About Croatia

Croatia is gaining popularity as one of the top yacht charters destinations in Europe and offers many types of yacht charter vacation, such as motor charters, sailing and bareboat charters.

With its amazing 5,835 kilometers of coastline and 1,185 islands and islets, Croatia offers many fascinating places to discover.

Geographical position: Croatia stretches from the foot of the Alps in the northwest and Pannonian Plain in the east, over the mountain range of Dinara in its central region, to the Adriatic coast in the south.

Surface area: Croatia has 56,542 km2, with an additional 31,.067 km2 of territorial waters.

Population: Croatia has 4.784.265 inhabitants. Over 90% of the population is Croat but there are also Serbian, Bosnian, Hungarian and Italian minorities.

Climate: The Adriatic Coast has a typical Mediterranean climate with hot dry summers and mild winters. It is one of the sunniest and warmest coasts in Europe with an average of 2,600 hours of sunshine per year and an average summer temperature of 27C.The inland part has a typical continental climate with warm summers and rainy and snowy winters.

Number of islands, islets and reefs: 1,185 of which 67 inhabited

Capital: Zagreb

Religions: Predominantly Roman Catholic

Official language and alphabet: Croatian language and Latin alphabet.

Political system: Parliamentary Democracy

Monetary unit: Croatian Kuna (Kn).

Electricity: 220V, 50 Hz

The telephone code for Croatia: +385

Best time to charter: The best period to visit charter in Croatia is from April to October. Peak temperatures in high season summer months (July, August) can reach 38°C (100°F), and the water surface at that point reaches a comfortable 26°C (79°F)