Katina

A DAY ON THE YACHT

If you want to experience one of the best surroundings for a yacht charter holiday, come to Croatia and bask in the glory of the Adriatic sea, one of the last truly clean bodies of water in the Mediterranean.

With the help of SuperYachts Croatia and our local know-how, you will be cruising to your dream destination in no time at all on the bow of KATINA yacht charter, a terrific vessel that provides countless ways of having fun on and around the yacht.

The Croatian Adriatic coast hides many secrets, so it is hard to choose the exact location of your holiday. There are several major airports on the mainland, the biggest and most modern of which is the one near Split. The second biggest city in Croatia and the largest coastal settlement, Split attracts thousands of transients each year, who use its busy port to reach distant Adriatic islands.

Despite this, the secrets of Split are not the reason for your visit, but rather an easy transit option between Split and the island of Korčula.

Korčula has so many unique places for charter guests to experience,  it takes more than one day to go through the entire list. This is why it is best to spend at least a couple of days around Korčula island, during your yacht vacation in Croatia.

When you and your charter party arrive near Korčula, you will notice the lush greenery of the island, consisting of holm oak and thorny maquis, side by side with aromatic cypress and Adriatic pine. Picturesque interior villages and stone houses represent living history for its inhabitants, and an interesting stop for charter guests, to observe how village life looked in the past.

Upon your arrival, you might want to enjoy a yacht lunch in an atmosphere of a secluded bay. Once the perfect location is chosen, sit at the table and enjoy dishes like roasted octopus, served with a quinoa salad and parmesan chips. Following the octopus is a pan-roasted Adriatic tuna with local Croatian potatoes, cheese and pomegranate local veal fillet, served with fennel, almond and herbs. For dessert, enjoy a pannacotta with passion fruit.

After lunch, you and your charter party might want to explore the best beaches around Korčula island.

The southern part of Korčula is blessed with plenty of sandy beaches, which can be found hidden in hard-to-spot bays unless you rely on the local know-how of your charter crew, who will recommend the best beaches around Korčula. Besides sand and privacy, you can enjoy KATINA`s wonderful water toy selection, without having to worry about disturbing other guests.

Travellers visiting Korčula usually agree that the sandy beaches around Lumbarada are the best, including the Vela Pržina and Bili Žal, although these beaches do get crowdy in the summer because they are easily reachable by foot. Regardless, their shallow and sandy seafloor makes them ideal for families with children, especially if you want to teach your kids how to swim in the safest and most pleasant environment possible.

On the other hand, Žrnovo beach is hard to access from land, due to the steep incline of the approach. This means that people come by boat and that KATINA yacht charter will be able to find a perfect location for her guests to enjoy pristine nature and crystal clear sea without mainstream tourists.

The pebbly Pupnat beach can be found on Korčula`s south coast and is a good place to bust out the snorkeling gear and explore the seafloor around the beach. Because the seabed is pebbly and rocky, there will be plenty of diverse and interesting specimens of underwater flora and fauna – perfect for kids to explore. At the same time, the parents can keep an eye on them from the sundeck of KATINA yacht charter.

To experience every beach on this list, guests will need to spend at least 2 days around Korčula island; on the first day, guests can play with water toys near the picturesque beaches of the island, while on the second they might want to enjoy a day-trip into the island`s interior, like visiting the Vela Spila cave or the small island of Prozid, which is a favourite place for sunbathers to work on their tan, due to the smooth slabs of rock that outline its shores.

Also, the charming islet of Badija is located only 10 minutes from Korčula`s east harbours. There are multiple reasons why charter guests would want to visit this pine-covered isle, which is also home to a 14th-century Franciscan monastery – its architecture blending gracefully with the lush greenery of the island. There are also numerous concealed coves and pebble beaches, scattered around Badija`s shoreline, as well as deers that roam free across the island and are a real treat for guests to feed and observe.

Ask your charter crew to take you on a tour of this unique place and enjoy a local insight into the history of the monastery or the best-hidden beaches on Badija island.

There are plenty of charming villages in the interior of Korčula island, which are also perfect as day trip locations. You can always rely on the local know-how of your charter crew to take you through the least known paths, accessible only to the native populace.

