It was relaxing, it was fun, it was adventurous, it was everything you wanted! Worth every penny. Croatia is absolutely stunning and sailing the seas of Croatia is incredible. Mario the skipper is the man and looked after us so well, lots of love!
- Georgia, 28/09/2024 14:03, Travelled with Friend/s
Our skipper Mario was THE BEST. The experience was like no other, the islands were beautiful but our skipper really made the experience. We definitely want to come back!
- Olivia, 28/09/2024 14:02, Travelled with Friend/s
I really enjoyed my week sailing with sail Croatia. I went mid-september so unfortunately we were hit with some rainy weather but we had some sunny days and made the most of it. I got along well with the other travelers and our group leader was nice and answered our questions when we had them. The cabins were small but this was to be expected on a sailing boat, we all got pretty close sharing the same space for a week. The included breakfast was good and the supplies on board were just enough to make basic food. I would recommend this company to friends looking to have a good time, make new friends and go on adventures.
- Gabrielle, 23/09/2024 16:30, Travelled with Friend/s
We had such an amazing week on Flotilla with Mario as our skipper. He was skilled, funny, filled us in on what to do and where to go and would provide us with an itinerary of each day the night before. We even had a hectic storm and felt super safe under his care. We were pretty rowdy and he never complained or got mad at us. We had the best time island hopping and partying and Mario was definitely one of the reasons for that! Sailing was such an amazing experience and I would love to come back again.
- Ashlea, 09/09/2024 07:51, Travelled with Friend/s
At the end of our trip we were told that they had to hire two extra boats as they had over booked on yacht’s. The boat we were provided with did not have glass doors at the entrance which meant that the aircon did not stay indoors where as in the other non hired boats the air would be trapped in. This meant that it was very hot at night which was very annoying as we had paid extra for the aircon. It was also tricky having the skipper sleep in the lounge room as we couldn’t use that space later for group activities where light was required. Upstairs, there was no light on the deck table on our boat unlike the other boats, so it made playing card games with the group tricky and harder to bond with the others in the group. As soon as we entered the boat there was this smell of sewerage that did not leave the boat the entire trip to the point that the skipper had to buy spray to cover the smell.
- Sarah, 28/08/2024 18:41, Travelled with Friend/s
Dear Sarah, Thank you for sharing your feedback on your recent Flotilla Tour with us. We’d like to confirm that the yachts used during your tour had been in operation throughout the season and were not added at the last minute. It is quite common in Croatia and across the sailing industry for skippers to sleep in the salon area on these types of yacht tours. We also appreciate your suggestions regarding the air conditioning and the need for additional lighting in the cockpit area. Your feedback is invaluable as we continually seek to improve our guests' experience. Thank you once again, and we hope to welcome you aboard for another memorable trip in the future. Kind regards,
Ante made our trip great, he always had recommendations for what to do and that made the trip easy and stress free.
- Lacey, 18/07/2024 16:04, Travelled with Friend/s
What a WONDERFUL experience!! I traveled with Sail Croatia for the first time in June 1024. We had a group of 8 girls (all friends) and rented the Flotilla. There were two other Flotillas traveling with us as well. The Sail Croatia skippers were phenomenal!!! Simona led our trip and she was so knowledgeable, simply the sweetest! We quickly all became friends and had the best time traveling Croatia with her and expect her to come visit us soon in the US :) Ivan and Ante were skippers for the other Flotillas and they were simply phenomenal as well. What a fantastic trip, we will surely be back to visit our Sail Croatia friends one day!
- Jessica, 26/06/2024 15:36, Travelled with Friend/s
My friends and I just got back from our Flotilla week and we absolutely loved it! Our skipper Simona (Sim) was AMAZING!! She did everything she could to ensure we had an incredible trip.. also special shoutout to Ivan as he was so kind & helpful to us as well!! We had plenty of space on the boat and saw so many beautiful islands and amazing swim stops. Would love to do it all again & highly recommend for a group of friends!!
