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Boat Charter Dubrovnik

Owner-operated since 2015 · Marina Frapa, Gruž · 9 vessels, one named operator. Self-drive from €150 / half-day (no licence) · captain optional +€70. Same boat on Viator costs 15–20% more.

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  • Owner-operated since 2015 — Marin runs the dispatch desk
  • Direct charter price · no platform commission added
  • Croatian Maritime Authority Cat. C licensed
  • €1M passenger liability per vessel · Croatia osiguranje
  • Self-drive on three boats · no licence required
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Safety incidents since 2015

One charter standard · six included things

What every charter includes.

Nine vessels, one named operator on the licence, one safety briefing, one cooler with ice. Everything below is included on every booking — nothing is added at the dock.

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  • 01

    Whole-boat pricing — pay per vessel, not per head

    A 4-hour Cap Camarat 6.5 CC is €250 whole boat, up to 8 guests. Two passengers pay the same as eight. Above 4 paying adults the per-head charter price drops below the per-head group-tour price — and you set the route.

  • 02

    Skipper, fuel and gear are in the price

    Full tank of fuel, CE-approved life jackets, snorkelling masks, fins, beach towels, cooler with ice. Captain optional on every whole-boat charter at €70 flat — Cat. C licensed Croatian skipper if you add one. Everything else stays.

  • 03

    Welcome drink — pošip on standard, prosecco on the flagship

    A glass of cold pošip or Jana water on every charter. Croatian sparkling on the Cap Camarat 9.0 CC. No corkage on anything you bring aboard.

  • 04

    Custom route — at no extra charge

    Marin doesn't sell stops. Tell the dispatch desk what you want — Blue Cave on Koločep, Cavtat lunch, Šunj sand beach, Pakleni Islands swim, secret cove, sunset return — and the captain plans the day around your list. Re-routes mid-charter cost nothing.

  • 05

    Self-drive without a licence on three boats

    The Pasara 5 HP, Barracuda 530 RIB and Fisher 20 Sun-Deck all qualify for Croatia's no-licence exemption. 20-minute briefing on the dock, full fuel, life jackets, anchor, chart on the helm screen — you take the wheel.

  • 06

    Free reschedule when the captain calls weather

    Marin makes the safety call by 07:00 the morning of departure. If the day is off, you get 100% refund or a free reschedule, your choice. Inside-24-hour customer-side cancels run on the tiered policy.

Marin Kovačević at the helm of the Cap Camarat 6.5 CC at Marina Frapa, Dubrovnik Cat. C captain since 2010 · Marina Frapa
MABKTKHLAR 4.9 from 1,843+ reviews

One Croatian, eleven seasons, nine boats.

I'm Marin Kovačević. I started this charter operation in 2015 with a single 5-HP Pasara out of Marina Frapa, working it solo most weekends. By 2018 the second boat arrived; by 2023 the Cap Camarat 9.0 CC luxury flagship joined the fleet.

Today the fleet is nine vessels — three self-drive, six skippered, plus the Fish Picnic shared-charter day-boat — but the operating logic hasn't changed: the named operator on the licence is the captain who replies to your WhatsApp.

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Marina Frapa · 9 vessels · 1 named operator

The fleet at Marina Frapa.

Three self-drive (no licence required) · six skippered (Cat. C captain in the price) · plus the Fish Picnic shared-charter day-boat. Each card jumps to the matching anchor on the fleet page.

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The math at 5 paying adults

Why a charter beats the group tour.

A standard 4-hour group Blue Cave tour from a competitor is ~€60 / pp. A 4-hour half-day charter on the Cap Camarat 6.5 CC is €300 whole boat, up to 8 guests. From 5 paying adults the per-head charter price ties the group-tour rate — and from 6 you set the route at a real saving.

Party size Per-person on charter Cheaper option
2 adults €150 Group tour wins on price
4 adults €75 Group tour wins by €15
5 adults €60 Effective tie · charter wins on routing
6 adults €50 Charter wins by €60
8 adults €38 Charter wins by €176

Direct vs platform · same boat, less commission

Same captain, same berth — minus the platform fee.

The commission gap (~15–20%) is what platforms keep. Booking through Marin keeps it with the operation — and the captain who replies to your WhatsApp is the same person you'll meet at the dock.

Boat Direct (us) Viator You save
Pasara €150 €185 €35
Barracuda 530 €220 €270 €50
Fisher 20 €280 €340 €60
Cap Camarat 6.5 €300 €370 €70
Quicksilver 675 €300 €370 €70
Barracuda 545 €270 €335 €65
Quicksilver 755 €400 €495 €95
Quicksilver 805 €450 €555 €105
Cap Camarat 9.0 €600 €750 €150

Where the fleet sails

Nine destinations from Marina Frapa.

