Few destinations in the Adriatic match Vis for unspoiled character and natural scenery. Croatia’s most remote inhabited island, it was closed to foreign visitors until 1989 and retains the unhurried atmosphere of a place that has not been shaped by mass tourism. At 125,000 Euros per week, the charter fleet here includes refined motor yachts of 38 to 48 metres and capable offshore sailing yachts, each staffed by professional crews who know the island’s best anchorages and restaurants intimately.nnThe Adriatic provides excellent summer sailing conditions: the maestral north-westerly fills in reliably each morning, the sea is warm and clear, and the passages between Vis, Brac, Hvar and Korcula are short enough to leave plenty of time at anchor. Vis’s position as the outermost island means it catches the best breezes in the chain.nnAt this rate, the APA of 25 to 30 percent covers the operational costs of the week, roughly 31,000 to 37,500 Euros for fuel, port fees, food and drink. Croatia’s overheads are modest compared to the South of France; guests consistently find that a 125,000 Euro week in Vis delivers the same calibre of experience as a more expensive week in a busier Mediterranean port.nnVis Town’s mix of Roman ruins, Venetian architecture and contemporary wine bars makes it a destination in its own right, and Komiza on the western shore is one of the best fishing villages in Dalmatia.
