Sea kayakers paddling beside a wooded rocky shore of the Elafiti Islands

Sailing break · 4 days · Dubrovnik

Dubrovnik Sailing Break

Three nights on a catamaran around the Elafiti Islands, Mljet National Park and the Pelješac peninsula, with paddleboarding, cycling, swimming and snorkeling.

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Trip at a glance

Trip: Small group on a shared catamaran, 4 cabins, up to 8 guests
Difficulty: Easy 2/5, activities are optional
Duration: 4 days/3 nights
Start and end: Sailing base in Komolac, Dubrovnik
Nights: 3 on the catamaran, at anchor in quiet bays
Activities: Sailing, paddleboarding, cycling, swimming, snorkeling
Departures: Saturday to Thursday, April to October
Age: From 8 years with a parent

Overview

Four days on the water around Dubrovnik

This short sailing break is made for active travelers who want to see as much of the Dubrovnik area as possible in a few days. You sleep on a comfortable sailing catamaran with four guest cabins, for up to 8 guests, and spend the days paddleboarding, cycling, swimming and snorkeling around four islands, with enough time left to relax.

You visit the Elafiti archipelago, thirteen islands stretching west of Dubrovnik, of which only Lopud, Koločep and Šipan are lived on all year round. Koločep and Lopud have no cars at all. You also visit Mljet National Park, where you cycle around two saltwater lakes and see the islet with the monastery, and the Pelješac peninsula, home of excellent Croatian wines and fresh oysters and mussels.

Experienced local guides and skippers avoid overcrowded places so you get an authentic short cruise, and friendly dolphins or tuna often escort the yachts. The sea is blue, clear and warm.

Highlights

What you will see

Three nights on a catamaran, anchored in quiet bays
Paddleboarding and swimming off car-free Koločep
Cycling around the saltwater lakes of Mljet National Park
The 14th-century Ston walls and Pelješac wine country
Snorkeling and swimming stops around the Elafiti Islands
Only 4 cabins, so never more than 8 guests on board

Itinerary

Day-by-day itinerary

The walled old town of Dubrovnik and its beach on the turquoise Adriatic

Day 1 · Dubrovnik and the Elafiti Islands

Board the catamaran and sail to Šipan

You arrive at the sailing base in Komolac, near Dubrovnik, about 30 minutes before departure. The crew welcomes you on board, and after a short safety briefing you sail out. The yacht is a modern sailing catamaran with four guest cabins, each with its own bathroom, for up to 8 guests.

Your first stop is Koločep, the smallest inhabited island of the Elafiti archipelago, for a swim and your first go on a paddleboard. You can have lunch ashore in a good fish restaurant. In the afternoon you sail past Lopud and anchor for the night in a beautiful bay on Šipan.

Sailinga short first sail
OvernightOn the catamaran, at anchor off Šipan

Aerial view of the Mljet saltwater lakes surrounded by pine forest

Day 2 · Mljet National Park

Sail to Mljet and its saltwater lakes

You sail to Mljet National Park, a perfect place for kayaking, paddleboarding, hiking, cycling and swimming. A lush pine forest hides two saltwater lakes. You can cycle from the mooring to the lakes and, if time allows, take a boat to the small island in the larger lake, where an old monastery stands.

The park entrance fee is not included and is paid on the spot. Later in the afternoon you sail to a quiet bay on Mljet or on the Pelješac peninsula for the night.

Cyclingto the Mljet lakes, optional
OvernightOn the catamaran, at anchor

MealsBreakfast

The Ston walls climbing a hillside above the town, the salt pans and the bay

Day 3 · Pelješac peninsula

Paddleboarding, snorkeling and the Ston walls

You spend the morning paddleboarding, swimming and snorkeling before you sail east toward Broce and Ston. The stone walls of Ston are 5 km (3 miles) long and were built to protect the salt works at a time when salt was an important export of the Republic of Dubrovnik. You can walk along the walls that connect Ston with Mali Ston, which is famous for its oysters.

