Family Luxury on the Croatian Coast
A family of five with three teenage children were looking for a weeklong luxury sailing trip around the Croatian islands.
Published October 9, 2015
Updated January 6, 2025
The Client
The Requirements
- Luxury accommodation
- Pretty towns for sightseeing and dining out
- Quiet bays to anchor in overnight
- Skipper and Hostess
- Air conditioning, water maker and ice maker
- Watersports such as wakeboarding and wind surfing
Where and when
As some of the children were still in school, the holiday needed to be during their summer holidays. With this in mind, we chose the first week of August as the weather in Croatia is very consistent at this time.
Due to its excellent flight connections, we selected Split as the starting point of the trip. An ideal yacht for the family could be chartered from here, allowing easy access to the many beautiful islands of the Dalmatian coast.
Budget
Sunreef 70 - n+1
A high-end catamaran offering plenty of space and luxurious comfort, n+1 was perfectly suited to this family.
Inside, the catamaran features four large double cabins – all with independent air-conditioning and satellite entertainment systems to keep the teenagers happy – a spacious living and saloon area for taking time out from the sun, and a well-equipped kitchen to allow the crew to prepare meals and drinks without distraction.
The yachts prices is inclusive of the service of 4 crew (skipper, chef, stewardess & deck hand).
Out on deck is a social area for enjoying an aperitif or a pre-dinner snack, while the huge flybridge offers space for sunbathing, relaxing or taking a turn at sailing the yacht. n+1 also comes equipped with water-skis, E-Foil, 2 x Sea Bobs , paddle boards, and snorkelling gear.
Below you can read the first hand experience from the mother:
From the Passengers
Family Holiday in Croatia
Day 1
First Impressions
We arrived at Split airport in the early afternoon. The 10-minute transfer to Trogir was effortless and we were greeted by our crew on arrival, who helped us with our luggage. On boarding the yacht, we were instantly impressed!
Once we’d settled in, we headed out to explore the beautiful old town of Trogir where we enjoyed a relaxing evening meal.
Day 2
Šolta Island
Day 3
Dining in Vis
Today we set sail for Vis, but not before an early morning wakeboarding session on the glassy sea. On reaching our destination, we took a berth in the main quay – allowing us to step straight into the vibrant town centre from the boat.
Our crew had made us dinner reservations at Roki’s – an authentic, family-run Croatian restaurant – where we were treated to a truly memorable evening of great food, fantastic wine and flawless service.
Day 4
Picturesque Lastovo
Day 5
Marco Polo
Day 6
Hvar Sunset
Day 7
Aquatic Adrenalin
On our seventh day, we anchored off the impressive sand spit of Bol – another classic Croatian town. Enjoying the envious glances from those stuck on the beach, we indulged in afternoon of jet skiing, wakeboarding and soaking up the sun’s rays.
After sunset, our captain dropped us off at the town quay in the yacht’s tender. Spoilt for choice by the restaurants, we chose Vagabundo – and were once again welcomed with warm Croatian hospitality.
Day 8
One Last Swim...
Cost Breakdown
Yacht and crew: £28,400
Fuel: £800
Marina costs: £800
Provisioning, food and wine: £2,500
Gratuity (discretional): £2,000
£34,500 Total
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