Our charter base in Split is located at the ACI Marina Split, right in the heart of the city’s main harbor, just a short walking distance from the historic old town. From our Split base, we offer sailboats ranging from 30 to 60 feet, as well as catamarans available with or without a crew. Split is also home to our well-established sailing school, offering basic, navigation and regatta courses on sailboats of various sizes.
Virtual 360° walk through the ACI Marina Split
Basic information – Charter base Split
- Adress: ACI Marina Split, Uvala baluni 8, 21000 Split
- E-Mail: booking@ultra-sailing.hr
- Phone: +385 21 398 578
- Tehnical support: +385 91 609 53 29
- Working hours:
- Friday: 14:00 – 20:00
- Saturday: 08:00 – 20:00
- Sunday: 8:00 – 12:00
- Check-in: Saturday at 5 p.m
- Check-out: Saturday at 9 a.m
About the ACI Marina Split
ACI marina Split lies in the southwestern part of the city port, north of the Sustipan Peninsula. The long breakwater protects the marina from the southern winds. Marina has 364 berths and 60 boat places on land. All berths have: water and power supply, reception, exchange office, restaurant, snack bar, toilets and showers, laundry service, nautical gear store, parking, small grocery store, supermarket (approx. 10 minutes walk from ACI marina), the gas station (100m away from ACI Split).
It’s just a short walk from Split’s historic Old Town, so you can explore the city before or after your sailing trip.
How to get to Split
The easiest way to reach Split from anywhere in Europe during the tourist season is by airplane. Ultra Sailing welcomes its guests and offers a convenient transfer from the airport to our charter base in Split.
By airplane
Split Airport is just 25km from the our charter base Split. Direct flights to Split are available from several European cities, including Rome, Göteborg, Berlin, Prague, Amsterdam, Frankfurt, Paris, London, and Manchester, among others.
Alternatively, if you’re flying into Zagreb, there are several daily flights between Zagreb and Split, with a short flight duration of about 45 minutes.
For travelers coming from overseas, you can fly directly to Split via Frankfurt or Rome, or connect through Zagreb.
By car or bus
If you’re traveling to Split by car, you can take the Adriatic highway from Rijeka, which offers beautiful coastal views. Alternatively, you can use the highway from Rijeka or the Zuta Lokva junction near Senj (about 60 km south of Rijeka) and continue south towards Split.
If you’re coming from the north, the route from Zagreb to Split is straightforward via the highway or the old road through Karlovac, Gracac, and Knin.
By boat
Split is well connected by ferry from various coastal cities. Regular ferry services operate from Rijeka and Dubrovnik, as well as international ferries from Italy (Ancona, Pescara, Bari). From the ferry port, you can take a bus, taxi, or walk to our charter base (approximately a 20-minute walk).
About Split
Split is a palace-town in the real mean of words. For people who love Culture and History, stone streets and constructions, in Split they will really enjoy their time. Everything began 1700 years ago when the Romain Emperor Diocletian built here his own palace for his old days. Later during the 7th century, people left the Dalmatian Metropolis Salona because of Slaves incursions and came living into the palace. With time, the palace started to be transformed into real town-city.
Today in Split, You will find monuments and construction from all periods: Antic, Romantic, Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque, etc. People who lived here bring with them all knowledge, tradition, culture, etc. from the biggest human empires: Romain, Venetian, Byzant, Austrian-Hungarian, etc. Split is today the heart of Dalmatia and the second town in Croatia with about 250.000 inhabitants. The second Croatian Airport 20Km from here let Yourself coming from all European cities, then, from the Split ferry port, You will join all the Dalmatian islands: Hvar, Brač, Vis, Šolta, Korčula, etc. Closed to the palace, you will also find a very rich and interesting green market.
What to see in Split
- Meštrović Gallery
- Archaeological Museum
- Museum of Split
- Marjan Hill (panorama view)
- Diocletian’s Palace
- Peristil square
- Cathedral of St. Domnius
Useful information
- VHF ch 17 – ACI Marina channel
- VHF ch 16 and VHF DSC ch 70 – Permanent watch on emergency and safety of navigation frequencies
- Maritime Safety Information (MSI) are transmitted in Croatian and English language by Split Radio on VHF channels 7, 21, 23, 28, 81
- MSI broadcast schedule (UTC): 05:45, 12:45, 19:45
- Official Croatian Emergency phone number (Police, ER/Hospital): 112
- During summertime, taxi boat is available from ACI marina to the old part of the city