Croatia is beautiful and good for sailing. We have surprisingly good winds but it is true that it is quite expensive. Marinas, buoys and adjacent shops. Just very pretty and full of germans :) The latter is a minimal issue thanks to #thatboatlife
What ever you do, don't post to mainstream social media, I get the impression that usually results in the place being over run by influences, then over run by self-serving selfie hunters who will just wreck the place.