The engine cuts out. The sails fill. The boat tilts just slightly to one side and begins to glide. Quietly, smoothly through water so clear you can count the rocks six meters down. That moment, somewhere between Brač and Hvar, is why you come to Croatia on a sailing trip.

We spent five days on a catamaran with More Sailing, a Swedish-run operator that hosts skippered sailing trips out of Trogir, just outside Split. It wasn’t my first time on a sailboat and not my first time in Croatia, but it was the first time I felt like I finally understood the rhythm of Croatia.

Here’s how it went and what you’d need to know to plan something similar.

Overview

Arriving in Split, Croatia.

Getting to Split

The airport sits across the bay from the city, but getting in is straightforward. Two buses run the route. The Platanus airport shuttle (which replaced Pleso Prijevoz in February 2026) departs right outside arrivals and costs €10 in peak season, €9 off-season; the journey is 40 minutes to one hour depending on traffic and drops you at the train station and harbor. If you’re watching the budget, the Promet Split city bus (Line 37) boards from the main road about 100 meters from the terminal and costs €3 per person on board, though it takes longer and stops more often. 

A taxi or Uber from the airport currently runs around €35–50 (metered, with a fixed airport starting rate).

One Day in Split

We arrived the afternoon before the boat trip and had a few hours that day, plus a short morning the next. For a single overnight, you don’t need anything fancy.

We stayed at Best Location Rooms (Ul….

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