From the Blue Cave on Koločep (20 minutes out) to the medieval old town of Korčula (2.5 hours). Pick your stops; the captain plans the day around your list.

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  • Blue Cave on Koločep, Elaphiti Islands — peak blue-light window 01

    Blue Cave (Koločep)

    20 minutes out

    peak blue-light window 09:00–13:00

  • Cave on Lokrum island, Adriatic Sea, near Dubrovnik 02

    Lokrum

    15 minutes

    botanical island, Game-of-Thrones throne room

  • Speedboat charter near Cavtat, Adriatic coast south of Dubrovnik 03

    Cavtat

    30 minutes south

    waterfront tavernas

  • Šunj sand beach on Lopud island 04

    Šunj sand beach (Lopud)

    45 minutes

    family-friendly bay

  • Šipan island in the Elaphiti archipelago 05

    Šipan

    60 minutes

    taverna lunch on the quay at Suđurađ

  • Mljet National Park saltwater lakes, Adriatic 06

    Mljet National Park

    90 minutes

    saltwater lakes, Benedictine monastery

  • Pakleni Islands lagoon, near Hvar, Adriatic Sea 07

    Pakleni Islands

    2 hours (Cap Camarat 9.0)

    Palmižana lagoon

  • Hvar Town main square at golden hour 08

    Hvar Town

    2 hours

    lavender, old town, riva lunch

  • Korčula medieval old town, Adriatic island 09

    Korčula

    2.5 hours

    medieval old town, Marco Polo's reputed birthplace

Best month to charter

When does Dubrovnik charter best?

April–May

17–20°C
Low crowds

Quiet seas · best for self-drive · cheapest pricing

June

21–23°C
Medium crowds

Sweet spot · long days · book a week ahead

July–Aug

24–27°C
High crowds

Peak heat · book 2–3 weeks ahead · brightest cave light

September

23–25°C
Low crowds

Insider's pick · golden light · empty marina

October

19–22°C
Very low crowds

Last full charter month · check the wind

Booking · three steps

Three steps · under an hour to confirmation.

Every Boat Charter Dubrovnik booking goes through this form (or WhatsApp). The dispatch desk is one person — Marin reads every request himself.

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  1. 1

    Pick a boat

    Self-drive or skippered, half-day or full-day. Compare every vessel and price on the fleet page.

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  2. 2

    Send a request

    Booking form, WhatsApp +385 99 380 4156, or email [email protected]. Marin reads every request himself.

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  3. 3

    Confirmation under 60 minutes

    Reply during 08:00–20:00 CET — usually within minutes. 25% deposit by Stripe / PayPal; balance settles on the boat.

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Compliance file · open

Every credential a Dubrovnik charter operator can carry.

Booking through this site is booking through the named operator on the licence. No agency layer, no broker, no resold seat. Marin emails any certificate as a PDF the same hour you ask.

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  • Cat. C licensed

    Croatian Ministry of the Sea, Transport and Infrastructure

    Issuer site

  • First-aid certified

    Hrvatski Crveni križ (Croatian Red Cross)

    Issuer site

  • Sea-rescue auxiliary

    Croatian Coast Guard

  • €1M passenger liability

    Croatia osiguranje

    Issuer site

  • HGK Tourism member

    Croatian Chamber of Economy

    Issuer site

  • Tourist Board partner

    Turistička zajednica Dubrovnik

    Issuer site
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4.9 rate by 1,843+ reviews

What guests say.

  • Google ★ 4.9 1,000+
  • Trustpilot ★ 4.9 540+
  • TripAdvisor ★ 4.7 240+
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  • "Marin took us to a cove no group tour goes near. Two hours of swimming, just our boat. The best Boat Charter Dubrovnik decision we made all week."
    Marco Albertini Milan, Italy · Google · Sep 2025 on Cap Camarat 6.5 CC
  • "Hired the Cap Camarat 6.5 with two adults and a toddler. Marin sorted everything by WhatsApp in twenty minutes. Cooler iced, life jackets ready, briefing on the dock."
    Beatrice Klein Berlin, Germany · Google · Jun 2025 on Cap Camarat 6.5 CC
  • "Self-drive Pasara 5 HP — €150, no licence, four hours. The 20-minute briefing was all we needed. Got back, refunded the damage deposit on the spot."
    Tomáš Kovač Brno, Czechia · TripAdvisor · Aug 2025 on Pasara 5 HP
  • "Did the Quicksilver 805 for a full-day Elaphiti circuit. Highlight of the trip. Half a star off because the wind picked up in the afternoon and we had to skip Šipan — but Marin had warned us at 07:00 it might happen, so fair play."
    Hannah Liu Manchester, United Kingdom · Trustpilot · Jul 2025 on Quicksilver 805
  • "Cap Camarat 9.0 luxury for our anniversary. Twin Mercury 200s, prosecco, golden hour over the walls. Captain knew exactly where to drop anchor for sunset photos. Worth every euro."
    Adrián Ruiz Mendoza Madrid, Spain · Google · Jul 2025 on Cap Camarat 9.0 CC

