The island of Lastovo is the southernmost populated island which has a population of 835 people. It is 11km long and 6,5km wide. Its current name, Lastovo, is over a thousand years old, which confirms its Croatian identity. The Romans used to call it the emperor island. The first human life clues were discovered in the …
Perched on an exposed rocky ridge 378m above the western shore of the island, this medieval hilltop hamlet is one of the most evocative places on Cres. Semiabandoned, Lubenice’s maze of ancient, austere stone-built houses and churches seems fused to the very bedrock of the island. The narrow road here is lined with stone fences, …
The islands have long been known as an oasis of peace giving them an overwhelming experience of relaxation and spiritual and physical rest. Each island still has its „wild“ side as a true evidence of the constant activities of unstoppable forces of nature – the sea and the wind. Sakarun beach gained its reputation with …
The Kornati National Park is often mentioned as “nautical paradise” in tourist publications. And really, in “slalom” sailing through the 89 unforgettable islands, islets and reefs in the Kornati National Park, you will test all of your nautical skills, particularly if the weather puts in some effort… You’ll need a valid ticket to sail through …
Hvar, an ancient town with a rich history on the island in the Croatian Adriatic Sea with the same name. Hvar is proud that it has the sunniest hours of all the islands in the Adriatic Sea. Many people say of the town Hvar that it is a town as from a fairy- tale because …
Along the coast of western Istria, there are several groups of islands among which the most interesting, the largest and the most indented is the Brijuni group of 14 islands and islets. From a geological and geomorphological point of view, Brijuni represent a continuation of the western Istria, the so-called “Red Istria” As a nature …
