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7 days · 7 stops

Croatian Dalmatian Coast

Split to Dubrovnik through the islands — Hvar, Vis, Korčula and the empty Pakleni archipelago.

Cruising region: Croatia Yacht Charter

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  1. DAY 01

    Split

    Embark in Split under the walls of Diocletian's Palace — 1700 years of continuous habitation inside a single Roman building. Evening cruise to the Pakleni group.

    • Walk through the basements of Diocletian's Palace
    • Climb the bell tower of St. Domnius for the panorama
    • Riva promenade with an evening ice cream
    • Provisioning at the Pazar green market
    Anchorage
    Anchor in Palmižana on the Pakleni Islands
    Dining
    Bokeria · Zinfandel Food & Wine Bar
  2. DAY 02

    Pakleni Islands

    A pine-scented chain of islets just off Hvar — the locals' weekend escape. Beach club lunch at Palmižana, then a tender hop into Hvar Town for the evening.

    • Lunch at Toto's or Laganini on Palmižana
    • Snorkel the rocky drop-offs of Sveti Klement
    • Wine-tasting on a small Pakleni vineyard
    • Sunset over Hvar Town from the water
    Anchorage
    Anchor in ACI Marina Palmižana bay
    Dining
    Toto's · Laganini · Zori
  3. DAY 03

    Hvar

    Hvar Town — the Med's prettiest small port, watched over by a 16th-century Venetian fortress. Climb up for the sunset, then descend for konoba dinner in the back lanes.

    • Walk up to the Fortica fortress at golden hour
    • Visit the Franciscan Monastery and its 16th-century Last Supper
    • Carpe Diem on the harbour or its Beach Club on Stipanska
    • Dinner at Konoba Menego in the old town
    Anchorage
    Anchor off the town or berth in the ACI Marina
    Dining
    Konoba Menego · Gariful · Dalmatino
  4. DAY 04

    Vis & the Blue Cave

    West to Vis — the most distant of the major Dalmatian islands, closed to outsiders until 1989. The famous Blue Cave on Biševo is best in the late morning light.

    • Tender into the Blue Cave on Biševo (10am-noon for the light)
    • Lunch at Stiniva, in the cleft beach voted Europe's best
    • Visit the old British naval tunnels above Vis Town
    • Dinner at Pojoda in Vis Town
    Anchorage
    Anchor in Vis Town harbour or Stoncica Bay
    Dining
    Pojoda · Roki's konoba (book ahead for peka)
  5. DAY 05

    Korčula

    East along the coast to Korčula — supposed birthplace of Marco Polo. A miniature Dubrovnik, with the same fishbone street plan inside a walled peninsula.

    • Tour Marco Polo's birth-house and museum
    • Climb the bell tower of St. Mark's Cathedral
    • Watch a Moreška sword dance performance (summer only)
    • Wine tasting of Grk and Pošip in Lumbarda
    Anchorage
    Anchor or berth in Korčula Town's ACI Marina
    Dining
    LD Restaurant · Filippi · Konoba Aterina
  6. DAY 06

    Mljet

    The greenest Adriatic island — two-thirds of Mljet is a national park, with two saltwater lakes inside it. Kayak to the islet monastery in the middle of the larger lake.

    • Kayak to the Benedictine monastery on St. Mary's Island
    • Cycle the loop around the two lakes
    • Swim in the warm waters of Veliko Jezero
    • Konoba lunch at Stermasi on the south coast
    Anchorage
    Anchor in Pomena or Polače inside the National Park
    Dining
    Stermasi · Konoba Galija
  7. DAY 07

    Dubrovnik

    Final cruise to Dubrovnik — the Pearl of the Adriatic. Anchor below the city walls for the postcard view, then walk the full 1940m circuit at sunset.

    • Walk the City Walls (1940m, allow 90 minutes)
    • Cable car up to Mount Srđ for the panorama
    • Sunset at Buža Bar on the cliff outside the walls
    • Final dinner at 360 in the old arsenal
    Anchorage
    Berth in ACI Dubrovnik (Gruž) or anchor off Lokrum
    Dining
    360 Dubrovnik · Restaurant Dubrovnik · Pantarul
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