One of these villages is Čara, a quaint village located above a stylized agricultural plain, containing vineyards that cultivate that famous Pošip sort grapes. Wine is a strong attribute of cuisine in Korčula, which you can wholeheartedly enjoy aboard KATINA yacht charter.

Smokvica village is similar to Čara, with its red-tiled rooftops nestled gently between lush emerald hillsides, containing vineyards, olive groves and fig orchards. After a full day of touring Korčula, guests might want to return to KATINA yacht charter for a Michellin-level dinner, followed by a night on the tow in Korčula`s old town.

Enjoy Adriatic shrimps and prawns in a white wine reduction, followed by beef tartare with garlic butter and sweet potatoes. Continue with a sesame-grilled lobster with avocado and wasabi sauce and carrot puree and finish with a chocolate mousse cheesecake for dessert.

In the evening, enjoy the unique allure of medieval Korčula. Since it was located near busy maritime trade routes, Korčula became a centre of trade, which attracted unwanted attention from raiders and pirates.

That is why Korčula’s old town is surrounded by high stone walls – a perfect stop on your tour of Korčula town, and something that will definitely add a dash of charm and charisma to your Croatian holiday.

If guests time their arrival just right, they might enjoy several incredible manifestations on the island of Korčula, starting with Morečka, a medieval sword dance ceremony that takes place in Korčula`s old town; it is to a theatre production, but with knights, swords and skilful swordplay. This intricate piece of the island`s rich history and culture has weekly manifestations, so visitors and travellers can enjoy this unique insight into Korčula`s rich past.

The month of July gives charter guests the potential of witnessing a truly awesome musical performance, in the form of the Korkyra (which is Greek for “Korčula”) jazz festival. Held in the open-air summer theatre, lovers of the jazz genre will be pleasantly surprised by the atmosphere created by brilliant improvisations of local and globally-acclaimed jazz musicians.

YACHT CHARTER DINING

During your vacation around Korčula island aboard KATINA yacht charter, you will have an opportunity to eat in rustic taverns, also known as “konoba”, where you will be served authentic dishes made by following traditional recipes and using local and fresh ingredients, including fresh seafood, organic produce, excellent olive oil and autochthonous wine sorts. Curious travellers, seeking to indulge in their gastronomic curiosity, will also learn something about the history of Korčula island.

This combination is ideal for charter guests, allowing them to experience the entirety of Korčula, without lowering the standard of a luxury yacht holiday. You can also ask your expert chef to bring the best of local and authentic tastes to your dinner plate, but with a Michelin twist.

The island of Korčula and the nearby Peljašac peninsula offers tremendous potential in the domain of local delicacies and organic ingredients, particularly grapevine and olive cultivation. Olive groves exist as a testament to the local labour that had to adapt after a devastating grapevine die-off in the 1920s, after which olives became the dominant agronomic culture on Korčula.

Slowly but surely, grape cultivation was rejuvenated, and today charter guests can enjoy a variety of different local wines, Dingač and Pošip being the two most famous and delicious.

You can sample these yourself; do not forget to list in your preference sheet that you would like to try local produce and the crew will procure provisions from Korčula`s grannies, which are a sure sign that everything purchased is 100% authentic, local and made by following traditional recipes.

Expect your expert chef to serve great local food in tranquil atmospheres of secluded bays or secretive coves, consisting of incredibly fresh seafood, as well as local hams, wrapped sausages, beer-based pork ribs with garlic and other local delicacies.

Also, there will be a variety of different regional cheeses to choose from, as well as “pršut” or prosciutto, which is often served with olives, melons and candid almonds. Charter guests can also look forward to local Croatian seafood dishes, like mussel broth or scampi with a white wine sauce, as well as local lamb or veal.

YACHT MAIN DECK

With a superstructure resembling a cruise ship, guests are assured that there will be plenty of space (in width, length and height) where they will able to fully relax and enjoy their yacht vacation in Croatia.

A robust deck architecture, along with wide structure walls and high ceilings, creates an exterior impression of an ocean liner, that promises every imaginable amenity and gadget, particularly considering the sheer amount of water toys that can fit into a garage as big as the one aboard KATINA yacht charter.