Questions Marin's inbox sees every week

Top 10 charter questions, answered.

  • How much does a Boat Charter Dubrovnik cost?

    Half-day from €150 (Pasara, no licence). Larger half-days €220–€450. Full-day €200–€650. Captain optional on every boat at €70 flat. Cheapest per-head is the €55 Fish Picnic.

  • Where do charters leave from?

    Marina Frapa in Gruž Harbour, 10 minutes by taxi from Pile Gate, 5-minute walk from the cruise port. Free daytime parking on-site.

  • Do I need a licence to charter a boat in Dubrovnik?

    No on three boats (Pasara 5 HP, Barracuda 530 RIB, Fisher 20 Sun-Deck — all qualify for the no-licence exemption). The other six are skippered with a Cat. C captain.

  • How long is a charter?

    Half-day = 4 hours · full-day = 8 hours · Hvar / Korčula day = 10 hours on the Cap Camarat 9.0 · multi-day yacht on request.

  • Do I need to be a strong swimmer?

    No. CE-approved life jackets are provided on every seat, and the captain stays with you at every swim stop. Non-swimmers can stay on the boat. Children aged 4+ are welcome with child-size life jackets. Charter has no minimum age — under-4s welcome with parent.

  • What happens if the weather is bad?

    Marin calls it by 07:00. Skipper-cancelled = 100% refund or free reschedule. Customer-side cancels run on the tiered policy.

  • Can I bring food and drinks aboard?

    Yes. No corkage on a Boat Charter Dubrovnik — ever. Glass bottles aren't allowed on the smaller RIBs for safety; cans, plastic and reusable bottles are fine. Alcohol allowed everywhere up to whatever the captain considers safe at sea.

  • Are kids welcome?

    Yes, every age. Charter has no minimum age — under-4s ride on a parent's lap. Child life jackets on every boat. Group tours start at age 4; charter doesn't.

  • How far in advance should I book?

    July–August: book 2–3 weeks ahead. The Cap Camarat 9.0 CC luxury flagship and the Pasara 5 HP self-drive sell out fastest. Off-season (April–May, September–October): 48 hours' notice is usually enough. Same-day bookings sometimes possible — WhatsApp Marin to check.

  • What's in the fleet?

    Three self-drive (no licence): Pasara 5 HP (4 pax) · Barracuda 530 RIB (5 pax) · Fisher 20 Sun-Deck (6 pax). Six skippered: Cap Camarat 6.5 CC (8 pax) · Quicksilver 675 (6 pax) · Barracuda 545 RIB (6 pax) · Quicksilver 755 SD (9 pax) · Quicksilver 805 SD (10 pax) · Cap Camarat 9.0 CC luxury flagship (12 pax). Plus the Fish Picnic shared-charter day-boat (8 pax). All licensed by the Croatian Ministry of the Sea.

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2026 Adriatic Charter Logbook

When does Dubrovnik charter best?

Marin's week-by-week sea-state notes from 11 charter seasons — wind, swell, blue-light window, marina-side crowd patterns. The exact dataset he uses to plan his own departures.

  • 52-week sea-temperature & wind chart
  • Best-by-month routing (Blue Cave · Pakleni · Hvar · Mljet)
  • When to book each vessel before it's gone

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Charter base · Marina Frapa

Where to meet the boat.

Marina Frapa, Lapadska obala 21a, 20000 Dubrovnik. GPS 42.6572° N · 18.0825° E.

  • From the Old Town: 10-min taxi (€10–15) · 20-min bus (1A or 1B from Pile Gate)
  • From Dubrovnik Airport (DBV): 30-min taxi (€35–45) · 45-min Atlas shuttle to Pile + bus 1A/1B
  • From the cruise port: 5-min walk along Lapadska obala
  • Parking: Free daytime parking on-site for charter guests
  • Step-free access: Yes — flag at booking and we'll have a crew member ready
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Marina Frapa, Gruž Harbour 42.6572° N · 18.0825° E
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