News Feature

Dalmatian coast home to 'one thousand islands'

01 April 2009

Croatia's Dalmatian coast could prove to be the perfect summer holiday for sailing enthusiasts, one renowned travel writer has revealed.

Penning her thoughts in the Telegraph, Clare Mann described her first ever visit to the Balkan nation, which provided both adventure and beauty in equal spades.

Specifically, she highlighted areas such as the port of Skradin, where the likes of Princess Caroline of Monaco are known to drop anchor, and the tranquil Kornati islands.

She wrote: "There are a thousand or so islands along the Dalmatian coast and as our plane made its descent to Split they were tantalisingly spread out beneath us in a wide ribbon.

"There can be no better way, I convinced myself … [than] to explore them by boat."

She added that the "party islands" of Korcula and Hvar were also a worthwhile visit, with the former featuring a rather exclusive VIP bar and the latter home to a "cool" 1970s club.

For those looking to visit the Adriatic coast this summer, the budget air carrier Flybe has just announced a raft of new routes from its UK airports to Dubrovnik.

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