Boat rental Solta

Location of Solta

The island of Solta is located 17 km southwest of Split and 14 km south of Trogir, in the heart of Dalmatia, in a northern bay. The island is bordered by Dnevnik Veli in northwestern, by Brač in eastern and by Hvar in southeastern direction. Solta is separated from Dnevnik by the big Šolta-channel, from Brač by Split gate and from the continent by Split-channel. The picturesque island is easy to reach from Split by ferry too.

Šolta is one of the wonderful islands that lie on the coast of Dalmatia. It is only nine nauticalmiles from Split, thus it is also called the „outskirts” of the capital of Dalmatia. Šolta Island is 19 km long and 4.5 km wide. The island has wonderful open and hidden bays, prize-winning olive plantations, grape fields, and honey produced by beekeepers so that you can also enjoy the flavour of the sweet life.

Can you rent a yacht in Solta- do I need a license? The requirements.

Small boats (under a certain horsepower or length), electric boats, crewed yacht charters, gulet charters may not require a license. Larger boats or those with more powerful engines need a skipper’s license. Before you confirm your sailing trip to Trogir, please send us a copy and we will check it for you. You need to have the original copies on board, so don’t forget to take them.
To sail from Trogir, one of the following qualifications is necessary: ICC (International Certificate of Competence), Int. IPC (International Proficiency Certificate, USA), NauticEd SLC (International Sailing License and Credentials), RYA Day Skipper Course, valid Navigational and VHF licenses. Alternatively: ICC (International Certificate of Competence), Int. IPC (International Proficiency Certificate, USA), NauticEd SLC (International Sailing License and Credentials, Int.) OR: [UK] RYA Day Skipper Shorebased Certificate or higher, [USA] Sailing ‘Basic Keelboat’ or higher, [DE] ‘Sportbootführerschein See’ or higher, [FR] le Permis Plaisance Additionally, the following documents are necessary: Valid travel documents: USA citizens: EU regulations mandate USA passport holders to have at least three months of validity beyond the planned departure date from Croatia., European Union (EU) citizens: No visa required. Canadian citizens: No visa is required for stays up to 90 days.
If you do not have a skipper license, it is also possible to rent a boat with a skipper

Boat rental Solta – the main ports

Stomorska Port, Solta

The port found in a natural bay adequately protects the yachts inside. Only the bora wind can cause significant swaying. There are 30 berths in the port from which 4 are large enough to provide a place for yachts over 50 m. The depth is 2-6 m. There are a water supply, electricity and plenty of cafés by the coastline. boat rental Solta, Stomorska sailing

Port of Rogač, Solta

It has a favourable location, only 16 kilometres from Split. The main advantage of the port is that it is not too crowded. There are showers, free WiFi, a nearby gas station, a café and a pizzeria. The Bay of Rogač is well protected from winds, except for the Bóra, which mainly blows in the winter months. Solta sailing

Port of Maslinica, Solta

The Marina Martinis Marchi is located on the west side of the island of Šolta. It is part of the Martinis Marchi Heritage Hotel Group. The port has 50 berths for yachts up to 35 metres in length. Larger megayachts can berth near the breakwater. The depth of the seabed is 2-11 metres. Every berth has drinking water and electricity, and there are WiFi and showers available. The restaurant and bar are open from May to October, but the port is open all year round. However, in July and August, yachts arriving late are often unable to find a berth. It is therefore advised to arrive early or reserve a berth.

ACI Marina Split

The ACI Marina Split offers 348 berths for yachts of a maximum of 90 m. The breakwater provides outstanding protection from the raging sea and the southern winds. The water depth is 8 m. There are restaurants, bars, laundries and a fuelling station. boat hire Split, boat rental Split

Port of Marina

There are 134 permanent berths for boats with a maximum length of 25 metres. The sea is 7 metres deep at the entrance. The port offers several good-quality services, and there is a bar and a restaurant. sailing in Vis, rent a boat Vis

Port of Trogir

This significant port offers 256 permanent berths for ships up to 70 metres long. The depth of the water is 20 metres. They provide several services such as laundry, fuel and maintenance. They also have drinking water, electricity and free Wi-Fi. Trogir sailing, rent a boat Trogir

