The Croatian coast, abounding in natural harbors, with its countless bays, beaches, ports and marinas is a real heaven for navigators. Natural indentedness of the Croatian coast enables rest and stopover in different surroundings.

There are 48 marinas in Croatia, which is a member of the association of marinas and have 12500 moorings in the sea and 7200 on the land. Marinas continuously work to improve and enrich their services, and to adjust to the new needs and wishes of their guests.

Many ports of nautical tourism made some additions to their service: traditional cuisine, water and electricity, doctor's services, services of charter companies, accommodation in apartments, and electronic surveillance and security of guests belongings.

Adriatic Croatia International Club, among the navigators better known as the ACI club is the leading company for nautical tourism in Croatia and presents a unique chain of 21 marinas which extend from Dubrovnik in the south to Umag in the northern part of the Croatian Adriatic. In the 17 years of conducting business the ACI marinas have through their efforts of developing popularization of sailing and by means of recognizable architectural characteristics realized recognizable quality of services. Visitors to the modernly equipped ACI marina can along with the regular reception, use other technical services, have access to restaurants, snack-bars, stores, laundromats and other contents which enrich their stay and make it pleasurable. Those holding yearly contracts with the ACI marinas can enjoy special services available to club members only (10% discount on mooring prices in any ACI marina, discounts on various services in the marinas, possibility of yearly combined (sea/land) moorings contract). The ACI club is known to the professional navigators as a regatta organizer in dual sailing, among which, the ACI cup and World Cup in dual sailing held in Dubrovnik in 1996 And in Split in 2000 stand out.

The association, among other things stands out in the promotion of nautical tourism in Croatia and is a participant in all major nautical fairs in Europe. The association of nautical tourism, that is Croatian Marina Association, has achieved successful cooperation with the yacht club Austria, the Board for marinas at the Slovenian Chamber of commerce, and the German association of motor yachts.

During the year 1997 contracts were signed on five-year cooperation with the German association. With the yacht club Austria and the Slovenian Chamber of commerce contract was signed for one year, with the clause of automatic extension of contract after the expiry date.

The members of the Croatian marina association, according to the mentioned contracts, enable discounts on services in marinas to the contracting parties. In turn Croatian marinas get complete support in Austrian media services. They receive free support in all media accessible to the German association of motor yachts (Stander magazine, daily and summer press, professional magazines, TV and radio promotion).

With the Croatian airlines a contract has been signed by which navigators who have signed contracts on renting yearly moorings in any of the marinas of the Association can once a year get 50% off, and every other time 30% off the price of an airplane ticket.

Because nautical tourism represents one of the most attractive tourist offers of our country, the Association of nautical tourism is where useful and vital information for navigators can be obtained, and where they can discuss professional problems, and with the help of the association solve them. Therefore advancing tourism to the joy and contentment of the navigators and guests who have chosen our coast, islands and sea as their holiday destination.

Association of nautical tourism Group of charter companies County Chamber of Rijeka
Bulevar oslobodjenja 23
51000 Rijeka
Tel. (051) 209 111, (051) 209 155
Fax. (051) 216 033
url      www.hgk.hr
e-mail hgkri@hgk.hr

Besides the Association of marinas, at the Croatian Chamber of Economy, the group of renters of sea-vessels from charter-companies whose goal is to connect the companies dealing in this field.

There are 75 registered charter companies in Croatia, which have about 1400 vessels, of which 10100 are sailboats, and the rest are motorboats. 1000 vessels sail under a foreign and around 400 under the Croatian flag.

They realize per year more than 25 000 ship-weeks with over 150 000 tourists, and more than 1000000 overnight stays. The largest world vessel renters offer their services through local charter companies on the Adriatic.

To rent a boat one must be a licensed boat guide, and have passed the exam for handling VHF station (the exams are held in all harbors).When boarding the boat it is necessary to fill out and notarize the list of crew. Any change in the crew during the cruise must be reported to the port authorities.

MARINAS (LOCATION & EQUIPMENT)

Marine in Istria
Marine in kvarner
Marine in north Dalmatia (ZADAR)
Marine in north Dalmatia (SIBENIK)
Marine in middle Damatia
Marine in south Dalmatia