Croatian Private Islands Real Estate For Sale

Interested in buying a house or apartment on a Croatian island? We have the best Croatian islands real estate for sale. Croatia has 1,244 islands sprinkled along its rocky coast, and they are surrounded by evidence of the maritime powers that have historically battled for control over the Adriatic Sea: the Romans, Illyrians, Venetians and others. Brac, Hvar, Solta, Ciovo and Vis belong to the Middle Dalmatian group of islands with a maritime lifestyle, and their history and cultural heritage goes way back to the antic times. These islands attract numerous tourists with their natural beauty and crystal clear sea. Buy your ideal home, apartment or villa for sale in Croatia at Croestate.


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Over 20,000 properties

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FAQ - Croatian Islands Real Estate

These are the answers to your frequently asked questions, feel free to contact us or come to our office for any other questions or concerns.

1. Do you pay taxes on a private island?

When you buy real estate in the Republic of Croatia, in addition to purchase and sale costs, the buyer is obliged to pay real estate transfer tax (PPN) in the amount of 3% of the purchase price of real estate or the estimated amount of real estate value by the Tax Administration of the Republic of Croatia.

2. How much does it cost to own a private island?

Owning an island is definitely a symbol of prestige. You can get the islet of Tajan near Dubrovnik for 750,000 euros, while for some of the islands in the Kornati archipelago you will have to pay 3.2 million, near Hvar 2.3 million, while for the island of Sridnja near Zadar you will need to pay 6 million euros.

3. Why are private islands so affordable in Croatia?

Croatia has 1,244 islands, islets, cliffs and reefs, and 66 are inhabited. The small ones are mostly state-owned, more than 80 percent, and the rest are privately owned.

4. How do you buy a private island?

In order to buy the island from a private owner, according to the right of first refusal, they must first be offered to the municipality, county and state, and if they are not interested, only then can you draw up a purchase agreement.