Pelješac is also one of the best wine regions in Croatia, known for its red wines, and you sail past vineyards on the steep southern slopes. In the afternoon you return to a quiet bay or, depending on the weather, to Šipanska Luka for the night.

Walkingthe Ston walls, optional
OvernightOn the catamaran, at anchor or in Šipanska Luka

MealsBreakfast

Aerial view of a wooded Elafiti island with a bay full of anchored boats

Day 4 · Elafiti Islands

Sail back along the Elafiti Islands

On the way back to Komolac you sail past the green Elafiti Islands. If you are visiting new places in Croatia, ask your guides for recommendations. They know the best places and can point you to beautiful spots that are less popular.

Sailingback to Komolac

MealsBreakfast

Note on itinerary: We sail when the weather and the program allow it, and the skipper decides the route by the wind and the sea. The program, the stops and the length of the activities can change because of the weather, the group’s abilities and preferences or other exceptional situations, and the order can change slightly with the starting day and time. Safety and comfort come first.

Route

The route at a glance

Day	Where	Activities	Sailing
1	Komolac, Koločep, Šipan	Paddleboarding, swimming	short sail
2	Mljet National Park	Cycling, swimming, optional kayaking	half-day sail
3	Pelješac, Ston	Paddleboarding, snorkeling, walking	half-day sail
4	Elafiti Islands, Komolac	–	sail back

Inclusions

What is included in the price

Included

3 nights on the catamaran with an en suite bathroom
3 breakfasts
Activities and the use of equipment: bikes, paddleboards and snorkeling gear
Local taxes, permits and marina fees
Skipper
Assistance
Insurance

Not included

Mandatory sustainability fee of €90 per person, paid on board
Arrival and departure transfers
Entrance to Mljet National Park
Entrance to the Ston walls
Lunches and dinners
Personal items and tips for your guides
Flights to and from Croatia

Prices and dates

What it costs and when you can go

Price per person by cabin and season

Every price has 2 options: the standard price when you pay by card and a discounted price when you pay by bank transfer or Wise.

Season	Double cabin	Twin cabin	Single cabin
Low season Apr 3 to May 14, Sep 25 to Oct 18	€693card€670bank / Wise	€753card€728bank / Wise	€994card€960bank / Wise
Intermediate season May 15 to Jun 11	€807card€780bank / Wise	€879card€849bank / Wise	€1,164card€1,125bank / Wise
High season Jun 12 to Sep 10	€911card€880bank / Wise	€993card€959bank / Wise	€1,320card€1,275bank / Wise
Post season Sep 11 to Sep 24	€869card€840bank / Wise	€947card€915bank / Wise	€1,258card€1,215bank / Wise

Prices are per person for the 4-day, 3-night sailing break, in euros, and depend on the cabin type and the season of your departure.
The boat has 4 cabins. A double cabin is shared by two travelers, a twin cabin has two separate beds, and a single cabin is a whole cabin for one traveler. You book whole cabins, and the departure closes when the 4 cabins are taken.
The mandatory sustainability fee of €90 per person is paid on board and is not included in these prices.
Transfers, the entrance to Mljet National Park and the Ston walls, lunches and dinners are not included.
Booking all 4 cabins? Send us a message and we will check whether a group discount is possible.

Departure dates

Every day from April to October except Fridays: Saturday, Sunday and Monday at 10:00, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 14:00.

Choose your date and cabins online. The trip ends by noon for the 10:00 departures and by 16:00 for the 14:00 departures.

Book online

See the free dates, pick one and book. You book whole cabins: 4 cabins on the boat, up to 8 guests. The €90 per person sustainability fee is paid on board. Prefer to talk first? Use the message form below.

Booking and cancellation

30%Deposit when you book. Non-refundable.

70%Balance, due 30 days before the tour.

100%Due at booking if you book within 30 days of the tour.

Bank transfer or WiseThe discounted price
CardThe standard price

Cancellation charges

If you cancel, we charge a share of the tour price, depending on when we receive your cancellation:

When you cancel	We charge
Up to 30 days before the tour	30% of the price
29 to 15 days before	50% of the price
14 to 8 days before	75% of the price
7 to 0 days before, or no-show	100% of the price

Credit card or bank fees are deducted from any refund: the fee charged when you pay and the fee charged when we refund.

