Boat rent in Split, booked on WhatsApp
Tell us your date, how many of you there are and where you want to go. We check boats from licensed owners and skippers in Split and send you the ones that fit, with the full price. You pick, we book.
Split, Croatia
43.508° N, 16.440° E
- Skipper or self-drive
- Half day to a week
- Full price before you pay
How it works
Send your plan
Date, group size, half or full day, and if anyone has a boat licence.
Get your options
Boats that fit, with photos, what is included and the total price.
Confirm and go
Pick one. We lock it in and send the meeting point and your skipper's number.
Boats
Most people pick a speedboat. Small group, tight budget: a RIB. Kids, grandparents or a party: a yacht or catamaran.
- Speedboat rental Groups of friends and families. Full-day trips to Hvar, Brač or the Blue Cave. See boats
- RIB boat rental Couples and small groups. Snorkelling and cove hopping. See boats
- Yacht charter Big groups and celebrations. Families with small kids or older parents. See boats
- Catamaran rental Families and people who get seasick. Slow, relaxed days. See boats
Day trips from Split
Split sits right in front of the islands. Pick by how long you want on the boat.
- Full day Blue Cave, Vis and Stiniva Best boat: Speedboat with skipper. Trip details
- Full day Hvar and the Pakleni Islands Best boat: Speedboat or yacht. Trip details
- Half or full day Brač, Bol and Zlatni Rat Best boat: Speedboat or RIB. Trip details
- Half day Blue Lagoon and Šolta Best boat: RIB or speedboat. Trip details
Skipper or self-drive
No boat licence? Take a skipper.
To drive a motorboat yourself in Croatia you need a boating licence that Croatia recognises. The rule follows the country whose flag the boat flies (Split-Dalmatia Tourist Board).
Even with a licence we would take a skipper the first time. They know which coves stay calm when the wind picks up, where to anchor and where lunch is good.
What changes the price
- The boat
- Size, engine and age.
- The season
- July and August book out first and cost the most.
- Distance
- Fuel is the big extra on long trips like the Blue Cave.
- Skipper
- Included on some boats, a separate daily fee on others.
You always get the total, every extra written out, before you pay.
Questions people ask
How much does it cost to rent a boat in Split?
The price comes from three things: the boat, the season and how far you go. A small RIB for a half day around Split costs a lot less than a yacht going to the Blue Cave in August. Send us your date and group size and we quote the full price before you book, with fuel and skipper either included or listed as extras. No surprises on the dock.
Do I need a licence to rent a boat in Split?
Only if you drive it yourself. Croatia asks boat operators to be qualified under the rules of the country whose flag the boat flies, which for rental boats means a recognised boating licence (Split-Dalmatia Tourist Board). No licence? Book with a skipper. That is how most visitors do it. More on skipper vs self-drive.
Can we visit the Blue Cave on a boat from Split?
Yes, as a full-day trip. The cave is on the island of Biševo, out past Vis, about 4.5 nautical miles from Komiža (Komiža Tourist Board). The entrance is only about 1.5 m high, so you go in on a small local boat. See the Blue Cave trip.
Half day or full day?
Half day works for the Blue Lagoon, Šolta or a swim stop near Split. For Hvar and the Pakleni Islands, Bol on Brač, or the Blue Cave, take the full day. You will spend less time looking at the clock.
What happens if the weather turns bad?
The skipper makes the call on the day, and safety wins. If the sea is not safe we help you move to another day. The exact cancellation rules come from the boat owner, and we send them to you before you pay anything.
What should we bring?
Swimsuits, towels, sunscreen, a hat, sunglasses and shoes that can get wet. Bring your ID if you are driving yourself. Many boats have a cool box, so you can bring drinks and snacks too.
Tell us your date. We find the boat.
Send your date, group size and whether you need a skipper. We reply on WhatsApp with boats that fit and the full price.
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