Route 3: Split - Šolta - Rogoznica - Žirje - Kornati - Primošten - Split
This 7-day yacht charter route from Split is the better northern option for crews who want quieter harbours, less pressure to chase the busiest islands, and a week led by outer islands, smaller stops and dramatic Kornati scenery.
This is still a Split-based weekly route, but it feels calmer and more remote than the longer southern run. Compared with Route 4, it is more outer-island and archipelago-led, with less emphasis on mainland towns, river transit and sheltered coastal channels.
If you want the classic first-time islands route, compare this plan with the Central Dalmatia route. If you want a longer southern week with early check-in, compare it with the South Dalmatia route. If you prefer Skradin / Krka and a more sheltered coastal rhythm, compare it with the North Dalmatia & Krka route. Or use the weekly yacht charter routes from Split to compare all 4 one-week options from Split.
If you are matching the route to dates and boat size, see our Split fleet of sailing yachts.
- • Quiet island-focused northern week
- • Kornati scenery and remote-feeling stops
- • Returning crews who already know Hvar / Vis
- • Guests who prefer outer-island atmosphere over mainland-town rhythm
- • More outer-island focused than Route 4
- • Less river / mainland focused than Route 4
- • Best northern choice for Kornati lovers
- • Calm and scenic, but more archipelago-led than sheltered-coast-led
Trade the busiest islands for quieter harbours, Kornati rockscapes and a slower outer-island rhythm.
After standard Saturday check-in there is still no reason to force a long first evening. The practical first move is toward Maslinica on Šolta if the crew wants a marina stop, or into nearby Šešula Bay if the preference is a buoy or anchoring-style first night.
If everyone wants a swim before stopping, the anchorage between Stipanska and Garmik works well for a quick snack and a short break in the water before continuing to Maslinica or Šešula. Inside Šešula, many crews use a restaurant buoy and then keep the buoy fee covered if they eat there, which makes the first night easy and low-pressure. The point of day one is still the same: start well, settle the boat and wake up ready for a longer move north on Sunday.
Sunday is the day to move north and settle into the rhythm of the route. If conditions allow, make a lunch or swim stop on the way so the leg feels broken up rather than like a straight delivery run.
Rogoznica works well as a comfortable mainland stop. It is easy to understand on arrival, offers a relaxed evening ashore and gives crews a straightforward dinner and overnight before the route turns quieter on the outer islands.
This leg is where the route starts to feel different from the better-known Split loops. Leaving the mainland rhythm behind and heading for Žirje brings a less crowded feel, more open water and a stronger sense that you are now on a quieter island itinerary.
For the night, most crews choose a protected bay, buoy or anchoring-style stop rather than a busy town berth. That suits Žirje well. It is not about nightlife. It is about a quiet island identity, a simple dinner and a slower evening on board.
Tuesday is the main scenery day and the visual highlight of the whole northern route. The Kornati area is about stark rock landscape, clear water, long views and the remote feel that makes this part of Croatia very different from the busier islands farther south.
Choose the overnight stop around Žut or Piškera according to the weather, the sea state and how the area feels that day. There is no need to sound technical about it. The practical goal is simply to pick the berth or sheltered stop that lets you enjoy Kornati at its calmest.
After the big scenery day, Wednesday works best at a slower pace. Take a swim stop before the overnight port and keep the day intentionally light. This is the part of the week where many crews appreciate not having to chase another famous stop.
Kaprije suits that mood well. It feels like a small island village rather than a destination that needs to be consumed quickly. Have an easy dinner, walk a little ashore and enjoy the fact that this route does not depend on nightlife to feel worthwhile.
Thursday brings the route back towards a more social mainland evening. Primošten is scenic, easy to enjoy on foot and a very good final-night town after several quieter island stops.
The old-town setting, promenade and dinner options give the evening more energy without turning the route into a nightlife circuit. It is a good contrast to the previous nights and a strong last town before the practical Friday return.
Keep the final leg calm and practical. Depending on the weather and your fuel timing, stop for lunch or one last swim on the way back, but do not build Friday around squeezing in too much.
The normal weekly rhythm still applies here: return to Split on Friday with enough time for fuel, final approach and handover preparation, then complete the usual Saturday checkout. That makes the end of the route feel controlled rather than rushed.