Ports of Milna, Brač

Milna has 3 ports and can accommodate more than 300 boats. The largest is ACI Marina Milna, offering 170 berths for boats up to 40 metres. The depth of the seabed is 6 metres. You can choose from many quality services here, and you can refuel. Marina Vlaska is on the northern side of the Bay of Milna. It has 71 berths for boats up to 25 metres. The depth is 15 metres. Yacht Club Milna has 100 berths for boats up to 30 metres. The depth is 3 metres. Milna sailing, rent a boat Milna

Port of Sutivan (Brač

Sutivan is located on the westernmost part of the north coast of Brač. It is only 7 kilometres from Supetar. The port can accommodate smaller yachts, but larger boats can only anchor in front of the bay. The depth at the entrance is 6 metres, and 2-3 metres along the quay.

Marina Bol (Brač)

The port of Bol is located on the southern coast of Brač Island, about halfway between Milna and Sumartin. Because of its small size, it can be hard to find a free berth during the main season. The depth of the water is 6–7 metres near the entrance and 2 metres at the pier. They provide drinking water, electricity, laundry as well as cafés and restaurants. Bol sailing, yacht charter in Bol

Port of Supetar (Brač

Supetar’s outer port is reserved for ferries and commercial vessels. In contrast, mostly smaller boats and yachts use the inner basin. The depth of the seabed at the entrance is 6 metres, 5 metres in the outer basin, and 3-4 metres in the inner basin. boat hire Supetar, boat hire Supetar

Port of Pučišća (Brač

The Port of Pučišća is located on the northeast coast of the island of Brač. It provides 25 berths for boats, of which 8-10 are usually available for yachts. The depth of the seabed along the quay is 1, 2-2, 3 metres, and 3, 5-4, 3 metres in the middle of the port.

Port of Omiš

The small Middle Dalmatian town lies by the estuary of the Cetina river; it is surrounded by huge canyons. The bora blows violently in the bay from many directions, and the southern wind also raises a heavy sea. The depth here is 4 m. Omis sailing, boat rental Omis

Port of Podstrana

The luxurious Marina Lav belongs to the Le Meridien Lav hotel complex. It can accommodate 74 yachts with a maximum length of 40 m. The depth varies between 2-2.8 m. There is a water supply, and electricity in each berth; moreover, a 24-hour security guard protects the area. sailing in Podstrana, yacht charter in Podstrana

Marina Baška Voda

The Marina Baška Voda can accommodate up to 180 boats up to 23 metres in length. The maximum depth of the seabed is 4 metres. The port has drinking water, electricity and a restaurant. You can even get medical help if needed. Information about sailing in Baska Voda, boat rental Baska Voda

Marina Ramova

The Marina Ramova is located in Krvavica, a town that administratively belongs to Baška Voda. It has 195 berths for boats up to 16 metres in length. The depth of the seabed is 3 metres. The port offers many excellent services. The restaurant can accommodate up to 150 guests at once.

Makarska Harbour

The port’s 225 metres long breakwater was completed in 2015. It provides protection from winds and waves coming from the south and southwest. The maximum depth of the seabed is 4.8 metres. The excellent services offered in the port include refuelling.

Beaches in Solta

The island of Šolta is one of the best holiday spots, as it is less well known and you can be guaranteed of your calm period here. You can choose from many beaches, where you get a stunning view due to the wonderful and crystal clear water.

Stračinska-bay

Stračinska-bay is located near the village, in the easternmost part of the island. Stračinska can also be reached by yacht, so if you rent one, you can moor here enjoying the sunshine and swimming. Rent a boat Solta Stračinska-bay is characterised by a silent atmosphere, crystal clear sea thick flora and stone houses. A favourite spot of swimmers is the hidden beach with white pebbles.

Jorja-bay

Jorja-bay is located on the western side of Šolta, in the middle of the island’s western and southwestern coast. Tatinja-bay is the bay’s largest neighbour. Since Jorja is almost impossible to reach by car, it has become a sanctuary of seamen over the years. The bay can receive eight yachts at the same time and it is wonderfully protected from all winds. Our yacht charter Solta The ruins of the prehistoric fortress Gradine can be found in a height of 64 meters between the two bays.

