Food and Wine Flotilla - Dubrovnik

Sip, Dine, Sail - Croatian Style

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Overview

Set sail from ACI Marina Dubrovnik, the Pearl of the Adriatic, on a week‑long food & wine flotilla across Croatia’s most delicious shores. Explore Korčula, hike the Medieval walls of Ston, roam the lush forests of Mljet, and soak up the ancient charm of Dubrovnik itself. You’ll be visiting family‑run wineries, sampling regional dishes prepared by chefs who know this land, sipping wine in spectacular settings, and discovering the flavors that make Dalmatia unforgettable. Between indulgent meals, dive into crystal Adriatic water and enjoy sailing under a horizon that’s always beautiful.

Highlights

Explore the antient city of Dubrovnik, named “the Pearl of the Adriatic

Discover Ston’s well preserved town walls, its salt works and delicious mussels.

Sail the Peljesac Peninsula, revered for its unspoiled beaches, endless coves and scenic valleys.

Explore Mljet, Croatia’s most lush, forested island in the Adriatic Sea

Itinerary

Saturday

We will meet at the ACI Dubrovnik Marina in Komolac around lunchtime. The marina has excellent shower facilities, restaurants, and a nice pool. After lunch, under the guidance of “Admiral” Mila, we will do our provisioning. If everything runs smoothly, we anticipate a departure around 17:00.

Leave Dubrovnik ACI Marina and head for nearby Zaton. Our first gastro experience will be in Restaurant Kasar, home of the best black risotto we have ever tasted. Kasar was featured on Andrew Zimmern’s popular TV shows.

SUNDAY

We arrive next in Ston, once the salt capital of the Ragusa Republic, guarded by what’s now one of Europe’s longest preserved walls. You’ll have the option to hike from Ston to Mali Ston, where we’ll watch oyster and mussel farming in action and sample them paired with fine wine.

That evening, we sail to Kobaš and dock at the Gastro Mare restaurant, where Chef Tony will delight us with a prix fixe seafood menu—and desserts by Maja. The next morning, we’ll rise early, share breakfast, and prepare to cast off again.

MONDAY

We’ll sail into Trstenik, on the western shore of Pelješac—renowned for its Plavac Mali and Dingač wines. Plavac Mali (a parent of Zinfandel and Primitivo) thrives on these slopes. Close to the harbor sits Grgić Winery, founded by Miljenko “Mike” Grgich—famous in Napa and at home in Croatia. You’ll taste his Plavac Mali and Pošip while overlooking the sea. In the evening, dine at Vitaceae, with views over the port. After a digestif, you’ll return for a restful night aboard.

TUESDAY

If you’ve ever wondered where Marco Polo might have settled when he wasn’t traveling Asia, you’ll find the answer in medieval Korčula. On Tuesday afternoon we dock at ACI Marina and step into its maze of cobbled lanes and towering walls.

We’ll visit two outstanding family wineries: Tasovac and Black Island. For dinner, choose from Korčula’s top restaurants or join us at Banja, just outside town—where we discovered the best sous‑vide grilled octopus to date.

WEDNESDAY

We will dock in the bay of Polace, where we will enjoy one of the main specialties in Dalmatia, the so-called Peka

Check out the ruins of a Roman palace where, according to historical records, the Apostle Paul stayed for a while after having been shipwrecked.

The bay is part of a natural park. Work up an appetite with a thirty-minute hike to the lake with a medieval Benedictine Abbey on a small island. The scenery is worth the small effort but, if hiking is not your thing, you can also take a taxi to the lake or rent an electric bike.

THURSDAY

We leave the bay of Polace and sail southeast along the coast of Mljet to the small port of Okuklje. Dinner aboard or at any local restaurant.

FRIDAY

We will refuel our boats in nearby Sobra and then head back to the base in Dubrovnik. On the way, some more swimming and paddleboarding.

SATURDAY

Disembark by 9:00 am and go home with great memories and new friendships.

Hosts

Capt. Jean and "Admiral" Mila

Capt. Jean and “Admiral” Mila have been organizing ASA sailing flotillas since 2009, sharing hidden gems across the Mediterranean and Seychelles with both sailors and non‑sailors alike. Their deep local knowledge and focus on safety guarantee unforgettable adventures.

Jean, from Belgium, holds a USCG 100T Master License and teaches ASA 101, 103, 104, 105, 114, and 118 in Florida and Europe. Mila, originally from Peru, also holds a US Coast Guard Captain’s License. As “Admiral,” she runs operations, logistics, and ensures every voyage goes off without a hitch.

Together they run Whitecaps Sailing, an ASA‑certified school based in Southwest Florida — and now also in Volos, Greece.

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