- Lexi, 26/06/2024 14:14, Travelled with Friend/s
Ante the Captain, swim spots, the islands, the team
- Danielle, 18/10/2023 09:41, Travelled in a Couple
Our skipper Linda was incredible - not only was she extremely knowledgeable with our boat but also about each island we stopped at, providing recommendations for activities, restaurants, and bars. She was a delight to hang out with and also made sure we had breakfast foods and knew the plan for each day. We had a blast exploring croatia and look forward to being able to return!
- Heather, 19/09/2023 15:16, Travelled with Friend/s
We had an amazing time making new friends and memories we will keep forever!
- Zoe, 04/09/2023 05:25, Travelled with Friend/s
- Kelly, 24/07/2023 07:03, Travelled with Friend/s
The crew we had were so good! Made friends for life! And our skipper Sim, she was actually the best! Made sure we all had the best time! My partner and I were in our 30’s and were a bit hesitant about going on but that all changed once we were on the yaught! Best week ever!
- Ingrid, 07/06/2023 15:10, Travelled in a Couple
I’ll start out with the great, our skipper Ivan was fabulous and knowledgeable. He was a competent and hard worker. He was 5 stars. Everyone on our boat was also amazing. The swim stops are incredible and Croatia in general is phenomenal. The boat is 0 stars, the air con of the “premier” doesn’t work well at all, we would wake up sweating. The cabin sizes are extremely tiny, to the point of not being able to fully lay down on the bunks or sit up to enter or exit the beds. There are 2 bathrooms aboard which you must pump to get to work, so basically you want to hold it until you get to a port to use the public restrooms/showers when available. I wouldn’t call the boat a yacht, it’s a sail boat. There should be more transparency in what to expect, including pictures. It’s similar to camping with much smaller sleeping quarters. This is my second time on a sail Croatia cruise, I likely won’t use them again because I felt the cruise and accommodations were misrepresented.
- Anonymous, 01/08/2022 07:33, Travelled with Friend/s
Thank you for your review. We are very pleased to hear you found the swim stops incredible and Croatia as a whole, amazing. Thanks for your comments regarding your skipper - we're pleased to hear he was helpful and knowledgeable - we will ensure your comments are passed on to him to enjoy. I have checked and can see that air-conditioning is included in the communal areas. The cabins are suitable for two people sharing. The pump for the bathroom is quite common onboard yachts. We have images on our website for both Premier and Standard options, which include images of the saloon, sleeping area, decking and kitchen, we also have the cabin plans visible for transparency. I'm really sorry to hear that as a past guest you wouldn't recommend us. We do hope that you do join us again so that we can ensure your trip is our expected 5-star service. Thank you.
We paid an extra $200AUD for an air-conditioned yacht on which the air-conditioning never worked. It was so hot i could not sleep. Sleeping in a small boat is already difficult. I've received no contact from sail croatia about the broken air con. Not impressed we paid so much extra for nothing.
- Eloise, 26/06/2022 18:07, Travelled with Friend/s
Hi Eloise, thank you for your review. We are pleased to hear you had an amazing time onboard. There are a couple of points in your review that I just need to clarify for other travellers considering booking with us. We have a rigorous process in place for handling any issues that may arise whilst you are on the sail, which is included in the Pre-departure information emailed to you before the tour. It can be found under ‘Resolving Problems Onboard’. Following this process gives us the opportunity to try to resolve an issue during the trip, and work with you in finding a suitable solution to ensure all parties are happy, if given this opportunity. Guests are encouraged to report incidents themselves to their Onboard Representative, and if they feel no action is taken by their Onboard Representative, you are then welcome to escalate this to our Operations Manager and/or Managing Director. This ensures that no incident is left unreported, especially if we are made aware of the issue, and gives us the best chance to resolve this during the cruise for you. Upon checking our internal records, I could not find any reports raised to your representative regarding the air-conditioning. We thank you for your positive feedback rating provided after your trip with us, and we hope that you enjoyed your time in Croatia overall.
