Croatian Sailing Vacation: Istrian Islands Yacht Charter

SkipperArmatori skippered sailing holidays to the Istrian islands offer a journey through breathtaking landscapes, fascinating cultures, and crystal-clear waters designed for sea enthusiasts and adventure lovers. By choosing Skipper Armatori for your Croatian sailing vacation, you’ll discover original itineraries in the company of experienced Skippers. Flotilla sailing holidays with other sailboats offer the opportunity to make new friendships and have lots of fun among sea lovers while discovering an area rich in history and natural beauty, perfect for those passionate about sailing

With departures from Pula, Pomer, and Medulin and routes that wind toward the islands of Molat, Ist, Skarda, and beyond, an unforgettable experience awaits you. You’ll explore the natural wonders of the karst islands and experience the energetic ambience of coastal towns, from Umag to Rovinj; each cruise promises unforgettable moments. Skipper Armatori allows you to enjoy a week-long sailing holiday, navigating among the islands to discover a heritage of natural and cultural beauties.

Information on Istrian Locations and Destinations of Our Routes

Istria is Croatia’s northernmost and noble region. A peninsula nestled between the Gulf of Trieste and the Gulf of Kvarner, closely tied to Italian history and culture where echoes of our language can still be heard today.

Istria is a vast sailing area, little known to most and still only occasionally frequented. The boarding marinas start from Pula and nearby Pomer and Medulin, continue east/southeast from Punat, on the island of Krk; Mali Lošinj, on the island of the same name, and include the numerous small ports of Zadar from which you can sail northward.

The Most Naturalistic Route: Perfect for an Adventure Sailing Trip

The first route of Skipper Armatori’s Istrian cruise is the most naturalistic and unusual, with visits to islands with dazzling colours of karst rocks of Molat, Ist, Skarda, Olib, Silba, and Premuda; the emerald beaches and bays of Cres, Krk, Rab, up to the vast natural park of the Brijuni Islands. This adventure sailing trip offers the perfect blend of nature and exploration.

The Most Vibrant Route: Ideal for Island Hopping Sailing Holidays

Alternatively, you can choose the coastal sailing vacation route of towns born and grown on the water, from the more lively and fun ones on the peninsula from Umag to Novigrad, from Poreč to Rovinj, to the more picturesque ones on the islands of Mali Lošinj, Veli Lošinj, and Rab. This island hopping sailing holiday is the route most frequented by singles and young couples, as well as under 30s.

Spiaggia Beritnica Metajna - Acque turchesi bagnano la spiaggia di ciottoli con imponenti formazioni rocciose sulla costa dell'Istria. — In Barca a Vela alle Isole dell’Istria – Spiaggia Beritnica Metajna

Vista aerea della Baia di Pola, una barca rossa che naviga nella baia con acque cristalline e costa rocciosa — In Barca a Vela alle Isole dell’Istria – Baia di Pola

Vista aerea della spiaggia di Prika, pittoresca città costiera istriana con case colorate affacciate sulla baia tranquilla dalle acque di colore turchese intenso e cielo azzurro. — In Barca a Vela alle Isole dell’Istria: Spiaggia di Prika

Gaz nelle isole Brioni - isola verde a forma di pesce dell'Istria, con spiagge sabbiose e alberi rigogliosi. — In Barca a Vela in Istria: Gaz nelle isole Brioni

In Barca a Vela in Istria: Isole Brioni reperti archeologici tempio Venere

Vista panoramica di Lussino Veli Losinj, cittadina portuale istriana con chiesa storica e barche ormeggiate in acque azzurre — In Barca a Vela in Istria: Lussino Veli Losinj

Immagine di barche a vela e motore tra le acque limpide di una delle baie di Lussino con una vista sulle colline istriane in lontananza. — Vacanze in Barca a Vela in Istria: una delle baie a Lussino

Istmo tra Lussino e Kludarac , vista aerea della penisola verde frangiata da acque cristalline e spiagge appartate nell'arcipelago istriano. — Vacanze in Barca a Vela in Istria: Istmo tra lussino e Kludarac

Rab Isole e vista aerea della cittadina istriana con tetti arancioni e una marina piena di barche, abbracciata da acque blu vivide. — Vacanze in Barca a Vela in Istria: Rab Isole e vista della cittadina

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These are among the first islands you encounter on a northward itinerary, boarding from Zadar or nearby marinas. Still, they are among the least considered and most unexpected destinations in sailing itineraries, which is precisely why they may surprise you. An opportunity for a step back in time, amid the peace and relaxation that these almost uninhabited islands can offer you.

The Island of Molat is also known as the “Island of Butterflies” for the large number of varieties that flutter in every part of the island. You can savour the natural beauty of Molat on paths bordered by Mediterranean scrub or from the sailboat, discovering inlets, hidden bays, and a seabed coloured by corals, starfish, silvery fish, and shells.

From the small port of Mali Lošinj, immersed in the green of maritime pines, you can discover an oasis of rich and omnipresent nature that will give you more than one reason to fall in love with it.

The island is entirely covered by a lush forest of myrtles, holm oaks, and junipers that blend with the scents of aromatic plants, citrus fruits, and exotic plants such as agaves and prickly pears.

Lošinj is among the most sought-after and frequented summer sailing vacation destinations, famous for its jagged coastline that conceals numerous beaches and coves inhabited by dolphin families. The island, in fact, hosts the first protected area in the Mediterranean for cetaceans and boasts beaches awarded the Blue Flag for the purity of its waters, such as VeliŽa Beach and others that are sandy and accessible like those of Cikat Bay.

Istria, a piece of Italian heart, can be an excellent passage to reach the main boarding ports by car and become a landing destination if you embark from Trieste or have at least 1 week of navigation available.

It’s fascinating and fun to visit the numerous historic centres accessible by sea and stop to savour typical Istrian dishes: traditional pasta such as fuži and pljukanci, its prized white truffles, and the sublime Malvasia, which will make your coastal sailing vacation in Istria more than memorable.