Good to know

Practical information

The boat

A modern sailing catamaran with four guest cabins, two in each hull, and each cabin has its own bathroom. Between the hulls is the saloon with the galley, behind it a covered cockpit with a table, and at the front the deck and the trampoline for sunbathing.

Plan of the sailing catamaran seen from above, showing the four guest cabins with bathrooms in the two hulls, the saloon with galley between them, the cockpit and the front trampoline — The boat seen from above. The two hulls run along the top and the bottom of the plan, and the four guest cabins with their bathrooms are inside them. The saloon with the galley and table is in the middle between the hulls, and the cockpit and the trampoline for sunbathing are at the two ends of the boat.

Meals

Three breakfasts are included. Lunches and dinners are not included, and your guides recommend good places to eat on the islands.

Group size and age

Up to 8 guests in 4 cabins. Children from 8 years old can join with a parent or legal guardian, and younger children on request.

Non-smoking

This is a non-smoking trip. We ask guests not to smoke in the company of non-smokers, and the tables at group dinners stay smoke-free.

Photos

Photo gallery

A traveler relaxing on the deck of a sailing catamaran with the sea behind

A wine flask, glasses and grapes with vineyards on the Pelješac slopes behind

A stone bridge over a narrow channel between pine trees on Mljet

A hiker with a red backpack on a cliff path above the sea on an Elafiti island

The island monastery of St Mary in the Mljet lake seen from the water

Two swimmers in the deep blue water seen from below near Koločep

A swimmer in the turquoise water of the Green Cave on Šipan

The red roofs and harbor of Dubrovnik old town seen through a stone window

FAQs

Frequently asked questions

What is the Dubrovnik Sailing Break?

It is a 4-day, 3-night sailing break from Dubrovnik on a sailing catamaran with four guest cabins, for up to 8 guests. You sleep on the boat, visit the Elafiti Islands, Mljet National Park and the Pelješac peninsula, and mix sailing with paddleboarding, cycling, swimming and snorkeling.

When does it start and end?

Trips leave on Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays at 10:00 and end by noon on the last day. Trips on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays leave at 14:00 and end by 16:00. Please arrive about 30 minutes before departure. The order of the stops can change slightly depending on the starting day and time.

Which meals are included?

Three breakfasts, on days 2, 3 and 4. Lunches and dinners are not included. You can eat in local restaurants on the islands and your guides recommend good places.

What is the sustainability fee?

A mandatory fee of €90 per person, paid on board when you arrive. It covers variable local costs such as mooring and marina fees, port charges, local produce and provisioning, and waste management. It is not part of the price in the table.

Which cabin should I choose?

The boat has four guest cabins, each with its own bathroom. A double cabin is for two travelers who share a bed, a twin cabin has two separate beds, and a single cabin is a whole cabin for one traveler. Prices are per person, so a couple in a double cabin pays the double cabin price each. You book whole cabins: when the four cabins are taken, the departure is full.

How is the boat laid out?

The catamaran has two hulls joined by a wide deck. The four guest cabins are in the hulls, two on each side, and each cabin has its own bathroom. Between the hulls is the saloon with the galley and a table, and outside there is a covered cockpit with a table, plus the open deck and the trampoline at the front for sunbathing.

Is anything extra?

The park entrance of Mljet National Park and the entrance to the Ston walls are not included and are paid on the spot. Transfers to and from the boat, lunches and dinners, personal items and tips for your guides are not included either.

Is there an age limit?

Children from 8 years old can join with a parent or legal guardian. Younger children are welcome on request, but we cannot guarantee smaller bikes.

Can we take the whole boat?

Yes. If you would like to sail with your own group only, see our Private Adventure Sailing Croatia, a private catamaran week from Dubrovnik to Split. For a private version of this short break, send us a message.

Is smoking allowed?