Marinas in Croatia: Complete Guide to Berths, Fuel Docks, Contacts and Facilities

Planning where to berth a sailboat, catamaran, motor yacht or charter fleet in Croatia can be difficult because marina information is spread across operator websites, fuel-station maps and local harbour pages. This guide brings together 73 Croatian marinas and major nautical facilities, organised from Istria to Dubrovnik, with fuel information, locations, available contacts, VHF details, service notes, facilities and direct links to official marina pages and maps.

Use this directory to compare Croatian marinas for a charter start, overnight berth, annual berth, refuelling stop, technical service or route backup. The guide includes major operators such as ACI and D-Marin together with independent marinas in Umag, Rovinj, Pula, Punat, Cres, Mali Lošinj, Zadar, Biograd, Šibenik, Murter, Trogir, Split, Brač, Hvar, Korčula, Slano and Dubrovnik.

Croatia marina directory overview

ACI currently presents a network of 22 marinas along the Croatian Adriatic, while D-Marin lists four Croatian locations: Borik, Dalmacija, Mandalina and Tribunj. This article also includes many independent and locally operated marinas, because a useful Croatia marina guide must cover more than the largest chains.

How to choose the best marina in Croatia

First-time charter skippers should also read the bareboat skippering guide, the boat safety checklist, the marine VHF guide and the guide to accepted foreign boat licences in Croatia.

Fuel docks and refuelling in Croatian marinas

Fuel planning deserves its own route decision. Some marinas have a fuel dock inside the facility, some rely on a public station in the same harbour, and others require a detour to another town or island. In this directory, 34 entries are marked as having fuel in the marina or same harbour, 11 as having fuel nearby, and 28 as having no confirmed fuel dock.

For route-specific planning, compare the Krk sailing guide, Kornati sailing guide, Brač guide, Hvar guide, Korčula guide and Dubrovnik sailing guide.

Complete Croatia marina table

Search by marina, city, island or operator. Filter by region and fuel availability. Marina names link to official operator pages where a dedicated page was found; map links open the recorded location.

Istra marinas

Northern Adriatic marinas around Umag, Novigrad, Poreč, Rovinj and Pula are practical for arrivals from Italy and Slovenia, city breaks and coastal cruising.

Kvarner marinas

Kvarner marinas connect Opatija, Krk, Cres, Lošinj and Rab, making them useful for island-hopping, annual berths and routes between Istria and Dalmatia.

Sjeverna Dalmacija marinas

Zadar and Biograd form one of Croatia’s strongest charter regions, with quick access to Ugljan, Pašman, Dugi Otok, Telašćica and the Kornati area.

Šibenik marinas

The Šibenik region combines major charter bases, service marinas and gateways to Kornati National Park and Krka National Park.

Srednja Dalmacija marinas

Split, Trogir, Kaštela, Šolta, Brač and Hvar contain some of Croatia’s busiest charter bases and most useful first-night and last-night marina options.

Južna Dalmacija marinas

Korčula, Slano and Dubrovnik marinas support longer one-way itineraries, Elaphiti routes and southern Adriatic cruising.

Recommended marina regions by itinerary

Marina safety, approach and communication

Contact the marina before the final approach, especially in strong wind, low visibility or heavy traffic. Prepare fenders and mooring lines before entering, brief the crew, keep the VHF call short and clear, and follow staff instructions. Never use a web map as a substitute for nautical charts or the chartplotter.

Marina service and yacht maintenance

For scheduled work, contact the marina or service yard before arrival and provide the yacht model, engine, dimensions, required lift capacity, fault description and preferred dates. During the summer season, mechanics, electricians, travel lifts and spare-parts suppliers may be fully booked.

Charter companies and fleet managers can connect marina stays with maintenance workflows, inspections and work orders through the TwoBoat work-order management system.

Interactive marina arrival checklist

Frequently asked questions about marinas in Croatia

Final planning advice

The best Croatian marina is the one that fits the yacht, weather, route and crew logistics—not simply the nearest pin on the map. Compare fuel access, berth dimensions, wind protection, service capability and airport connections before confirming the itinerary. For a multi-day charter, combine marina nights with carefully selected anchorages and keep at least one backup option for every demanding passage.

Continue planning with the TwoBoat route planner, browse all sailing guides, and use the regional island guides linked throughout this article.