Website should be a little more clear to set expectations right. Website said breakfast is provided but we didn't get breakfast made for us. Our skipper just bought a box of cereal, some ham and cheese and a loaf of bread for the whole week. We had to make breakfast for her every morning instead. We expected floaties to be provided but the only thing that was provided was a stand up paddling board, so we had to buy floaties in one of the islands. Blankets should be washed after every charter. Skipper should be more knowledgeable on itinerary and at the beginning of the charter we should have an idea of what we are doing each day.
- Lucy, 21/06/2022 13:35, Travelled with Friend/s
Hi Lucy, thanks for your review. That's correct - breakfasts are provided where guests can help themselves to the food onboard. In regards to the breakfasts, we appreciate your comments and this will be passed on to our Operations Manager and Head Skipper. I'm afraid floaties are not included onboard and can be purchased at the local markets. At times past guests may leave theirs onboard. However, there is a Stand Up Paddle board and snorkelling equipment for use. Blankets and linen is changed before every departure. We pride ourselves on providing knowledgeable, friendly and helpful skippers that share their passion for their country and culture, so I'm really sorry to hear that you found that the skipper lacked knowledge. We hope that you enjoyed the trip overall and that the above didn't detract from your overall enjoyment of Croatia as a whole.
Great group of people and our skipper Sam was fantastic
- Rhiannon, 13/06/2022 20:24, Travelled with Friend/s
Skipper made out with his girlfriend in my room, also cave party was closed (sail Croatia company should have checked this) and communication was poor between skippers and guests, on one occasion we were left waiting 3 hours for them only for them to turn up drunk at midnight and say that they “needed some space”. Super unprofessional. The yacht was lovely and kept well by the skippers who were very knowledgeable, and scenery was beautiful. If I were to do again I would use another company
- B, 06/06/2022 13:53, Travelled with Friend/s
Thank you for your review. I have been in contact with our Operations Team and our Head skipper who have been made aware of your review. I can confirm that the skipper had advised everyone, openly, that his girlfriend was not allowed downstairs. After obtaining information, we understand that you had invited the skippers girlfriend downstairs into your room to change and the skipper came downstairs to check if everyone was ok - he did give her a quick kiss and left to go back upstairs however, his girlfriend remained downstairs with you to get ready. We understand that the Cave Party was closed however, an alternative option was offered and accepted by everyone onboard - you all enjoyed an evening of singing and dancing until the early hours, your skipper also paid your bar tab at the venue as you had left the bar without paying. The head skipper has confirmed that daily briefings were given and that you were always located towards the front of the boat at these times. The skipper has a free day during the week, which was in Hvar where guests were given the option to go out and explore or the skipper would book a table at Carpe Diem at midnight for everyone. This was agreed and the table was booked, however when the skipper returned the group no longer wanted to go which put the skipper in an awkward position. We hope that you still enjoyed your time onboard and got to see some lovely places and met some wonderful people. Thank you again for providing us with our review.
This was seriously such a good trip and I have been recommending it to everyone. Sail Croatia is a very professional and organised company. Honesty the best holiday we have been on. We went in the shoulder season with a group of 4 (2 couples) and sailed with another boat, so there was 16 of us all up. There's showers and toilets at some of the marinas you dock at so you can use those facilities which was an added bonus. Of course, the showers and toilets on the boat are fine too. Our skipper was awesome and so accommodating. The way they plan the trip and can be flexible is great because they managed to find nice calm spots for us to dock for swimming and sleeping. Amazing trip! Highly recommended
- Samara, 18/09/2021 11:31, Travelled with Friend/s
Thank you for your review Samara! Amazing - so good to hear you had the best time and we are so honoured to know this was your favourite holiday to date, thank you! We aim to provide our guests with a good balance of land vs sea, so to know you found this worked perfectly is an added bonus. We would love to see you in the future Samara.
