Croatia is situated between central, southern, and eastern Europe. It has a rather peculiar shape that resembles a crescent or a horseshoe which helps account for its many neighbours: Slovenia, Hungary, Serbia and Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Italy across the Adriatic. Its mainland territory is split in two non-contiguous parts by the short coastline of Bosnia and Herzegovina around Neum.

The country is famous for its many beautiful national parks.

Croatia has a mixture of climates. In the north and east it is continental, Mediterranean along the coast and a semi-highland and highland climate in the south-central region.

The beautiful coastline is rocky.

Major cities on the Croatian coast include; Pula, Rovinj, Poreč, Rijeka, Zadar, Šibenik, Trogir, Split, Dubrovnik in Croatia.

The lovely warm days, clear blue skies and distinct vegetation, makes Croatia feel very much a part of Mediterranean. Croatia sailing season is quite long runs from about April through to about the end of October. In general the locals are warm and courteous and make great hosts in their beautiful country.

Charter bases in Croatia now cover over thousand miles of shoreland along the Adriatic named the cleanest body of water in the world by underwater legend, Jacques Cousteau.

Yachting and sailing in Croatia guarantees you will escape the crowds to the more secluded beaches and unknown, quite anchorages of some 1100 islands and islets along the Adriatic coast.

Yacht charter Croatia is acclaimed to be one of the the best bareboat yacht charter holiday destination in the Mediterranean. Lying no more than sixty miles from Italy and sheltered from the Mediterranean, the islands of Croatia are unspoilt and a secret waiting to be discovered. Steeped in history, the 1185 islands form a chain running north west to south east with many yacht marinas.

Croatia is the closest Mediterranean destination to central Europe. It takes 2 hours by plane from London, 45 minutes from Munchen. Croatian natural beauties are significant and amongst the best preserved in the world.

September are probably the best since at that time you are unlikely to be surrounded by crowds of other visitors. The weather is beautiful, and warm enough to enjoy the coasts.

The long chain of rugged islands off Croatia's mountainous coast make this a cruising haven that is considered to be among the best in the world.