What a week actually costs, by season
The figures below are for a 45–48 ft catamaran taking six to eight guests, with a licensed captain already included in the weekly rate — that is how every price on this site is quoted. Half the boats fall inside the middle range; the edges show where the most affordable and the largest boats sit.
Croatia runs slightly above Greece for the same boat, and the reason is not the charter market but the coast: marinas are closer together, better equipped and busier, so more of your nights are paid nights rather than free anchorages.
- Shoulder season — May, June, September and October: €6,400–10,500 per week.
- Peak — July and August: €8,900–13,900 per week.
- Entry-level boats start around €5,200 in the shoulder season; large or new catamarans run past €16,000 at peak.
| Season | Typical week | Entry level | Large / premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| May, June, September, October | €6,400–10,500 | from €5,200 | up to €14,800+ |
| July–August (peak) | €8,900–13,900 | from €7,300 | up to €19,500+ |
Ask before you pay the first instalment
- Is the captain's fee inside the weekly rate or billed separately?
- What exactly is in the charter pack, and is it per boat or per person?
- Who pays for mooring — you on the night, or the operator against receipts?
- How much is the deposit, when is it taken, and when does it come back?
A week out of Split, in outline
Day 1 · Split → Šolta
Board at five, dinner in Maslinica bay, first night at anchor an hour from the marina.
Day 2–3 · Hvar and the Pakleni islands
Two nights around Hvar: one in a quiet cove, one in town if you want the evening.
Day 4–5 · Vis
The furthest island of the week and the reason to have a captain who knows the crossing.
Day 6–7 · Brač → Split
Bol and Zlatni Rat, then a short hop back so the last morning is not a race.
The number people remember is the weekly rate. The number that decides whether the week felt expensive is what happened to the mooring budget.
Sources