Truly an incredible time, everything was amazing and I cannot wait to go back and do it again! Made friends for life and could not thank Ana our skipper enough for all she did! THANK YOU!!!!
- Jenny, 10/09/2021 19:57, Travelled with Friend/s
We had the best time sailing around on the Under 39's yacht tour - everything from your yacht, our skipper, the other travellers, and the destinations were fantastic.
- Sophie, 10/09/2021 06:57, Travelled in a Couple
Just loved my sail trip with sail Croatia! Well organisiert, great service, such a fun time!! Loved every minute of it! Def recommend the company! Thank you so much for auch a beautiful vacation
- Franziska , 27/08/2021 00:40, Travelled with Friend/s
Me and my boyfriend joined a boat of 6 other strangers and met the loveliest people. I was a bit apprehensive at first as I am nearing the cut off age (!)...but my worries were gone on after the first day and we met our skipper Igor who was friendly and great. We could party and join in as much or as little as we wanted - everything was so chilled. The boat was comfy and the locations we visited were beautiful and all different. From the customer service staff before we left, to the skipper helping us with our PCR tests - nothing was too much. Would recommend Sail Croatia - great value for money if you want to explore Croatia and make some new friends!
- Emily, 20/08/2021 06:46, Travelled in a Couple
We had the best week with Sail Croatia, we just loved the route that we did and all of the beautiful places we saw, the experience being on the boat. We ate great food every day. The experience was really made by the great team we had on the boat, the new friends we made and a great skipper, Igor!
- Hannah, 08/08/2021 22:09, Travelled in a Couple
Hi Hanna, thank you for your 5 star review! We are so happy that you had a fantastic week on your Sail Croatia Under 39s Yacht Tour with us this season. We really loved having you on board with us, exploring Croatia. It is true - the people on board with you really can have such a wonderful affect on your Yacht Tour, so we are please that you all had a wonderful time together. Thank you!
Had the best week with Sail Croatia under 35’s yatch tour! Amazing people and skipper. Saw some greate views and everyday was just like a dream!
- Anonymous, 02/09/2019 11:41, Travelled with Friend/s
Awesome to hear you had the best week ever on your Yacht Tour with an amazing skipper and your fellow travellers - thanks for joining us!
I travelled with my friend and we were put together with 4 other amazing girls in the same age! The planning of the trip was great, everything we did was fun. I loved that we travelled together with the three other boats the whole time but also that we sometimes stayed a bit further away at the swim stops or had dinners with just out boat if we wanted to. The swim stops were always the best, the food was good, the boat was great... got nothing bad to say!
- Caroline, 30/08/2019 06:37, Travelled with Friend/s
Hi there, thank you for your 5 star review of your Under 39s Yacht Tour with us this season on board a Premier Yacht. It is great that you had such a fun time with your fellow travellers and you were pleased with the planning of the trip. Thanks so much! :)
We were 4 friends looking for a holiday with a little twist, we wanted to travel around but didn't want the hassle of carrying our bags everywhere we went. We found SailCroatia's Instagram and completely fell in love with the idea. The week was well thought out and the locations were incredible, being on the yacht was an experience I thoroughly enjoyed and now we are already looking for next year's yachting holiday! The Skippers were fantastic and really helped you make the most of your experience, our Skipper Ifan couldn't do enough for us, from taking us to the nicest restaurants for food and cheap bars to drink, he was a lovely guy!
- Abigail, 12/08/2019 10:06, Travelled with Friend/s
Hi there and thanks for the 5-star rating. We completely agree - that's why we love our cruises so much. The convenience and ease of travelling; discovering the islands by sea, eating some amazing fresh local food, the convenience of having everything needed within arms reach. We are really happy to know that this idea came about from viewing our Instagram page! ;-) Sounds like you all had a fantastic time on our U35 Yacht Tour and we thank you for sharing this experience with us!
