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According to a survey by the Croatian Statistical Office in Zagreb, there was a 3.9% increase in tourist arrivals in total Croatia in July 2023, at the same time a 0.9% decrease in tourist overnight stays was recorded. The lower number of overnight stays could result from the fact that more tourists are once again spending their vacations on boats....
Read moreNo question, Croatia is popular with boaters from German-speaking countries as ever. However, many tourists complained this season about "price increases", "sharply increased prices" and even "rip-offs" in restaurants. This - often unfounded - blanket judgment is our SeaHelp editors in recent months once pursued and has looked closely at the price situation. Croatia is known among sport skippers as...
Read moreAt the swimming marathon RokOtok, known in Croatia since 2019, an educational event of Domagoj Jakopović Ribafish, who visits 50 Croatian islands swimming by his own muscle power, SeaHelp is also present: one of the yellow response boats secures the ambitious event as an escort boat on the last swimming stage from Korčula to Vrnik.. Tomorrow is the day: Domagoj...
Read moreBetween Umag in the north and Dubrovnik in the south, 75 Croatian marinas offer their services and vie for guests. But beware: prices vary widely, and it may be worth taking a little longer to get to the next marina but one. So crews can sometimes save a lot of money, interesting especially for longer stays. Where to moor? This...
Read moreWhile the fuel prices for gasoline and diesel at the fuel stations on roads and highways in Croatia are compared to the rest of Europe on a favorable and friendly level for vacationers, the skippers complain partly about "rip-off at the boat gas stations", as it is literally called. The reason: Instead of normal diesel, overpriced premium diesel and premium...
Read moreWhat is it about the letters As, Buky, Wede, Glagoli, Dobro and Jest`? Well they have one thing in common: they are part of the so-called Glagionic script alphabet of Cyril of Salonika from the 9th century. Croatia vacationers can follow the oldest Slavic script for example on the Glagolitic Path in Baška on Krk or on the Glagolitic Alley...
Read moreIn Croatia, for recreational boating, you need a license (boat license) that allows you to steer a boat. The most popular of these is the license "Boat license category B". But beware: a new regulation changed the license. The Croatian license "Boat license category B" allows sports and recreational skippers to move boats and yachts up to a maximum of...
Read moreSeaHelp asked the Croatian Ministry of the Interior in Zagreb what has changed concretely by the accession of Croatia to the Schengen area on 1.1.2023 in terms of border controls at sea - and what not. The statement we have now received confirms facilitations in border traffic. Vignette and tourist tax obligations will continue to apply. Crew lists are required...
Read moreAgainst the dangerous Dieselpest in the tanks of boats and yachts, i.e. contamination due to signs of aging or bacteria, there is actually only one herb that can be used: careful tank hygiene, and if necessary, thorough tank cleaning. The specialists in this field, MFT Mikrofiltertechnik of Geesthacht, can really not complain about a lack of incoming orders at the...
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