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Vis is the outermost inhabited island of the central Dalmatian group, 30 nautical miles south of Split and the quietest of the named Dalmatian charter destinations. A 30 to 40m yacht a Vis-included week in 2026 runs $90,000 to $208,000 per week plus a 30 percent APA. The bracket suits Vis because the island has two functional harbors (Vis Town and Komiza), an anchorage roster headed by Stiniva on the south coast, and access to the Bisevo Blue Cave 5 nautical miles to the west.
Why the 30 to 40m bracket fits Vis
Vis is small. The island is 17 nautical miles end to end and the two main settlements sit on opposite coasts. A 30 to 40m yacht can move between the harbors in 90 minutes and work the outer anchorages without backtracking. The two main harbors are ports rather than purpose-built marinas, which means slot availability is functional and the 30 to 40m bracket fits comfortably in both. Above 42m, the harbor depths and slot widths start to constrain.
Bisevo's Blue Cave (Modra Spilja) is the headline tender excursion. The cave is tender-only access and a fast 8 to 9m tender from a 35m mothership makes the round trip in under 90 minutes. The Stiniva cove on the south coast of Vis is a UNESCO-listed swimming anchorage where the mothership anchors off the cliff and tenders shuttle to the beach. Above 40m, the swing room for the mothership becomes tight at Stiniva in afternoon conditions.
Weekly rate map for 2026
Croatia high season is mid-June to early September with the peak the last two weeks of 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 | $90K to $128K per week | $74K to $108K per week |
| 33 to 36m | $115K to $165K per week | $90K to $138K per week |
| 36 to 40m | $142K to $208K per week | $115K to $172K per week |
Vis rates sit at or slightly below the Croatian median. The island's lower berthing pressure and the absence of marina-cost premium pull the rate band down 2 to 4 percent versus Hvar. See Mediterranean charter weekly rates.
What this bracket does in Vis
Anchorages. Stiniva on the south coast, Cape Polje on the west, and the smaller Mali Sridnji and Smokova on the north coast are the four primary anchorages. The south coast anchorages take shelter in northerly conditions. In southerly weather the trip moves north.
Harbors. Vis Town on the northeast coast handles 30 to 40m yachts on the town quay or the ACI Marina concession. Komiza on the west coast handles the same bracket on the town quay, with limited slots. Komiza is the closer base for Bisevo and the Blue Cave runs.
Tenders. A 8 to 9m tender with 250 to 300 horsepower is the right rig. Blue Cave round trips are weather-dependent; the cave entrance has a low overhead that closes in moderate swell. A captain who has worked Bisevo before will read the morning conditions and route the day accordingly.
At-anchor stabilizers. Worth pushing for. Stiniva is open road to the south and the afternoon breeze can build chop. Cape Polje is the calmer alternative on swell days.
Diving. Vis has a strong dive scene, including the wrecks of the B-17 bomber off the south coast and the Italian destroyer Brioni off the north. A dive locker on the mothership and a guided dive day are worth pre-arranging. Most 33 to 40m yachts in the bracket can accommodate a compressor on request.
Trip shapes that work
The seven-night central Dalmatian loop including Vis. Start Split. Day one Hvar via Trogir. Day two Pakleni Islands. Day three south to Vis, overnight Vis Town. Day four Stiniva and Bisevo Blue Cave. Day five Komiza. Day six north to Brac and back to Split. Day seven Split. Vis usually gets two nights in this loop and the trip is the better for it.
The seven-night outer-island loop. Start Split. Spend three nights on Vis with day trips to Bisevo, Palagruza, and Svetac. Two nights on the Pakleni Islands south of Hvar. Two nights back at Split or Brac. This is the trip for clients who want the quieter outer Dalmatian.
The 10-night Vis plus Korcula plus Mljet trip. Add the southern islands to a Vis-centered start. The 10-night length lets Vis hold its three days without rushing. See 30-40m Korcula.
Where the bracket struggles in Vis
Heavy onshore weather. The south coast of Vis becomes unworkable in southerly weather and the trip retreats to the Pakleni Islands or back to Split. A trip planned tightly around Stiniva and Bisevo can lose two days in three to a southerly. Build slack into the itinerary.
Marina-side dining at scale. Vis Town has good fishing-village dining and one or two more polished tables. Komiza is rougher and slower. The trip relies on the onboard chef for evenings more than a Hvar-centered trip does.
Helicopter ops. Vis has no helipad. Mid-charter helicopter transfers route through Split.
Late-season weeks beyond mid-September. The Vis dining scene closes earlier than Hvar and Split. By late September several of the town tables are off the menu for the season. Plan the trip for July, August, or the first two weeks of September.
How to narrow within the bracket
The first filter is whether Vis is the trip anchor or a single-night stop on a wider Dalmatian loop. A Vis-anchor trip works on a 33 to 36m yacht based out of Split or Komiza with strong tender capability for Bisevo. A single-night stop on a wider loop fits any 30 to 40m yacht in the regional fleet.
Cabin and rate budget apply the standard logic. The central Dalmatian fleet in the 30 to 40m bracket is roughly 80 to 120 yachts, of which 40 to 60 are based out of Split and Trogir. Lead time of 4 to 6 months is sufficient for shoulder, 6 to 9 months for peak August.
Two we would book
For a couples-only seven-night central Dalmatian loop with two nights on Vis in early July: a 33m motor yacht out of Split, four cabins, with strong tender capability and a Blue Cave-experienced captain. Budget: $122K plus APA, all-in roughly $175K. Booking lead time: 5 months.
For a family of 8, 10 nights in mid-July including Vis, Korcula, and Mljet: a 36m motor yacht with at-anchor stabilizers and a dive locker. Budget: $175K plus APA, all-in roughly $250K. Booking lead time: 7 to 8 months.
For a couples Vis-focused seven-night trip in early September: a 33m sailing yacht out of Vis Town or Split, four cabins. Budget: $105K plus APA, all-in roughly $150K. Booking lead time: 4 to 5 months.
What sits next to this page
The Croatian siblings are 30-40m Hvar, 30-40m Korcula, 30-40m Split, and the master 30-40m Croatia. For destination editorial context, see Charter Croatia. For trip-planning, see How to plan charter itinerary.
Land-side context is on VillasForKings Vis and HotelsForKings Vis.