The Frapa Dubrovnik marina at the gates of the famous Old Town had long been completed. However, the jetties and quays just north of the old town near Gruz have only now been granted the necessary operating licence - and the marina will now go into operation from today. The project was realised by the owner of Marina Frapa in Rogosznica, hence the similarity in name to its sister facility further north. The new port of call is very welcome, as Dubrovnik has been suffering from a shortage of berths for years, which has led to quite a price rally in the ACI marina. Berths were hard to come by, especially at weekends in summer.
There are now 179 berths for yachts between 10 and 35 metres at the new jetties, and the marina is set to be expanded to 220 berths by the end of 2019. There is a special area in the south of the marina for yachts up to 50 metres in length. In addition, up to three mega yachts up to 70 metres in length can moor on the heads of the central T-jetties.
The management is mainly aimed at owners of yachts between 15 and 50 metres in length, for which there were previously only a few berths in Croatia and virtually none in Dubrovnik. Accordingly, the price list only starts at 14 metres in length. For all boats under this length, regardless of how small they are, a unit price of 170 euros per night is charged in July and August, and 130 euros in the low season. However, the nearby ACI marina is only cheaper during the week, at weekends it is at a similar level: there, a 14-metre yacht costs 165 euros on Fridays and Saturdays during the season (1 June to 30 September) and 108 euros from Sunday to Thursday.
The new Frapa Dubrovnik marina is equipped with every comfort, including a restaurant, bar and pool. Due to its safe location in the sheltered harbour bay of Gruz and its proximity to the famous old town of Dubrovnik, it is likely to be quickly accepted. Contact: Tel. +385/20/422266, e-mail: dubrovnik@marinafrapa.hr.
Andreas Fritsch
Editor Travel
