Luxury Croatia Yacht Charter on Santa Clara
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There are a LOT of Croatia yachts out there to charter. Where to start? How do you know which one to choose?
Our friends at Goolets can help, they’re experts in organizing Croatia yacht charters.
If you’ve got a healthy budget and want something new and also intimate, check out the latest in their vast repertoire — the brand-new luxury Croatia yacht, the 8-passenger Santa Clara.
EXCLUSIVE OFFER: Goolets is offering QuirkyCruisers 5% off rates for private charters of Santa Clara if you mention code QuirkyGoolets23 when booking.
The new 8-pax Santa Clara. * Rendering: Goolets
The latest addition to the Goolets fleet of Croatia-based yachts is prefect for private charters along the Croatian coast, with four elegant en-suite cabins on the lower deck that sleep a total of eight guests, with plenty of space to keep everyone comfortable.
One of the ensuite cabins on Santa Clara. * Rendering: Goolets
A twin cabin on Santa Clara, perfect for the kids. * Rendering: Goolets
The 28-metre Santa Clara boasts a spacious teak sundeck with a hot tub and padded sun mattresses for long lazy days on deck soaking up some rays. The surrounding seating areas and sunbeds are perfect for resting with a good book or chatting with friends.
The sun deck of the Santa Clara. * Rendering: Goolets
The outdoor dining table offers enough space for everybody to sit together and enjoy their meals al fresco.
Dining on deck. * Rendering: Goolets
RELATED: Learn more about what chartering a yacht in Croatia is all about.
Exclusive Savings for QuirkyCruisers
Take 5% off private luxury Croatia yacht charters of the new 8-pax Santa Clara.
Mention QuirkyGoolets23 when booking; start the process here.
Before the discount, private one-week base charter rates for Santa Clara start at €35,000 a week (about $38,000 USD), for Aug 26-Oct 28, 2023, and start at €40,000 a week (about $44,000 USD), for July 1-Aug 26, 2023.
Activities & Crew on Santa Clara
When it comes to water sports, enjoy the use of a jet ski, SeaBob (an underwater scooter), water skis, a Ringo ride, two paddleboards, and a pair of kayaks.
Santa Clara is also equipped with a speedy tender that takes guests to and from shore when the yacht is at anchor.
And keeping your week running smoothly aboard Santa Clara is the professional crew, which includes an experienced captain, talented private chef, a hostess and a deckhand. And since he knows the region so well, your captain is happy to make suggestions about what to do in port.
A private chef prepares meals on the Santa Clara. * Photo: Goolets
Croatia Itineraries
Goolets will work with you to design an itinerary to your liking.
One of the popular routes is a one-way weeklong cruise between Dubrovnik and Split or nearby (and quieter) Trogir, shown in map below.
Private Croatia yacht cruise charters are highly curated, with the captain and crew able to design a flexible itinerary based on what you and your group would like to experience.
Choose to go hiking, biking or swimming in pristine bays. Or maybe you’d rather explore historic sites or just relax over beers and regional cuisine at charming seaside towns or marinas.
A Few Itinerary Highlights
Hvar
Croatia’s answer to the French Riviera, Hvar’s little harbor is a parking lot for private yachts, and it’s a stop for the big passenger ferries filled with young hipsters and backpackers. Spend an hour or two strolling through the cobblestone streets, then walk around the harbor to the public beaches. There’s no white sand here, just pebbles and stones, but no one seems to mind — the beach area is full of tanned bodies on towels laid atop the rocks.
Korcula
The port of Korcula presents a picture-perfect cluster of red-tile roofs, bell towers, and churches. The powers that be in Korcula claim it to be the birthplace of explorer Marco Polo, though many historians say it was Venice.
Rab
The small medieval town of Rab occupies a narrow band of land overlooking the sea that’s covered with pine trees and ringed by sandy beaches. As you stroll along the cobblestone streets, look up to see the medieval church bell towers and the clumps of bright purple bougainvillea that spill over roofs and terraces. You’ll see ruins that reflect the town’s Roman, Byzantine, and Gothic-influenced past.
Zadar
See ruins of an ancient Roman forum and numerous churches and cathedrals dating back centuries, and stroll along a handful of cobblestone streets lined with cafés and vendors selling hand-made lace. Definitely get a close up look at the town’s sea organ built into the long white stone wharf adjacent to the cruise ship pier. Underneath it are 35 musically tuned tubes with small openings on the sidewalk. The movement of the sea and wind push air through the tubes creating random harmonic and lovely sounds.
Split
Croatia’s second largest city, the main attraction in Split is the Roman Emperor Diocletian’s 4th-century Palace, around which the old walled town was built. Explore the city’s ancient cathedrals, temples, gates, and cobblestone alleys, and learn about Split’s many layers of history.
Dubrovnik
In the old walled town of Dubrovnik, see Renaissance-era stone palaces, monasteries, churches, and buildings covered in red-tile roofs. Spend an hour or two walking along the top of the turreted medieval wall that surrounds the 13th-century Old Town and offers views of the city and harbor below.
Dubrovnik to Split. * Map: Goolets
Who are Goolets?
The Slovenian-based charter agency Goolets represent many yacht and gulet owners who charter their crewed 8- to 36-passenger yachts for private Croatia cruises, with Goolets vetting them to ensure a quality charter experience.
In business for nearly 20 years, Goolets knows the gulet and yacht market in Croatia better than just about anyone else. The Goolets team manage the process and handle the many details needed to organize this kind of holiday. They source the right yacht for your budget and needs, making sure crew is in place and that itineraries, logistics and meal planning are set.
Goolets offers a wide range of luxury Croatia yacht charters, with weeklong rates from €8,000 to more than €100,000 per week.
The Interior of the Santa Clara
Below deck, the modern salon with wall-to-wall carpeting has lovely sofas inviting everybody to lounge together anytime. There’s a flat-screen TV to watch when you want to retreat from the heat. The salon also has a dining table for the choice of dining indoors.
Santa Clara’s music system can be controlled via Wi-Fi from a phone and can be set for each part of the yacht, separately. This way, everybody gets to enjoy their choice of music or listen to a podcast anytime they want.
The interior lounge of the Santa Clara. * Rendering: Goolets
Be One of the First to Book a Luxury Croatia Yacht Charter on the New Santa Clara
The finishing touches are being put on the new Santa Clara and she will be ready for her first guests in July 2023.
Start the booking process HERE.
How does pricing work for private Croatia yacht charters?
The base price of a private luxury Croatia yacht charter of Santa Clara includes the following:
- The vessel with full crew (captain, chef, hostess and deckhand)
- VAT (tax) and fuel for cruising 4 hours a day
- Air-conditioning 24 hours a day
- En-suite cabins with bedding & bathrooms with towels (on the high-end yachts, they are serviced daily), plus beach towels
- Use of water “toys” — from two stand-up paddleboards (SUP) to snorkeling equipment, two kayaks, water skis, a Ringo ride, a SEABOB, and a jet ski
Note, meals, drinks and excursions are extra; with different packages to choose from, expect to typically pay another 30% of the base charter fare.
Charter Fares for Santa Clara
One-week fares of a private luxury Croatia yacht charter of Santa Clara start at 35,000 € a week (about $38,000 USD), for Aug 26-Oct 28, 2023; and start at 40,000 € a week (about $44,000 USD), for July 1-Aug 26, 2023.
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Feel free to message me at Heidi@QuirkyCruise.com with any questions.
The lovely top deck of the 8-pax Santa Clara. * Rendering: Goolets
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