The construction of new berths in Croatia continues, more new projects on the horizon
Worn mooring buoys are being replaced with new ones, repairs are also underway on the pavements of waterfront promenades and piers, and in addition to regular maintenance of marinas and ports, new berths are constructed each year in these facilities. At the same time, some moorings are also undergoing greater reconstruction.
Latest news on the marinas
Molum Marine Club
Final touches to the new Molum Marine Club Marina in Sveti Filip i Jakov (Sts. Philip and Jacob), just outside Biograd, are currently in full swing. According to the plan, it will offer 126 berths. Located right in the center of this small coastal town, next to the municipal harbor, it promises a more intimate, home-like atmosphere. Visiting boaters will have access to a reception area, restroom facilities with showers, and a bistro. Dry berths will be available on land, about one kilometer from the marina. All construction work is set to be completed by January 2025, with the official opening scheduled for February 2025.
Marina Polesana
In Pula’s Marina Polesana, another pontoon pier has been anchored, increasing its total number of berths to 400. Work is also continuing on the neighboring Mon Luxury Heritage Hotel. Pula’s harbor area, where the marina is situated, offers exceptional nautical potential—one of the largest and best-protected bays in the Adriatic, near the Brijuni Islands, the indented tip of Istria and just a short sail from the northern Adriatic islands. The hotel is expected to be finished by spring 2025, welcoming its first guests just before the start of the 2025 season. With the completion of this hotel, Marina Polesana will have an appealing new attraction.
Marina Hramina
At Hramina Marina on Murter, a new breakwater has been completed, to shield it from northern winds. Positioned some 80 meters northwest of the previous structure—which has now been removed—the new breakwater measures 120 meters in length and 5 meters in width. Its inner side accommodates 28 berths for larger yachts, while the outer side can also serve as a transit mooring area. A new coastal wall connecting the breakwater to the marina waterfront has been built as well, adding around ten additional berths in the process.
Marina Kaštela
Marina Kaštela has begun constructing two new piers on the outer side of the breakwater, measuring 94 and 115.5 meters in length and 8 meters in width. One of these piers is set to be completed and operational by the start of the 2025 yachting season, while work on the other will continue through to late autumn. Both piers will be supported by two rows of pilings with partially submerged sidewalls to ensure the circulation of natural water. Once finished, they will provide moorings for large yachts and the biggest catamarans.
Marina Porto
In Tivat, Montenegro, the small marina at Porto In has opened its doors. It currently offers mooring for about fifty boats and yachts, and there’s a restaurant right alongside the marina.
In preparation
Marina Šešula
The preparatory work for building Šešula Marina, situated in the bay of the same name on the island of Šolta, is close to being completed. Work is slated to begin in early autumn 2025. Development of the marina will take place with minimal impact on the bay, which has so far been known primarily as an anchorage area. Plans include a floating breakwater and a shore-side pier supported by pilings. On land, there will be a reception area, restrooms, and a small café. The company HL Dvorac, which operates the heritage hotel Martinis Marchi and its luxury 50-berth marina in nearby Maslinica, has been granted the right to build seventy new berths here. Once it is finished in 2026, guests moored in Šešula will also be able to enjoy the facilities and services offered at Maslinica, increasing the overall appeal of this new yachting destination.
Marina Porto Baroš
One of the most significant investments in Croatian nautical tourism—transforming the traditional port area of Porto Baroš in Rijeka into a luxury marina—is now moving forward after initial preparatory works. Construction officially got underway in the autumn of 2024, starting with the demolition of a dilapidated warehouse to make room for a modern building that will house a reception area, shops, and a variety of nautical services at the future marina. The project is expected to be completed in 2026, which will secure Rijeka’s place as an important nautical hub on the Adriatic.
Latest news on the ports
Harbor of Baška
For many boating enthusiasts departing from the new marinas in the Velebit Channel or from Kraljevica and Bakar on their journey south, Baška is set to become a necessary stopover for the first night. Thanks to the extension of its outer breakwater, the installation of new navigation lights, the extension of its operational waterfront area, and the construction of new pontoons and piers, Baška harbor has become far more appealing to boating enthusiasts in recent years. Work has begun on building a new T-shaped pier on the eastern waterfront promenade of Baška harbor, as well as a 73-meter-long pier linking the head of the old waterfront promenade. By the 2026 season, the reconstruction of Baška’s harbor will be complete, providing an additional 72 municipal and nautical berths.
Harbor of Mali Lošinj
Reconstruction has also begun on Vela riva in the harbor of Mali Lošinj. Originally built during the Austro-Hungarian era, this aging waterfront promenade is in need of restoration. While its new look will differ slightly, and some uses will change, the dimensions remain the same. Instead of the two ferry ramps for the ferry dock, the new waterfront promenade will feature a smooth, stone-faced wall for vessels to dock. It will be equipped with essential utilities such as water and electricity for visiting boats. In the future, only passenger liners and catamarans will dock here. During off-peak times for passenger liners, the dock will receive other types of vessels like mini cruisers and large yachts. Construction will be paused during the tourist season. The project is expected to be completed by the end of May 2026.
Omiš
Work on the new waterfront promenade in Omiš is nearing completion and will be fully finished before next spring. Known for the estuary of the Cetina River, this destination will soon boast a 350-meter new waterfront promenade, as well as the development of more than 8,000 square meters of the coastal zone. Along the waterfront promenade, there will be 60 municipal berths and around 70 berths for transiting boats and visiting boating enthusiasts.
Dry Berths in Hangars
Existing indoor storage facilities for boats found at Marina Portorož, Marina Punat, Mitan Marina, Navitech in Novi Vinodolski, Nautical Center Liburnija, the Pauman dry marina, and in the Honda Marina hangar at the Stankovci business zone—are being expanded and new ones are under construction.
Biograd
The company Pauman Invest opened the Pauman dry marina in Biograd back in 2017. They currently have two halls in operation, with six more under construction. Work is well underway, and completion is expected at the start a 2025. Once finished, the Pauman dry marina will boast a total of 11,000 square meters of indoor space, with the ability to accommodate almost 600 vessels.
Nautic Alliance
Nautic Alliance has opened a service center in the Biograd service zone, spanning 14,000 square meters of premises, featuring both outdoor dry berths and an indoor hall spacious enough for 120 vessels. The center will also serve as the official Bavaria Boats service hub in Croatia. The ground floor houses workshops and storage areas, while the upper floor has offices and hospitality premises with a large terrace. The service center building covers 900 square meters. They offer classic dry marina services, primarily for motorboats up to 12 meters in length and also for their own fleet. In addition to delivering boats from Nautic Alliance member companies at Marina Kornati, they will also provide services to other charter operators.