Be sure that her spacious decks and smartly engineered naval architecture hold plenty of secrets for guests in need of excitement and fun on their holiday in Croatia.

To discover all that KATINA yacht charter has to offer, it would be a good idea to follow your stewardess on a tour of the yacht, once you finish the welcome champagne. Tours on yachts usually start from the main deck aft, regardless of where guests board the vessel.

KATINA`s layout is somewhat unusual, but in a very good way, because it will provide a never-before-seen environment for your holiday. The main deck aft area has a charming lounge arrangement, enabling guests good communication between the swimming platform and the rest of the decks. This area also allows guests who are fresh out of the water, to sit down, dry off and maybe enjoy a drink and a snack, before heading out to the sea again.

KATINA does not have side decks, which is not a bad thing, because this greatly widens her interior space, increasing the impression of grandeur and luxury, in every indoor space.

There is also a staircase on the starboard side, which connects this level of the yacht with the upper deck aft, but the interior staircase is a much more lavish option, located at the end of the main deck interior salon.

Yacht charter accommodation: main salon & dining area

Right off the entrance, the salon layout extends in a cone, with a practical bar to port and a long sofa bench to starboard. This area is for passersby to sit down during a hot day or have a drink at the bar. The bar is also an excellent feature for all the guests in the salon, seeing that your hard-working crew will always man the bar, making sure all the drinks are topped off, as well as preparing made-to-order cocktails or a quick midnight snack.

The centre of the salon is adorned with two stylized C-shaped sofas and a wide, but low-laying glass coffee table. Since there are long windows on both sides of the salon, guests can bask in the view of the beautiful Croatian Adriatic sea, regardless of where they are sitting at.

Also, the stationary wide-screen TV is placed as a faux wall between the lounging and dining part of the salon, and has the potential to play all your favourite shows and movies, in the enjoyable company of your charter party.

When it comes to the design of the salon, guests will observe a contemporary influence, with traces of futuristic details. The colour palette is mostly neutral, incorporating mainly earthen colours, like beige, light grey, light brown and eggshell white. To help elevate the natural atmosphere, the floors in the salon are bare (except the carpet around the lounge area), revealing wooden floorboards.

This work wonders when barefooted guests find themselves in need of refreshment during the worst of the summer heat; the wooden floors act as a cooling agent, keeping a constant cool temperature, that feels incredible when stepped on.

Moving forward from the lounge section of the salon, guests find themselves in the dining area, which consists of a circular dining table, able to sit all the guests in comfort and luxury. To port is a games table, for guests who enjoy a game of cards or a board game after dinner, while the starboard side is reserved for the stationary piano.

This incredible instrument can be used extensively by your diligent charter crew in organizing classical music evenings aboard KATINA yacht charter or a vocalist accompanied by the piano, who can then cover a wide scope of different musical genres, depending on the mood and the preferences of the guests.

Moving from the dining area, guests enter the main interior foyer sitting area. There are comfortable sofas on both port and starboard sides of this narrow vertical corridor, which then extends into a hallway which then connects a number of different unique features of KATINA yacht charter.

First and foremost, the lift on the port side of the hallway makes it so that KATINA yacht charter is a vessel that is completely wheelchair accessible, enabling guests of different levels of mobility to enjoy their holiday without worrying about anything else. Across the lift, on the starboard side is the interior staircase, which connects all of KATINA`s decks, making it easy for guests and crew to move about the yacht, without any traffic jams.

Continuing towards the bow of the main deck, there is a massive day head to port, which is an excellent addition to the main deck, so the guests do not need to go to their cabins for hand sanitation before a meal. Parallel to the day head is the infirmary, a unique amenity and something that is not seen often on yachts.

This only shows the level of commitment that the engineers and designers of KATINA yacht charter had towards the safety and security of the guests. This also means that if any medical problems would arise, a private physician can come aboard and have a fully stocked hospital to work from.

Yacht charter accommodation: gym and cigar room

Finally, at the end of the main deck hallway is the gym to port and the whiskey and cigar room to starboard. The gym is equipped with a running track, weights and other useful fitness accessories, which will make staying active on your holiday a fun and easy thing to do.

