Croatia Travel Blog

We ventured out of the rear entrance to the town that opens on the beautiful cafe lined waterfront. After a quick refreshment of cokes and coffee we made our way down to Kamerlengo Fortress. Built as a naval base by the Venetians in the 14th Century, the high walls, turret posts and large single entry [...]

Brac is the third largest Croatian coast island, and the largest in the central Dalmatian coast. It spreads almost 400 Kilometers and hosts a population of almost 14,000 people. The Brac channel separates the island from the mainland. The island is reachable from the Splitska Vrata (Spit Channel), the Hvar Channel or by the [...]

St. Lawrence Cathedral is the most famous and most visible of the town’s monuments. It’s prominently situated on the main square with a bell tower that reaches far above the town. The portal of artistic Master Rodovan, which guards the entrance, is one of the most significant monuments in Croatia. It’s worth the 5 Kuna [...]

After 3 full days we had to depart Hvar for our final destination of Split Croatia. We had one final drink at Carpe Diem and boarded the ferry for the two hour trip up the coast. Our entire group had fallen deeply for Hvar, and given the chance, we would have stayed there for the [...]

The Pakleni islands roll out directly from Hvar town into the blue Adriatic. They are the primary destination for tourists, locals and naturalists to get sun and relax. The Pakleni islands are made up of 5 main islands, Sv. Jerolim, Marinkovac, Sv. Klement, Stipanska, and Palmizana. We took a water taxi to Sv. Jerolim [...]