The most common thing guests say at the dock is "oh — we didn't need to bring that." So before you fill a beach bag, here is what's already aboard every boat we run, and the short list of what actually earns its place.
Already on the boat
- Towels — proper ones, one each.
- Snorkel masks and fins in a range of sizes.
- A stand-up paddleboard on tour boats.
- Water and soft drinks, iced — and wine on sunset departures.
- Shade: bimini on the speedboats, saloon on the yachts.
- USB charging and a dry spot for bags.
Bring these six
- Swimwear worn under clothes — the first swim stop comes fast.
- High-SPF sunscreen — the sea doubles the sun. Reef-safe if you can; it goes straight in the water you're swimming in.
- A hat that survives 24 knots — drawstring or clip.
- Sunglasses, ideally polarised: the glare off the water is the day's real squint.
- A light layer for the ride home — the maestral picks up most afternoons after four.
- Phone in a pocket that zips. The Adriatic keeps what it catches.
Cross-border days
Montenegro and Bosnia days — Kotor, Mostar, the Bay by boat — are international crossings: passports for everyone, including children. It's the one thing we cannot fix at the dock. Set a reminder for the night before.
Leave at the hotel
Hard-soled shoes (bare feet or boat shoes aboard), drones (permits are a minefield near the Old Town), inflatable flamingos (the wind owns them), and anything you'd cry about losing overboard. Valuables are fine in the dry locker — but simpler left ashore.
Packed light? Good.Every private tour includes towels, snorkel gear, SUP, drinks and hotel pick-up — you bring the six things above.
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