Another bonus of the gym is in the port corner of the room, which houses a modern sauna. This incredible amenity will upgrade any workout regime with a nice detox; alternatively, you can use the sauna after a swim in the evening to warm up, or just as a wellness routine while you are vacationing on KATINA yacht charter.

Across the entrance to the gym is the whiskey and cigar room, a very unique feature not often found on yachts, but KATINA yacht charter is designed to break expectations of experiences, providing new and exciting ways for guests to feel special, satisfied and fulfilled.

The cigar room heavily features dark wood carpentry and brown wood frames, with a fireplace, leather couches and a significant collection of whiskey and cigars, all neatly presented for the guest`s enjoyment. Since this room is specially air-conditioned, smokers and guests who enjoy a good cigar after a meal can find sanctuary in this incredible space, which some male guests never seem to want to leave.

There is a chessboard in the room, so gentlemen can have a battle of wits while enjoying premium drinks and smoking.

YACHT UPPER DECK

Since KATINA yacht charter is a very unique vessel, it would be normal to expect a surprise at every corner. The surprise on the upper deck pretends to the fact that all of the guest`s accommodations are located on this deck.

This means that the entirety of the upper deck exclusively features guest cabins. This impacts the overall charter experience in several ways. First, it guarantees that each guest can enjoy a view of the beautiful Adriatic sea on the same level as any other guest. Second, there is no unpleasantness when it is time to pick and designate cabins (so no one feels separated or ostracized based on their accommodation).

This unusual layout also enables guests to stay near one another, sharing pleasant memories and experiences that will be one of the greatest souvenirs of their charter vacation in Croatian.

There are a total of 6 cabins aboard KATINA yacht charter, all of which are convertible into twin cabins, so guests can enjoy a vast array of possible sleeping combinations.
But, there are 2 types of cabins; the four VIP staterooms with an identical layout can be found on the aft and amidship section of the upper deck, while the two Master suites are located at the bow of the upper deck.

All of the cabins are accessible via a long hallway, that stretches from the aft section of the upper deck to the bow. The upper deck aft serves as a transit area only, with just a small bench and stairways going both up and down, as well as the entrance to the upper deck hallway.

Connecting all the cabins aboard KATINA, the hallway also features an amidship foyer, where the lift and the interior staircase make it very easy for guests to reach their cabins, as well as other parts of this fabulous yacht. There is also a day head, practically placed near the staircase, so guests can wash their hands without going to their cabins to do so.

Yacht charter accommodation: VIP staterooms

The layout of the VIP staterooms is something completely different from everything else found on similar yacht. First, the queen size berths are turned towards a partition, that has a wide-screen TV integrated into the side facing the berth. There are also several compact chairs, for convenience and décor, while the other side of the partition houses a full-sized table with a chair, so guests can enjoy breakfast in their cabin, as well as turn on their laptops for unexpected meetings of some other urgent business.

Behind the partition is the entrance to the ensuite, and between the entrances are regular closets, on both sides of the wall.

Every ensuite of 4 VIP staterooms on KATINA yacht charter features the same commodities, that is, a head, a bidet, a pair of sinks and a spacious shower cabin. Thanks to the prevalent white marble, the atmosphere in the bathrooms is luxurious and warm.

Natural light flows into the double cabins thanks to incredibly-wide windows, a feature that is possible because the guest accommodations are placed exclusively on the upper deck.

The décor of the VIP staterooms mixes dark and light elements, like dark wood wall panels and rugged dark brown leather with lightly-coloured furniture and upholstery, creating a colour dynamic that shifts with the changing incoming angles of natural light, that come through the wide windows.

Finally, the best thing about the VIP staterooms is that all 4 have a hydraulic balcony, which creates an exterior veranda for the cabin with enough space to enjoy your first cup of coffee or tea in the morning; braver souls can also jump into the refreshing sea straight from their cabin, a feature usually reserved primarily for master suites aboard superyachts.

Yacht charter accommodation: Master suites

In the Master suites, the berths face the port and starboard windows, making sure that the guests wake up with a beautiful seafront view, for a fantastic start to a great day aboard KATINA yacht charter. In combination with the front-facing windows that are actually the windshield of the upper deck, the VIP staterooms have the best view of all the accommodations aboard this awesome yacht.