We had one of the best weeks ever sailing with Ivan around Croatia! It was a week filled with sun, clear blue beautiful water, great company and delicious food. 100% would recommend :)
- Carol, 12/08/2019 01:54, Travelled with Friend/s
Thank you so much for your 5-star review - we're glad you enjoyed your experience with us and thank you for choosing to set sail with us!
The trip itself was incredible, had a lot of fun and met some great people. The absolute highlight was our skipper Duje who was fun, knowledgeable, patient and understanding. We did miss out on Vis due to bad weather which as probably the biggest disappointment for us as we missed out on the blue caves, but despite that every spot we went to was incredibly beautiful. Probably the clearest water I’ve seen so far.
- Tori, 12/07/2019 08:06, Travelled with Friend/s
Thank you for your review. It's amazing that you had such an incredible experience! I'll be sure to pass your kind words onto Duje. Unfortunately the blue caves visit is weather permitting but I am glad you enjoyed the rest of Croatia, it really is a beautiful country. Thank you!
Awesome week filled with beautiful locations and a very welcoming and fun skipper Ana! Would definitely recommend to anyone and do it again myself!
- Anonymous, 12/07/2019 05:13, Travelled with Friend/s
Thank you for your 5 star review! We do hope to see you again soon :)
I really enjoyed my week sailing around the Croatian islands. It was a perfect way to see everything and a fantastic experience to be on a yacht for a week. The new premiere yacht was fantastic, the air-conditioning really helped. The skipper was very professional and made us feel very safe and at home whilst onboard. I would highly recommend this trip!
- Hannah, 29/06/2019 07:21, Travelled in a Couple
Thank you for sharing your experience with us! We totally agree, it's just the perfect way to tour the islands, in a more intimate setting with a smaller group of 8 people onboard. We will pass your lovely comments on to your skipper - thank you for recommending this trip!
Everything from the places we visited to the fantastic staff and the people we met made this trip unforgettable. The islands we visited were gorgeous and had plenty to see and do on each, our skipper recommended places to visit and see at each island, ranging from walks and beaches to nightlife. Cannot thank our skipper (Pablo/Karlo) enough for making this trip what it was, his knowledge of the area and friendliness really made our trip. He was always there when we needed advice and provided everything we needed for a fantastic trip. Thank you Sail Croatia and thank you Pablo, we will highly recommend!
- Immy, 28/06/2019 08:48, Travelled in a Couple
Hi there, thank you so much for your review - we would love to have you again! Amazing to hear all aspects of the trip made your week with us unforgettable. Croatia is a beautiful country with so much to see and do, so we really are glad you enjoyed it and that your skipper was able to share so much of his knowledge, making the trip a fantastic one for you :) Thank you for your recommendation!
The skipper was local and knew what excursions to spend money on; he was extremely friendly and professional and guaranteed a great time. The week was non-stop fun but allowed time for relaxation if needed. My personal experience consisted of the best crew (by coincidence) and I had one of the best experiences of my life using this company.
- Anonymous, 21/06/2019 12:15, Travelled with Friend/s
Hi there, thank you for your review! Using knowledgable skippers that we trust is really important to us to ensure you have a great time on our Yacht Tours. We aim for a good balance between partying, relaxing and sight seeing, so it's great to hear you experienced a good balance on your trip! Amazing to hear you had the best time with us :) Thank you.
Sailing through Croatia was an unbelievable experience, especially when you get to meet a bunch of great people. Made new friends, got an amazing tan, and saw a bunch of Islands that I probably wouldn't have seen if I didn't do this cruise. Definitely recommend!
- Erika , 17/08/2018 08:11, Travelled with Friend/s
We had the best week ever on the under 35 yacht tour! Our crew and other crews were all so friendly and the skippers were amazing! We did not want to leave after the week and wish we had booked on for another week. It was the best way to see all the different islands and I would totally recommend it. Was the best week of our lives!
