Getting there
The charter base is located in Marina Veruda in Pula, at the southern tip of Istria. Our base is at Pier 14. The most convenient ways to travel are by car or by flight to Pula Airport.
Travelling to Pula by car
For a sailing holiday in Croatia, Pula is comparatively easy to reach by car from Germany. As a general guide, the distance from Munich to Pula is around 600 kilometres, from Frankfurt about 1,000 kilometres, and from Hanover just over 1,200 kilometres. For crews travelling with plenty of luggage or extensive provisions, arriving by car is particularly practical, as everything can be brought directly to the marina without the need for additional flight baggage.
On arrival, you may first unload your luggage directly at the pier. Your vehicle can then be parked in a larger car park within the marina. Parking inside the marina is subject to a charge. As fees may change, we recommend checking current rates directly with the marina before you travel. Free parking options are also available outside the marina. The marina grounds are secured and monitored.
From Pula Airport to Marina Veruda
From Pula Airport, Marina Veruda can usually be reached by taxi in around 20 minutes. We will be pleased to arrange this transfer for you on request. Depending on the number of passengers, the fare is approximately 45 to 55 euros. For crews flying to Pula, the transfer is therefore pleasantly straightforward and takes you directly to the charter base without a long onward journey.
Provisioning and yacht handover
Marina Veruda offers all the key facilities you may need for the first and last day of your charter, directly on site. These include a supermarket, a restaurant, a bar, several sanitary facilities, and a swimming pool. This allows you to settle in comfortably after your journey, stock up on essentials, or spend the time until yacht handover relaxing within the marina.
Buying provisions before departure
Food, drinks, and the basic supplies for your first few days should ideally be brought on board before departure. The supermarket directly in the marina saves you an extra trip into town. How much you need to buy depends on your planned route: if you expect to call regularly at harbours and towns, you can easily top up along the way. If you plan to spend several nights in bays, however, it is wise to provision more generously from the outset.
Making good use of the time until handover
If your yacht is not yet ready when you arrive, you can use the waiting time for shopping, a meal, a coffee, or a short break by the pool. The sanitary facilities are also located directly within the marina.
Why the agreed handover time matters
After a previous charter, each yacht is first inspected and cleaned. Depending on its condition, technical work or further preparations may also be carried out before the next crew can come on board. The decisive time is therefore always the handover time stated in your charter contract or in your BaseInfo. Arriving at the marina earlier does not automatically mean that the yacht can be handed over earlier as well.
Return and refuelling
For your return to the charter base, the location of the fuel station is especially convenient: it is situated directly at the entrance to Marina Veruda. This allows you to refuel the yacht before finally entering the marina and then return straight to your berth.
Allow enough time for your return
Please plan your final leg with sufficient time in hand for refuelling, entering the marina, mooring, and the subsequent handover. Especially on the usual return days, waiting times at the fuel station may occur. Wind and weather also affect how quickly the final nautical miles and harbour manoeuvres can realistically be completed.
Please refer to your charter contract or BaseInfo for the return and handover times that apply to your charter. Plan your route on the final day accordingly, and avoid legs that would only be achievable on time under ideal conditions.
Relaxation and surroundings
The restaurant, bar, and swimming pool make Marina Veruda especially pleasant in the hours around arrival and yacht handover. If you prefer not to head into town after your journey, you can enjoy a meal, have a drink, or simply relax within the marina while staying close to the charter base.
Discover Pula before or after your sailing holiday
If you have a free afternoon or evening, a visit to Pula’s historic centre is well worthwhile. The Roman amphitheatre in particular is one of the city’s most striking landmarks. The old town, its restaurants, and other historic buildings are best explored during a leisurely stroll. This is an excellent option either on an early arrival day or on the evening after your return, provided your travel plans allow enough time.
Swimming around Pula
If you would like to spend some time by the water before yacht handover or before your journey home, you will find various beaches and swimming spots along the coast of Pula. The coastal areas around Verudela are especially close at hand. For a short stay, this is usually far more practical than taking a longer excursion inland.
Cape Kamenjak as an additional excursion
If you have more time before or after your charter, we recommend the Cape Kamenjak peninsula near Premantura, south of Pula. Its beautiful coastline, with numerous bays and swimming spots, is better suited to an additional half day or full day of holiday rather than a short wait before yacht handover. Kamenjak is therefore ideal if you plan to arrive the day before or extend your stay after your sailing holiday.
Sailing routes from Pula
For a yacht charter in Croatia, Pula opens up a variety of cruising styles, each with its own distinct character. Within one week, you can explore Kvarner Bay with well paced, easy to plan legs, or choose to cover more nautical miles by design. Two weeks give you even greater freedom and, depending on your crew and the weather, may also allow routes much further south.
One relaxed week afloat
For families and crews who prefer shorter daily passages, a route through Kvarner Bay is an excellent choice. Possible stops include Cape Kamenjak, Medulin, Unije, Mali Lošinj, Cres, and Osor. Our tried and tested itinerary covers around 95 nautical miles. This leaves comparatively more time, alongside sailing, for swimming stops, going ashore, and arriving early at the day’s destination.
One active week under sail
If you would like to spend a greater part of the day sailing, it is entirely possible to cover significantly more distance within a week. One possible round trip leads from Pula via Medulin and Mali Lošinj on to Rab, Punat on Krk, Cres, and Unije. At around 185 nautical miles, the sailing element here is noticeably greater than on the relaxed option. The daily legs are longer, and there is correspondingly less time for extended visits ashore.
Two weeks in Kvarner Bay and Istria
Two charter weeks offer substantially more flexibility without requiring long distances every day. Cres, Lošinj, Osor, Rab, Ilovik, and Unije can be combined beautifully with additional stops. Rovinj on the west coast of Istria can also be included in your plans. One of our more relaxed two week routes covers around 150 nautical miles. The extra time makes it easier to spend a day in harbour during unsettled weather or linger longer in a bay or historic town without having to make up for it later with several long passages.
Two weeks southbound and into the Kornati
Ambitious crews may also choose Pula as the starting point for a longer voyage heading south. One possible route leads through the Kvarner region onwards to Zadar, Molat, and Dugi Otok, into Kornati National Park, and then back to Pula via Silba, Ilovik, and Cres. At approximately 305 nautical miles, such a circuit calls for considerably longer legs, disciplined weather monitoring, and careful planning of the remaining distance.
Which itinerary suits your crew?
- One week, relaxed: Kvarner Bay, Cres, and Lošinj with shorter legs and more time ashore.
- One week, active: a longer circuit via Rab and Krk with a significantly greater emphasis on sailing.
- Two weeks, relaxed: more islands, bays, and time ashore with greater flexibility in your schedule.
- Two weeks, ambitious: longer legs heading south, for example as far as the Kornati.
These routes are intended as guidance and should not be understood as a fixed schedule. Wind, weather, crew experience, and personal interests will determine the final itinerary. In the northern Adriatic, the Maestral, Bora, and Jugo are among the key wind systems that should be taken into account when making daily routing decisions.
