Island-Hop by Yacht
Hvar, Vis and Korčula, by crewed yacht through the Dalmatian isles.
- Sailing · Private
- Ideal length: 6-8 days
- Best time: Late May through September, when the Adriatic is warm, the light is long and the islands are at their most alive before the autumn quiet returns.
- Private guiding, access and transfers throughout
- From US$12,000 per traveler — a starting point, tailored to you
- Designed one-to-one by a Forest Travel advisor
- Virtuoso privileges at the finest luxury hotels
Hvar, Vis and Korčula, by crewed yacht through the Dalmatian isles.
Two coastlines of walled cities, wine-terraced islands and hidden coves, all close enough to weave into a single seamless journey by water.
When to go
Late May through September, when the Adriatic is warm, the light is long and the islands are at their most alive before the autumn quiet returns. Your advisor times it to the light, the crowds and your own calendar.
The experiences
A sense of what this journey can hold — each one arranged privately and shaped to you:
- Sail from Hvar to Vis by crewed yacht, tracing a coastline of coves and pine.
- Slip into the sea cave and its blue light before the day boats arrive.
- Anchor off Korcula for a walk through the walled town and a table by the water.
- Swim from the yacht in the Pakleni islets where the water turns every shade of green.
A sense of the rhythm
The central Dalmatian isles reward those who let the wind set the itinerary. Days open with a morning crossing while the sea is glassy, the next island rising slowly ahead; afternoons drift between swimming, coves and shore villages found only by boat. Evenings settle at anchor or in a harbour town, dinner arriving as the light leaves the water.
Hvar as a base or a week under sail?
Basing in Hvar lets you day-sail to Vis and the Pakleni islets while sleeping ashore in comfort each night. A full week aboard turns the passage itself into the holiday, reaching Vis, Korcula and quiet coves at your own pace. For travellers drawn to the sea more than the town, the week aboard is the richer journey.
How to do it well
The counsel our advisors give travelers planning this journey:
- Time the sea cave for early morning; the blue light and the calm both fade as boats arrive.
- Let the captain read the wind daily rather than fixing the route in advance.
- Vis rewards a slow visit; its remoteness is precisely the point.
- Keep an afternoon for the Pakleni islets, minutes from Hvar yet a world apart.
What only your advisor can open
The difference between a good trip and an unrepeatable one is access — and access is a relationship, not a booking. Every guide, room and moment is chosen and sequenced for you.
Who it's for
Travelers who value privacy, time and doing it once — beautifully — and who would rather have one trusted advisor orchestrate every detail than assemble it themselves.
Estimated investment
From US$12,000 per traveler, based on double occupancy — scaled to your dates, party size and level of privacy. A starting point, not a final quote; confirmed once your advisor tailors the itinerary.
Designed entirely around you
Nothing here is a package. A Forest Travel advisor shapes the whole journey and stays one message away before and throughout your trip.
Your Virtuoso privileges
As a Virtuoso member, Forest Travel includes benefits reserved for Virtuoso guests at the finest luxury hotels, at no added cost: a room upgrade on arrival when available, daily breakfast for two, a property credit toward dining or spa, and early check-in with late check-out when the hotel allows.
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Part of our Hvar & the Islands travel guide. Related private journeys:
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