- Amy, 04/08/2018 12:17, Travelled in a Couple
We had the best skipper on our under 35s yacht tour ! Such an amazing experience , would go out of his way to help out whenever he could to show us around town and help us with any problems we may have had (including some sea sickness) . Ivan made our experience smooth and fun ! Would definitely recommend the yacht experience to anyone !
- Fani, 23/07/2018 05:40, Travelled with Friend/s
If you've been thinking about sailing around Croatia, do it and do it now! Honestly one of the best trips of my life. Awesome crew. Fantastic time. Great memories. Would do it all again in a heart beat.
- Ania, 02/07/2018 07:07, Travelled in a Couple
We actually sailed the yachts ourselves (with guidance from skipper on ropes), great swim spots, 3 big nights and 3 chilled nights, good balance. Not much time/activities between the yachts, mostly time spent with your own yacht.
- Anonymous, 08/09/2017 07:42, Travelled with Friend/s
Everything from our accommodating skipper, his knowledge on all of the islands we visited, the planned dinners/tours, and the care-free lifestyle that you automatically begin when you step on a sailboat for a week. My week of Sail Croatia was an absolute dream. Every single day was amazing. My only complaint would be that we did not spend that much time at the swim stops when we could have spent more time there. Swim stops would be 1-2 hours of swimming in a remote location, yet we would get to our docking point and be parked well before sunset when we could have spent more time exploring other areas. Maybe 2 swim stops/day even! Make the days as long as possible since there are so few of them.
- Ally, 06/09/2017 14:56, Travelled with Friend/s
we had such a fun on the under 35's yacht tour! Our skipper was fantastic and told us all the best places to go and eat and came with us on many of our excursions and meals. We got to sail the yacht when the wind was right and all the locations we stayed at and swim spots were nothing short of incredible. We had a great group of people and joining up with the other yachts meant there was no shortage of new people to meet and hang out with. A fantastic week and I would recommend it to anyone.
- Dee, 01/09/2017 08:46, Travelled in a Couple
Our Sail Croatia sailing cruise far exceeded my expectations. The boat was lovely and the cabins and head just spacious enough to be comfortable for a week. It was so nice being able to get off the boat each day to explore, find dinner, and go out to a bar or club. But best of all was our skipper. He was incredibly fun and nice and made sure everyone felt at home and ensured we were having the times of our life. My crew mates were amazing as well and we truly felt like family at the end of the week. We've all stayed in touch since we departed the boat and are likely to visit again next year and request the same skipper! Loved this company and experience.
- Ceara, 27/08/2017 21:05, Travelled with Friend/s
A great week with a great crew and an amazing skipper! Thanks for having us Sail Croatia!
- Rebekah, 11/08/2017 14:41, Travelled in a Couple
The weather, the skipper, the beaches, the sea, the food - seeing parts of the world that is so untouched and beautiful
- Mariah, 04/08/2017 14:13, Travelled with Friend/s
Definitely our skipper! His English was great, he had excellent knowledge of all areas we visited and knew some history too. He also recommended awesome places to eat and things to do. Overall he was fun and had a great sense of humour. The cruise itself was amazing! All of the locations, activities and the boat were all perfect :)
- Brittany , 28/07/2017 04:33, Travelled in a Couple
Thanks for your review on your recent U35 Yacht Tour. We are so pleased to hear you enjoyed your trip overall and found your skipper provided you with knowledge and history about each of the places visited, along with recommending some great places to eat. Your comments will be passed on to your skipper. Thanks again for your 5-star review!
The best week with the best crew. Such a fun week on the water with amazing people. Exploring the beautiful islands of Croatia and making great new friends. Definitely recommend the yacht tour!
- Anne, 26/06/2017 19:41, Travelled with Friend/s
I had the best time on our Under 35's yacht tour!! The skippers were so friendly and helpful, always willing to recommend activities and restaurants! The whole atmosphere was amazing, great people and really nice yachts. Definitely one of the best weeks of my life!!
- Daniela, 18/07/2016 18:23, Travelled with Friend/s