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Sunsail’s base is only 30 minutes from the airport and Dubrovnik is one of Europe’s best preserved medieval cities. Founded in the 6th Century, the city walls surround the old town and enclose an exciting mix of Renaissance, Gothic, and Baroque architecture all interwoven with chic bistros and bars. Tall ramparts and towering spires rise dramatically from splendid squares packed with colorful markets and edged with eateries and excellent restaurants.
Sunsail’s southern Adriatic yacht charter base is ideally located for exploring the Dubrovnik Riviera, its nearby islands and sandy beaches. A stone’s throw off shore lies the lovely little green island of Lokrum, where King Richard the Lionheart landed during a storm in 1190. Also within view are the Elaphiti Islands – a very popular tourist day trip for many from Dubrovnik.

Discover historic towns and sleepy fishing villages along a stunning coastline with spellbinding highlights like ‘the golden island’ of Sipan and the idyllic national park of Mljet, the third most densely wooded island of Croatia.

Cruising notes

Dubrovnik
The fascinating city effortlessly blends historic with hip culture and offers something for all ages and interests. Spend the day admiring the architecture or make it more modern, shopping for souvenirs, and hand made products. When you need a rest, find a friendly pavement café where you can relax and take it all in, watching the street performers and meeting the locals or multinational visitors. The main ACI marina in Dubrovnik is around 5 miles from the old city center. There is a large supermarket situated at the entrance for easy provisioning. The marina reception can carry out money exchange with all major credit cards and travelers checks accepted. Euros are not widely accepted. An ATM is also available at the entrance to the marina. There are several restaurants - one is set in the Roman gardens, one by the swimming pool, and a pizzeria.

Lokrum
Take the short boat ride over to Lokrum, find a secluded spot or head for the nudist beach on the eastern tip of the island next to the Benedictine monastery - don't miss the restaurant which serves delicious local dishes including fresh caught squid with black rice. There is also a botanical garden and Fort Royal, an old French fort, provides a great view of the whole of Dubrovnik across the water.

Elaphiti Islands
The Elaphiti Islands offer perfect shallow lunch stops with sandy beaches for sunbathing, swimming and snorkeling.

Sipan
At Sipanska Luka in the northern east of seafaring Sipan (known as ‘the golden island’) there are ruins to explore. You’ll find a relaxed, friendly community feel among the fishermen with their boats along the water’s edge selling the day’s catch.

Mljet
Past Sipan, just over twenty miles north lies Mljet, a beautiful national park island known as the most stunning in the Adriatic. Mljet is said to be the place that Odysseus fell in love with and stayed for seven years, unable to leave the beautiful surroundings. Mljet has two deep lakes, Veliko Jezero and Malo Jezero, linked by a narrow channel with a Benedictine monastery in the middle. There are plenty of good anchorages around the Mljet National Park like Pomena, Polace, and Okuklje, a harbor village on the northern coast that provides one of the most protected coves in this entire sailing area – a good overnight option with a choice of restaurants! A beach lunch stop waits at Saplunara to the east when the wind is right (not when the SE sirocco wind turns south westerly). This stunning area is, as you would imagine, ideal for diving and snorkeling.

Korcula
Visit Marco Polo’s house on Korcula, an island also famous for its wines and olive farms. The busy center, Korcula Town, is known as mini-Dubrovnik, because there’s always something going on from the traditional Dance of the Knights to open air plays, performances, and music.

Slano
Slano is an attractive resort with simple facilities, pebble beaches, promenades, tennis courts, and ancient ruins. On August 2 every year you can see the famous folkdance, the Lindo, performed in a traditional fair.

Ston
Ston, popular for its oyster and mussel farms, is tucked up inside an indented inlet on the mainland peninsula. The town wall dates back to the 1300s when it was a medieval defense system. Fort Koruna has five towers and on the quay there is the cylindrical tower of Toljevac (1478). Veliki (little) Ston is a harbor protected from all wind and waves.

Choose from a wide range of yachts.

Oceanis 343 Oceanis 393 Sunsail 39 Oceanis 423 Sun Odyssey 43DS Sunsail 43 Sun Odyssey 45.2 Oceanis 473 Beneteau 50 Lagoon 380