Livka-bay:

Livka-bay is located on the strait between Šolta and Brač. The end of the bay presents a wonderful beach with pebbles for families and daytime tourists. If you prefer more privacy, you can also find that at the western part of the beach.

Šešula-bay

Šešula, which is one of the most popular bays of the island, can be found south of Maslinica that is the only village and port on the western side of Šolta. The reason of its popularity is that it’s protected against both bora (northern), as well as Jugo (southern) winds. Due to its popularity, Šešula has two restaurants- Šešula és Šišmiš – and boat renting holidaymakers can also moor in front of the restaurant if they prefer. Rent a boat Solta The bay has a scuba diving centre, many water sports facilities, accommodation and a fishing farm, where freshly produced and very popular seabass can be tried.

Major sights in Solta

Due to Christianity, the island has many churches including Saint Nicholas, the Virgin Mary, the Our Lady of Bor and the Saint John churches. Besides these, you can also find ruins from the late antiquity, archaeological sites and architectural memorials here.

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The coast of the Adriatic Sea is characterised by Mediterranean climate with much sunshine, dry and hot summers and a mild and humid winter. Solta weather information

The climate diagrams are based on 30 years of hourly weather model simulations. They give good indications of typical climate patterns and expected conditions (temperature, precipitation, sunshine, and wind). The “mean daily maximum” (solid red line) shows the maximum temperature of an average day for every month for Solta. Likewise, the “mean daily minimum” (solid blue line) shows the average minimum temperature.

The wind rose for Solta shows how many hours per year the wind blows from the indicated direction. The diagram for Solta shows the days per month, during which the wind reaches a certain speed.

Day 1. Rogač – Drvenik Veli-island 18, 35 km (11, 40 nm), Day 2. Drvenik Veli-island – Primosten 27, 80 km (17, 27 nm), Day 3. Primosten – Vis 65, 08 (40, 44 nm), Day 4. Vis – Vela Luka 44, 90 km (27, 90 nm), Day 5. Vela Luka – Hvar 34, 03 km (21, 15 nm), Day 6. Hvar – Stari Grad 25, 40 km (15, 78 nm), Day 7. Stari Grad – Milna (Brač-island, Marina Vlaska) – Rogač 40, 05 km (24, 88 nm).

Day 1. Stomorska – Maslinica 15, 89 km (9, 87 nm), Day 2. Maslinica – Rogoznica 29, 12 km (18, 10 nm), Day 3. Rogoznica – Vis 58, 50 km (36, 35 nm), Day 4. Vis – Komiža 20, 63 km (12, 82 nm), Day 5. Komiža – Vela Luka 57, 84 km (35, 94 nm), Day 6. Vela Luka – Lovište 42, 09 km (26, 15 nm), Day 7. Lovište – Trpanj 26, 86 km (16, 69 nm), Day 8. Trpanj – Ploče 14, 51 km (9, 01 nm), Day 9. Ploče – Sućuraj 23, 04 km (14, 31 nm), Day 10. Sućuraj – Sumartin 32, 84 km (20, 41 nm), Day 11. Sumartin – Povlja 15, 45 km (9, 60 nm), Day 12. Povlja – Pučišća 11, 06 km (6, 87 nm), Day 13. Pučišća – Supetar17, 50 km (10, 87 nm), Day 14. Supetar – Ložišća – Stomorska 25, 79 km (16, 02 nm).

Day 1. Stomorska – Maslinica 15, 89 km (9, 87 nm), Day 2. Maslinica – Drvenik Veli-island 13, 38 km (8, 31 nm), Day 3. Drvenik Veli-island – Marina 13, 89 km (8, 63 nm),
Day 4. Marina – Trogir 10, 98 km (6, 82 nm), Day 5. Trogir – Split (ACI Marina) 15.47 km (9.62 nm), Day 6. Split (ACI Marina) – Supetar 16, 63 km (10, 34 nm), Day 7. Supetar – Ložišća – Stomorska 25, 79 km (16, 02 nm)

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