Since the berths in the Master suites are completely walk-around, their partition serves both as a decoration of the headspace for the king-size berth and as a storage unit, housing closets, drawers and storage compartments on the other side. Since the Master contains the biggest amount of space, there is plenty of room for furniture, like a sofa, armchairs and a full-sized desk with a chair.

The Master and VIP cabins are not that differently decorated; the Master features the same amount of light and dark surfaces, incorporating wood, leather and polished surfaces alongside texturized textiles, to accentuate the luxury and elegance of the space.

The colour palette is neutral, following a direction previously set in other parts of KATINA yacht charter, meaning grey and light beige colours, mixing with the natural dark brown colour of wood and dark brown leather panels above the berth headspace.

When it comes to the ensuite, it is considerably larger than in the VIP staterooms. Featuring a partition of its own, the Master ensuites are subtly divided by a faux wall that contains the bidet and the head on one side, while the other features double sinks, parallel to a full-sized tub and a shower cabin. With such a roomy ensuite, guests will surely spend more time taking care of themselves, ensuring a happier and more fulfilled charter holiday in Croatia.

YACHT SUNDECK

Guests can arrive at the sundeck by using the aft staircase that connects the upper deck aft and the sundeck, or via an alternative route through the interior foyer, with the lift and staircase . Whatever way the guests choose, once they find themselves in this incredible space, immediate relaxation and serenity will follow.

The entire layout is envisioned as one big lounging area, where comfort and enjoyment will reign supreme. When KATINA yacht charter is underway, the aft section is used to store and transport the tenders and the jet ski, but when these toys are launched using the hydraulic crane, the entire aft area transforms into a spot fit for sunbathing and summer leisure, with cocktails, granitas, sunscreens and fresh fruit.

Movable sunloungers, chairs and tables ensure that there is room for guests to rest and relax under the sun. Also, when all the water toys are out, the water slide is attached to the starboard side of the sundeck, adding to the number of exciting things that the sundeck provides.

Froward from the sunbathing area is the jacuzzi, a place where guests will come to unwind and meditate in luxury. Thanks to the good position of the jacuzzi, incredible vistas will surround people relaxing in the hot tub, regardless of the time of day.

The central part of the sundeck exterior is reserved for the alfresco dining arrangement, which consists of 4 smaller modular dining tables, that can be arranged in multiple ways, depending on the number and preferences of the guests. The position of the alfresco dining area is right above a wide opening in the superstructure rooftop, which allows for sunshine to warm up guests sitting at the table or the light of the stars to create a magical dining atmosphere for guests aboard KATINA yacht charter.

To complement the alfresco dining table, there is a fully stocked wet bar to starboard and a fridge, freezer, cooler, sink and snack station to port, completing the dining experience aboard KATINA yacht charter.

The sundeck interior is mostly for the crew, with the indoor helm station, several service spaces, yacht offices and captain`s quarters being located here. Lastly, the foyer, alongside the lift and the staircase, contains a practical day head, which will surely be used by guests wanting to wash their hands before a Michelin-level meal, served on the sundeck.

YACHT BEACH CLUB & SWIMMING PLATFORM

The integrated swimming platform aboard KATINA yacht charter is very narrow, while the beach club is used primarily for storage purposes. If this was it, KATINA would definitely fall short of guests’ expectations, regarding water-side fun.

Luckily, KATINA yacht charter is anything but ordinary, and to compensate for the narrow swimming platform,  she heavily features an abundance of different inflatable add-ons. This starts with the inflatable pontoon, which greatly extends the reach of the swimming platform and allows guests to sunbathe, sit, jump and relax, as on a regular swimming platform.

The pontoon also serves as a docking station for the jetskis, allowing for quick and easy parking, as well as training and maintenance. Connected to the pontoon is a fully-equipped water park, featuring every imaginable amenity and perfect for kids.

Usually, superyachts tend to have some inflatable water toys, but this amount really cannot be found anywhere else, which absolutely guarantees that if you are enjoying a family yacht holiday in Croatia, your children will not want to get out of the water, from the early hours of the morning to the last flickers of sunlight at dusk.

KATINA`s inflatable water park consists of two branches, each one with inflatable bridgeways, connecting the different water toys into one continuous string, resembling a water obstacle course.

