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The Tremiti Islands are a five-island archipelago 12 nautical miles off the Gargano peninsula in the Italian Adriatic. They are a marine protected area, the water clarity is the best on the Italian Adriatic, and the charter fleet that reaches them is small. A 30 to 40m yacht a Tremiti week in 2026 will run $100,000 to $235,000 per week plus APA. The bracket is the right size for the archipelago because the inhabited islands are tiny, the anchorages limited, and any yacht above 45m starts to dominate the harbor scale.
Why the 30 to 40m bracket fits the Tremiti
Three of the five islands matter for charter use. San Domino is the largest and the only one with substantial pine forest and walking. San Nicola has the abbey and the village. Capraia, north of San Nicola, is uninhabited and gives the cleanest swimming anchorage in the group. Pianosa, the easternmost, is closed to landing as part of the integral reserve and is reached only by approved guided dives. Cretaccio is a rock between San Domino and San Nicola.
The marine protected area regulations matter for trip planning. Zone A around Pianosa is no-anchor and no-fishing. Zone B around the inner waters is regulated anchorage only. Zone C, the outer waters, is the space for charter yachts. A captain who has worked the archipelago before will move the yacht through these zones without friction. A captain new to the Tremiti will lose a day to MPA paperwork in San Nicola.
Weekly rate map for 2026
High season for the Tremiti is mid-June to early September, with peak in mid-July through mid-August. Rates are pre-APA and pre-gratuity.
| LOA bracket | Motor yacht (low to high) | Sailing yacht (low to high) |
|---|---|---|
| 30 to 33m | $100K to $140K per week | $80K to $115K per week |
| 33 to 36m | $125K to $180K per week | $100K to $150K per week |
| 36 to 40m | $155K to $235K per week | $125K to $185K per week |
Tremiti rates carry a 3 to 5 percent premium to the surrounding Puglia rates because almost no yachts base in the archipelago and most are routing from Brindisi or Croatia. The premium is for the repositioning, not the destination scarcity. See Mediterranean charter weekly rates for the regional comparison.
What this bracket does on the Tremiti
Anchorages. Cala delle Arene on the north side of San Domino, Cala Matano on the east, and the open road between Capraia and San Domino are the three primary anchorages. All three handle a 35m yacht comfortably in settled weather. In a northerly breeze, only Cala Matano holds well, which is the constraint to plan around.
Tenders. A 7 to 9m main tender plus a smaller second is the right rig. The Grotta delle Viole on San Domino's west side and the Architello rock arch require a tender, not the yacht. A fast tender of 8m and 250 horsepower makes the Tremiti loop work in a half day.
Diving. The Tremiti are a serious dive destination. The wreck of the Lombardo off San Domino and the wall dives on the north side of Capraia are 25 to 35m deep. Any yacht above 33m can fit a small dive locker. Above 36m, expect a dedicated dive cage and compressor on most builds from 2018 forward. If diving is in scope, push toward 36 to 40m.
At-anchor stabilizers. Essential. The Tremiti anchorages are open road with the typical Adriatic afternoon swell. A yacht without at-anchor stabilizers will roll uncomfortably from about 4pm onward in most summer conditions.
Trip shapes that work
The seven-night Gargano plus Tremiti loop. Start in Vieste on the Gargano. Day one Peschici and the cliff coast. Day two cross to San Domino. Days three through five the archipelago, with one night in Cala Matano, one in Cala delle Arene, and one off Capraia. Day six south back to the mainland and Manfredonia. Day seven return north toward Termoli or south toward Vieste. This is the route Tremiti-experienced captains will pitch.
The 10-night Tremiti and Puglia route. Start Brindisi, run north up the Puglian coast, spend four nights in the Tremiti, and return south. The first 24 hours of transit eats half a day each way, which is why the 10-night version is the better trip length for Tremiti-focused weeks. See 30-40m Puglia.
The 14-night Tremiti to Croatia crossing. Cross from the Tremiti to Vis or Lastovo in Croatia in a 60 to 80 nautical mile overnight transit. The route is the cleanest way to combine the Italian and Croatian Adriatic on a single charter. See 30-40m Croatia.
What this bracket does not do well in the Tremiti
Crowded peak weeks. The first two weeks of August bring Italian charter boats and visiting Croatian-based yachts into the anchorages. The 30 to 40m bracket sits comfortably but the swimming anchorages off Capraia can have 40 boats at the busiest hours. If your client values empty water, push the trip to early July or mid-September.
Shore dining at scale. San Domino has roughly a dozen restaurants and San Nicola has fewer. The dining is honest fishing-village quality, not Cote d'Azur production. Plan for ashore casual lunches and onboard dinners.
Helicopter ops. The Tremiti are an MPA. Touch-and-go pads on yachts can operate offshore but landing on the islands is restricted. If a guest is joining mid-charter by helicopter, plan the transfer through Foggia or Pescara, not the islands.
Long stays. The Tremiti reward two to four days in scope, not seven. The archipelago is small enough that the seventh day in a row will feel repetitive. Pair them with the Gargano or Croatia.
How to narrow within the bracket
The first decision is whether the trip is Tremiti-focused or Tremiti-included. A focused trip works on a 33 to 36m motor yacht based in the Gargano for the week, accepting that the basing repositioning is part of the rate. An included trip works on a 33 to 40m yacht based in Brindisi or Dubrovnik, with the Tremiti as a three to four day segment.
Cabin count and rate budget then apply the standard size-band logic. Eight guests in equal cabins requires 33 to 36m. A $150K weekly budget gives you a sensible four-cabin choice in mid-July if booked by February. The fleet that regularly reaches the Tremiti is small, roughly 30 to 45 yachts across the 30 to 40m bracket, so lead time matters more here than in mainland Puglia.
The pick
For a couples-only seven-night Gargano-plus-Tremiti trip in late June: a 33m Italian-built motor yacht out of Vieste, four cabins, with the bulk of the week in the archipelago. Budget: $135K plus APA, all-in roughly $190K. Booking lead time: 5 months.
For a family of 8, 10 nights in mid-July combining Puglia and the Tremiti: a 36m motor yacht with at-anchor stabilizers, a strong chef, and a dive locker, basing Brindisi. Budget: $185K plus APA, all-in roughly $265K. Booking lead time: 7 to 8 months.
For a couples sailing trip in early September across to Croatia: a 38m sailing yacht out of the Tremiti to Vis and the Dalmatian islands. Budget: $145K plus APA, all-in roughly $205K. Booking lead time: 5 to 6 months.
What sits next to this page
The Tremiti only make sense as part of a broader Adriatic route. The two main pairings are 30-40m Puglia and 30-40m Croatia. For destination editorial context, see Charter Mediterranean. For trip-planning guidance, see How to plan charter itinerary.
Land-side context for the Gargano coastline is on VillasForKings Puglia and HotelsForKings Puglia.