Full Journey: Adriatic Pulse – From Festival Shores to Island Stillness

A full-circle rhythm journey across Croatia's wild islands, rivers, Italian coastline, and back again.

Duration: 21 days / 20 nights
Departure: Marina Pirovac, Croatia
Midpoint Stop & Crew Exchange: Šibenik, Croatia (August 4)
Final Arrival: Marina Pirovac, Croatia
Notable Feature: Cross-border voyage between Croatia and Italy, including open-sea crossings and international marina check-ins
Nearest Airports:
Start: Zadar (ZAD) or Split (SPU)
Midpoint (optional disembark): Split (SPU) or Zadar (ZAD)
End: Zadar (ZAD) or Split (SPU)

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Cabin Info

Each booking includes one full-size cabin with a private en-suite bathroom and individual air-conditioning. The cabin is ideal for two adults, or one adult and two children, depending on comfort and layout.

We know that sharing these kinds of moments with friends, partners, or family is part of the experience and the charm. If you're planning to share your cabin with another guest, that's awesome. We totally expect that. Each cabin can accommodate up to two adults max.

If you haven't already let us know who you'll be sharing (or splitting) your cabin with, if at all, we'll need those details no later than 30 days before departure. This helps us plan for provisioning, logistics, and all necessary documentation.

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The Experience

This is Mustaa's Croatian epic. A 21-day voyage that fuses wild island beauty, sunrise music festivals, cross-border sailing, and coastal nightlife into one unforgettable rhythm. It’s not just a sailing trip. It’s a longform meditation on movement, music, and the spaces in between.

We launch from Marina Pirovac on July 26 and enter the dreamscape of the Kornati archipelago, an untouched constellation of over 140 islands, reefs, and rocky domes scattered like ancient breadcrumbs across the sea. There’s a mythic stillness here. The water is glassy. The land is raw and elemental. Sailing through Kornati feels like drifting through a sacred geometry of light, limestone, and silence.

We start slow, with a series of soft anchorages in Smokvica, Lavsa, and Levrnaka, where the only sounds are wind and laughter. The boat moves with intention. We swim in crystalline coves, hike ridge trails that feel like the edge of the Earth, and dine beneath stars so bright they cast shadows on the deck. Each day invites both stillness and awe.

Then the current shifts.

We sail north to Pula for a concert beneath the stars at the ancient Pula Arena, where Bryan Adams plays a live show in a Roman coliseum. From there, we sail south again and anchor just outside Tisno, where the tempo builds and the air buzzes with the pull of Defected Croatia, a weeklong sunrise-to-sunset beachside festival. Two full nights. Floating pre-parties. DJ sets under palm trees. And sunrise soundtracks that pulse across the water. This is the kind of moment Mustaa was built for.

On August 4, we pause in Šibenik for a crew refresh. New guests join, provisions are topped up, and the boat gets a reset for the next half of the journey.

Then we set our sights west. We cross the Adriatic Sea on a pre-dawn sail to Ancona, Italy. We dock just south of the city in the Monte Conero National Park, where cliffs drop into emerald coves and sleepy seaside villages hug the shore. From there, we cruise the Italian coast northward, exploring Pesaro, drifting into Rimini for a night of beach bars, rooftop cocktails, and dance floors that don't close. Italy gives us café mornings, swim breaks off anchored decks, and soft hills rising behind the marinas.

We return to Croatia on August 10 and begin our slow descent back through the Kornati, this time even gentler. We anchor in Žut, dive off the boat near Lojena Beach, spend time adrift in Telašćica, and rest in the quiet embrace of Vrgada before our final sail into Pirovac on August 15. Disembarkation is set for the morning of August 16.

This journey is fluid by design. While several key destinations are part of the plan, the real magic happens in the margins. It lives in the detours, the group energy, and the quiet invitations from the wind to go somewhere unexpected.

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What’s Included

Unlike most charters, Mustaa vessels come ready. We handle provisioning, route planning, and daily logistics so you can simply arrive and let go. Ahead of departure, we'll send a provisioning request form to stock the boat with your favorite snacks, drinks, or comforts.

Included in your booking:

• Private en-suite cabin with air-conditioning and bathroom
• All mooring, marina, and national park anchoring fees
• Vessel fuel and water refills throughout the trip
• Starlink WiFi for basic digital connectivity
• Drinking water (still and sparkling), coffee, tea, juices, and light snacks
• Breakfast and lunch staples: yogurt, granola, toast, eggs, wraps, sandwich fixings
• If we want to upgrade galley provisions, we'll coordinate as a group
• Biodegradable toiletries, towels, toilet paper, and cleaning supplies
• Full galley with cookware, dishware, utensils, spices, and olive oil
• Cabin refresh and laundry option during the midpoint layover on August 4

What’s not included but woven into the experience:
We’ll cook several onboard dinners together, based on what we find in village markets along the way. On other nights, we’ll eat out at seaside tavernas or beach cafés. These meals are not included, but they're core to the joy of sailing in Croatia and Italy.

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Onboard Life

After 21 days, this becomes more than a trip. It becomes a rhythm. A floating lifestyle anchored in community, choice, and flow. The boat transforms into a shared home and sacred space, equal parts sanctuary and celebration.

Mornings begin slow, with optional yoga, journaling, or silent swims as the light stretches across the water. Coffee brews on the stovetop. Some guests ease into the day with movement or breathwork. Others rise and dive straight into the sea. The energy is spacious. There's no agenda, only invitation.

As the day unfolds, movement gathers. Paddleboarding, snorkeling, a sun nap, a group lunch. Hammocks sway in the breeze. Playlists shift from ambient to upbeat. The boat's rhythm syncs with the group's. Some days we sail longer stretches. Other days, we linger in quiet anchorages. Afternoons are for rest, play, or reflection, and there's always space to drift between all three.

Evenings are golden. The air cools. The music softens. Sundowners appear on deck. We gather around meals, sometimes aboard, sometimes ashore, and let the night unfold as it wants to. Some evenings end with candlelit conversation or music under stars. Others carry into dancing, swims, and spontaneous joy.

Each guest carves their own rhythm while contributing to something larger. You choose how you show up, and you're met wherever you are.

What you might experience:

• Morning yoga, meditation, or journaling
• Paddleboarding, snorkeling, cliff jumps, and coves
• Onboard massages, essential oil rituals, or shade and silence
• Golden hour playlists, soundscapes, and shared sunset rituals
• Dinghy rides to secret beaches and midnight swims under moonlight
• Taverna dinners, glow-lit dance nights, or lazy deck feasts
• Beach clubs, island hikes, and optional curated excursions
• Time alone when you need it, and deep connection when you want it

Tell us what you're craving. We'll meet you there with just the right mix of ease and magic.

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Perfect Conditions

Late July through mid-August brings Croatia and Italy to peak form:

• Daily highs between 28 and 32°C (82 to 90°F)
• Dry heat, clear skies, and long daylight windows
• Calm to moderate seas with predictable northwest breezes
• A route designed for variety, freedom, and deep rest