The portside branch features inflatable monkey bars and an inflatable cartwheel, while the starboard branch contains an inflatable trampoline and a free climbing tower with a mini-slide. These branches are also connected with a bridge, thus creating a makeshift pool, that is walled off from all sides with inflatable walls and is an excellent place for young children and toddlers to enjoy the water, under supervision from one of your charter members.

This entire arrangement takes several hours to set up, but once it is up and running, even the adults will not resist trying to hold their balance on the inflatable logs or trying to climb the tower.

Be sure that this entire inflatable water park will give any parent on holiday a well-deserved respite from keeping an eye on their kids. The waterpark will keep their attention for at least one full day, during which you can relax and work on yourself, enjoying a detox in the sauna, sunbathing or just taking a late afternoon nap in your cabin, without having to worry about where your kids are.

YACHT WATER TOYS & WATER SPORTS

KATINA yacht charter is so full of water toys, she can be considered a fully-fledged waterpark, whose inventory would be the envy of most land-based waterparks, all across the Croatian Adriatic coast.

Since KATINA yacht charter is also an approved RYA watersports centre, guests are assured that the deck crew will be educated and proficient in handling all the water toys aboard KATINA yacht charter. Because of this, you can expect a lot of tips and tricks coming from your hard-working deck crew, who will teach you the basics of your favourite water toys.

You can also get official certifications for different water toys, so you can ride them regardless of being on a yacht holiday or not.

KATINA`s water toy list starts with the 6-meter tender, which has the capacity for 12 guests. This tender can be used for day trips, as well as for pulling all the different towable toys, and thanks to its powerful engines, adrenaline-seeking guests will have a blast on the water, hanging off the rails of different inflatable tubes and rings, as well as waterskis and wakeboards.

All of these toys will ensure that guests who enjoy speeds and thrills on the water have options, regarding the speed of the tender that is towing them. Predetermined hand signals will be perfect if you want to speed up or slow down, without the need for yelling or wipeouts.

There are also two jetskis, one being a 3-seater and the other a 2-seater. Regardless of their specifications, these jetskis will ensure that guests feel the unparalleled mobility that riding a jetski entails. You can do laps around KATINA or scout the nearby indented coastline, discovering plenty of hidden bays and secluded coves along your way.

There are 2 Sea bobs and 4 Sea doo underwater propulsion units; all of these will do the job of guiding guests through the glorious underwater world of the Croatian Adriatic sea.

Next, there are 2 E-foils aboard KATINA yacht charter; these toys provide a unique feeling of movement, that can be placed somewhere between surfing and flying. This is due to the underwater wings, that are fixed on the foil board, and when the electric motor propels the board forward, the wings generate lift, which then pushes the board above the water level, enabling riders to glide several feet above the sea surface.

For guests who enjoy a more technical challenge, windsurfing could be an ideal activity for you to learn and master during your Croatian yacht vacation. Since the crew aboard KATINA are proficient in windsurfing, they can teach the basics, or you can hire a professional windsurfing coach and enjoy the benefits of having your personal instruction at your full disposal.

For true thrill-seekers and adrenaline junkies, KATINA can field several water toys that will definitely “spawn butterflies” in your stomach. These entail the Zapata racing jet pack, the flyboard and the hoverboard. Different in size and form, but moving under the same principle, these water toys are propelled by highly-pressurized water, that provides lift, thrust and forward momentum.

For this to be possible, the toy has to be attached to a jet ski via a water nozzle, which acts both as an anchor and a source of energy, seeing that the jet ski engine acts as a booster to the capability of these water toys. Regardless of how they work and operate, the jet pack, flyboard and hoverboard combo are sure to be real head-turners on any vacation, even tempting members of senior generations to try flying, since they are 100% safe.

KATINA Yacht Charter also features several kayaks and standup paddleboards, for guests whose appetite towards water-based fun includes a tranquil experience of paddling with the waves or laying flat and enjoying the warmth of the summer sun, while your hands and feet sway in the refreshing water.

Finally, this yacht also offers different models and sizes of snorkeling gear, which can be combined with other water toys or used separately, for a truly organic experience of exploring the Adriatic seafloor and its many secrets.