Pasara 5 HP
from €150 / half-day
4.9 rate by 1,843+ reviews
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.
- 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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Charter seasons since 2015
1,843+
Verified guest reviews
4.9★
Across Google · Trustpilot · TripAdvisor
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Vessels in the fleet
0
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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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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.
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.
Barracuda 530 RIB
from €220 / half-day
Fisher 20 Sun-Deck
from €280 / half-day
Jeanneau Cap Camarat 6.5 CC
from €300 / half-day
Quicksilver 675
from €300 / half-day
Barracuda 545 RIB
from €270 / half-day
Quicksilver 755 Sun Deck
from €400 / half-day
Quicksilver 805 Sun Deck
from €450 / half-day
Cap Camarat 9.0 CC
from €600 / half-day
Fish Picnic Boat
from €55 / pp
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 (Koločep)
20 minutes outpeak blue-light window 09:00–13:00
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Lokrum
15 minutesbotanical island, Game-of-Thrones throne room
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Cavtat
30 minutes southwaterfront tavernas
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Šunj sand beach (Lopud)
45 minutesfamily-friendly bay
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Šipan
60 minutestaverna lunch on the quay at Suđurađ
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Mljet National Park
90 minutessaltwater lakes, Benedictine monastery
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Pakleni Islands
2 hours (Cap Camarat 9.0)Palmižana lagoon
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Hvar Town
2 hourslavender, old town, riva lunch
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Korčula
2.5 hoursmedieval old town, Marco Polo's reputed birthplace
Best month to charter
When does Dubrovnik charter best?
April–May
17–20°CQuiet seas · best for self-drive · cheapest pricing
June
21–23°CSweet spot · long days · book a week ahead
July–Aug
24–27°CPeak heat · book 2–3 weeks ahead · brightest cave light
September
23–25°CInsider's pick · golden light · empty marina
October
19–22°CLast 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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Pick a boat
Self-drive or skippered, half-day or full-day. Compare every vessel and price on the fleet page.
Compare the fleet - 2
Send a request
Booking form, WhatsApp +385 99 380 4156, or email info@boatcharterdubrovnik.com. Marin reads every request himself.
Open booking form - 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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4.9 rate by 1,843+ reviews
What guests say.
- Google ★ 4.9 1,000+
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- TripAdvisor ★ 4.7 240+
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Questions Marin's inbox sees every week
Top 10 charter questions, answered.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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
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