Hvar
Boat Rental Hvar
Boat Rental

It depends on what you book. If you rent a boat and drive it yourself, you pay for fuel unless we state otherwise — though the smaller boats normally include it. Every guided tour includes fuel, skipper and the boat in the price. Food and drinks are never included on any option.

Booking is done directly with me over WhatsApp — message your dates, group size and which boat or tour you want, and I'll confirm availability and payment details. For the big boats a deposit is required to hold your date. Smaller rentals are more relaxed. The quickest way to lock in a day is a WhatsApp message on +385 99 790 0196.

Yes — under Croatian maritime law a valid boat licence is required to operate any motorised boat, so we ask every self-drive guest to bring one. The good news is that Croatia recognises licences from all over the world, including the International Certificate of Competence (ICC) and most national boating licences, so chances are you already have what you need. Bring a physical copy on the day and we'll check it at the marina. No licence? No problem — book any boat with one of our skippers and we'll do the driving while you sit back and enjoy the day.

Tours always include the skipper, the fuel and the boat — there are no surprise costs waiting for you at the end of the day. Self-drive rentals don't come with a skipper, that's the whole point of them. The only things to budget separately are fuel on self-drive boats that don't already include it, and your own food and drinks, which are never included on any booking.

All boats depart from Hvar Harbour. A standard rental day runs from 10 AM to 6 PM. Leaving earlier or coming back later can usually be arranged — just ask in advance and we'll sort it. We'll confirm the exact meeting point and time with you when you book.

If the weather is bad we reschedule your trip to another day that works for you. If rescheduling isn't possible and the tour has to be cancelled completely — meaning you don't get to go at all — your money is returned. We won't take anyone out in unsafe conditions, and you're never left out of pocket for weather we can't control.

Short answer: it's not a tourist trap if you do it right, but it's a full-day commitment. The Blue Cave is on Biševo island near Vis, roughly 1 to 2 hours each way by boat, so plan for a full day from about 10 AM to 6 PM. It's only worth it if your timing hits the midday light and you avoid the worst of the queues. We wrote an honest breakdown here: Is the Blue Cave worth it from Hvar? If you go, do it as a private Vis day rather than a packed group tour.

Our boats carry anywhere from 1 to 12 people. For a bigger group the cheapest option per head is usually a cruiser or larger speedboat where everyone splits one day rate, rather than booking two small boats. If you need to fit more than 12 people, larger boats do exist — contact us for a special request and we'll arrange it.

Yes. We accept boat licences from all over the world — American, British, German, Australian, wherever you're from. A valid foreign licence (or an ICC) is all you need to rent a self-drive boat in Hvar. Just bring a physical copy with you on the day so we can check it. Don't have a licence at all? Then we'll put one of our skippers on board to drive the boat for you.

Self-drive means you captain the boat yourself. With a skipper, we drive and you sit back and enjoy the day. Self-drive does need a valid boat licence, but no special experience — our boats are easy to handle and we run you through everything before you set off. If you don't have a licence, or you've simply never driven a boat before, take the skipper and relax.