IS THIS ANOTHER OF CROATIA’S BEST-KEPT SECRETS? With more flights from UK to Zadar, the North Dalmatia region around Zadar is beginning to welcome an increasing number of visitors from the UK. Less commercialised than further south, the coastline is pristine, there are some hidden treasures, Zadar itself gained UNESCO heritage status in 2017 (the […]
Croatia’s Most Famous Historical Landmarks Croatia’s rich history means that visitors can see wonders of heritage and the country’s past during their holiday. From early tribes, through the Roman period, Ottomans, Austro Hungarian… all have left their mark. THE FAMOUS HISTORIC SITES Dubrovnik City Walls – were built between the 13-16th centuries to fortify the […]
Croatia is a stunning country and people return again and again. Websites and guide book are good yet can rarely compete with real knowledge on the ground from people who live in Croatia and know the fun things to do and the best places to see. While you are on holiday in Croatia, some of […]
The glorious Croatian coast is world famous yet, in recent years, there’s been some new interesting activity taking place in the run-up to Christmas. Take a look:- AWARD WINNING ZAGREB The Croatian capital has been voted “Best Christmas Market” twice in a row, in 2015 and 2016. Zagreb was voted number 1 for the past […]
BLUE ON BLUE THE AMAZING CROATIAN ADRIATIC SEA Everyone has seen images of the Croatian Adriatic coast: from the air, from the sea, from the hills and it is without doubt, one of the most beautiful coastlines in the world. Dramatic drops, sparkling aquamarine and sapphire waters, banks of wild herbs and yellow broom leading […]
The Kvarner region of Croatia is often called “Croatia’s best kept secret”. It is well known to visitors from neighbouring countries who mainly drive there (from Vienna to Opatija in under 5 ½ hours and from Trieste in under 1.5 hours). It is also a very popular place for Croats living away from the coast […]
Trogir is a gorgeous place just 30 minutes’ drive north from Split and located in the northwest part of the Kastela Bay. The fabulous Old Town stands on an islet, separated from the mainland by a man-made canal and linked by a road bridge to Ciovo island. The marina is on Ciovo (over the bridge […]
To get the very best from your holiday in Croatia, here’s a quick guide to what could be good for you depending on your interests: ADVENTURE AND ACTIVITY Tennis Croatians love tennis (remember Goran Ivanisevic and his “wild card” win at Wimbledon in 2001?) and there are tennis courts in many resorts. The two best […]
Pronounced “core-choo-lar”, this is an island loved by the British, possibly because of its Second World War history and the connections with the late Sir Fitzroy Maclean (his book “Eastern Approaches” is worth reading). Many visitors choose a two centre holiday combining the island with a resort close to Dubrovnik. Korcula is beautiful and covered […]
The large and fertile Peljesac peninsula is located in the southern part of Croatia’s Dalmatia region. Just across the water, barely 15 minutes by ferry is the beautiful island of Korcula. Both are connected by their maritime history and both are convenient for the famous city of Dubrovnik further south. (Peljesac is pronounced “pell-yer-shatts”). Ston […]
