Sailing Cruises: Croatia from Dubrovnik

Your sail cruise will start in Dubrovnik, where you can board at the ACI Marina Dubrovnik from 17:00. Distribution of cabins and dinner on board. There is the possibility to have a walk in the city centre of Dubrovnik, the “Pearl of the Adriatic”, beautifully restored within its world-famous mediaeval walls. 

After breakfast, Captain briefing and sea safety tips, we sail out of the harbour crossing the Elaphiti archipelago to admire the beaches and the bays. We pass the historic villages on the islands of Šipan, Lopud, and Koločep surrounded by olive and citrus groves and pine forests. Mooring in turquoise waters in one of the islands, swimming and lunch on board. 1 hour and a half of navigation, and we arrive to Ston, a beautiful mediaeval city. Its ancient salt mines are protected by the second-longest wall in the world, after the Chinese Great Wall. By hiking on the walls, you will reach Mali Ston, where we can take a boat tour with the oyster’s farmer to reach their farm and taste their world-famous oysters with their home-made wine while watching the sunset. Dinner in Ston. 

In the morning, we cross the Mljetski Canal to reach the west side of Mljet, and we have lunch in one of its breathtaking bays. You will fall in love with this beautiful nature park, with hills covered in pine forests, crystal clear waters, and two salt water lakes. After lunch, we sail to Korčula. This town once belonged to Venice, and you can recognize it from the narrow, stepped streets full of wonderful palaces and churches. At night mooring at ACI Marina Korčula and possibility to visit this beautiful town and to have dinner. 

After having breakfast in town, we sail to the island of Lastovo. We may stop for a swim in the crystal-clear waters of its natural reserve, well-known for its wonderful scuba diving locations. This island has a breathtaking natural park, with the oldest lighthouse of the Adriatic, and a lovely village hidden from the seas on the north coast. You have the possibility to visit its traditional wineries for a wine tasting and to have a traditional dinner in one of the fishermen konobas. It is also possible to sail to a secret bay  and have a BBQ under the stars. Mooring for the night.

In the morning we sail to a small islet in the middle of the sea, that is well-known for its wonderful landscapes with crystal-clear waters, perfect for snorkeling . Once on the island of Mljet, we moor in a secret bay of Pomena, and we have lunch. In the afternoon you have time to take a swim in the most famous natural reserve of Croatia and watch an unforgivable sunset before having dinner in a typical restaurant, where you can taste local seafood specialities.

Today we discover the famous lakes of Mljet. You can decide to rent a bike or a kayak to explore their wonderful surroundings and you can take a ferry boat to reach the islet in the middle of the lake and visit the historical monastery of Santa Maria. In the afternoon we move to the south of Mljet to admire the stunnig "Odysseus Cave" and take a swim in its incredible turquoise waters. Later, we sail to Saplunara bay, where we anchor for the night. You will have time to relax on a beautiful sand beach and watch the sunset, before having dinner on board or at the restaurant. 

In the morning we sail towards Dubrovnik old town to enjoy the medieval walls and fortifications, setting of the famous “Game of Thrones” series, from the sea. We have lunch in Lokrum island, opposite the old town, where you have the chance to go for a hike and visit the botanic gardens of Lokrum or you can stay on board, relax and enjoy the sea. After lunch we move to the ACI Marina, where we moor for the night at about 16:00. You can have dinner in one of the restaurants nearby or in the old town of Dubrovnik.

Last breakfast on board or at the restaurant by the marina pool, and disembarkation at 09:00 am.