije → Šibenik → Skradin
- Šibenik43.734, 15.890
- Skradin (Krka)43.816, 15.921
Through St Anthony's Channel below St Nicholas Fortress into Šibenik — lunch below the Cathedral of St James — then about nine miles up the Krka to Skradin. Spend the night at the ACI marina on the national park boundary.
Skradin → Primošten
- Primošten43.585, 15.923
In the morning, the park boat to the Skradinski Buk falls; after lunch, down the river and south along the coast to Primošten: an old town on a peninsula, buoys and the town mole, or Marina Kremik further south.
Primošten → Vis
- Vis43.061, 16.185
The route's only open-water crossing — south to Vis town. Leave early: the first miles run between islets, and in season the day's wind builds towards noon. In the evening, Kut, the Venetian quarter across the bay.
Vis → Vela Luka (Korčula)
- Vela Luka (Korčula)42.961, 16.712
East to the western end of Korčula. Vela Luka lies at the head of a long inlet; above it is Vela Spila, a cave lived in since the Stone Age. Berth on the town quay or in the marina.
Vela Luka → Hvar
- Hvar43.171, 16.440
- ACI Palmižanamarina43.162, 16.394
North-west across the open channel to Hvar. The town quay or buoys by the Pakleni islands; in the evening, the Španjola fortress and the liveliest waterfront on the Adriatic.
Hvar → Šolta (Nečujam)
- Nečujam (Šolta)43.387, 16.319
North past the Pakleni islands and through the Split Gate between Brač and Šolta to Nečujam, a large bay on Šolta's north coast with restaurant buoys. The last quiet night.
Nečujam → Trogir
- Trogir43.514, 16.248
A short leg back to Trogir: fuel and handover.
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
- Parks: Kornati National Park and Telašćica Nature Park are two separate boat tickets, checked on the water and cheaper online in advance. The Krka is a third: private boats go up the river only as far as Skradin, the falls are reached on the park boat, and swimming there is not allowed.
- Wind: in summer the daytime maestral blows from the north-west at 10–18 knots. In a bora, keep to the inner channel between Kornat and Žut in the Kornati; in a jugo, swap the night on Žirje for Kaprije. Decide on the Primošten — Vis crossing in the morning: if the open sea is out, the second week stays near Split — Šolta, Brač, Hvar — without open water.
- Water and fuel: there is none in the Kornati or Telašćica — fill up in Trogir and take on water in Zadar. If you need it sooner, ACI Piškera is near Lavsa and Sali is next to Telašćica.
- Logistics: Split airport is 7 km from Marina Trogir. The middle of the route — Zadar or Šibenik — suits a crew change: Zadar airport is about 12 km from the city marina.
How to get to the marina
- ACI Marina Trogir
- Split (SPU) — 7 km, 12 min by car
10–20 min · €20–35 per car
Taxi or Uber/Bolt from the terminal: west to Trogir and over the bridge to Čiovo island, where the marina is — 10–15 minutes.
10–20 min · €30–45 per car
Fixed-price transfer: a name-sign meeting in arrivals and drop-off at the marina gate.
25–45 min · €2–4 per person
Promet Split city bus 37 from the stop on the main road by the airport to Trogir bus station, then a 10-min walk through the old town and over the bridge to Čiovo.
50–70 min · €5–9 per person
If you are already in Split: the Bura Line boat from Split waterfront to Trogir (calling at Čiovo), in season only, a few runs a day; no service in winter.
12–20 min · €25–55 per day
Rent at the airport — 12 minutes to the marina; for the week the car can stay in the marina car park (paid).
The marina is on Čiovo island, right across from the old town: a 10-minute walk from Trogir bus station, no taxi needed for that bit.
Prices are autumn 2026 estimates in euros; times are without traffic. Bus and ferry timetables change with the season, so check them before you travel.
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 — Kornati route and where do you stay overnight?
14 days and about 272 nautical miles in a loop, starting and finishing in Trogir. Overnight stops in order: Trogir, Žirje (Stupica Vela), Lavsa, Telašćica (Mir), Zadar, Vrgada, Kaprije, Skradin (Krka), Primošten, Vis, Vela Luka (Korčula), Hvar, Nečujam (Šolta). The longest leg is day 10, 35 nm.
How do I get to the marina for the Trogir — Kornati route?
The route starts and finishes at ACI Marina Trogir. The nearest airport is Split (SPU), 7 km away. Fastest: taxi, 10–20 min, €20–35 per car. Cheapest: bus, 25–45 min, €2–4 per person.
When is the best time to sail the Trogir — Kornati 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 March: a median of ≈€149 per berth per week. The most expensive is January, at ≈€205. The most boats with 20% off or more are in October: 70%. 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 €627 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).
