Tourist Attractions in Croatia

Stay in Trogir, half an hour from split. smaller and more beautiful. Of all the places you are staying Split is the least appealing, but Trogir is just up the road and gorgeous

You can pop in and see old Split in half a day

The stradun is the main road you walk down through town. Do not buy souvenirs, etc. here. There is a market at the end of the stradun and to the right that sells locals things and the prices are better.

If you get out of the tourist region and English speakers, be careful when you ask for the price. Take some paper and pen with you so they write down the price.

We found a nice hotel in Porec, the manager told me in the evening that the price is 48 Euro. The hotel was really nice for that price. Next morning the manager showed me that I have to pay 84 E, and everybody else had paid that, he showed me his book of receipts, I don't look at all as someone who tries to cheat. I found out that he translated from German Vierundachzig 84 to English Forty eight 48 but he didn't know that the two languages have a different order.

That was about 2-3 years ago, and I learned the lesson (and paid for it - so I must remember it)
Now in Crete we were offered to buy some honey (not practical for luggage), the lady said 12 Euros. I thought that I didn't hear well, because this was quite expensive. So I asked her to write it down, she wrote 20 Euro.

Unique Suggestions: There are so many mistakes that can be made, we really shouldn't make the same mistake twice.

As part of the guided tour offered at Krka National park you'll get to visit this secluded island retreat used by Franciscan monks.

Unique Suggestions: Pay extra to take a boat up to Visovac - tickets purchased at the booth at Skradinski Buk.The boat trip is extremely pleasant as it takes you there along the lake.When you arrive you'll be met by a tour guide who will give one of best no-nonsense tours I've had (ie. low on useless information and keeping to the most interesting facts). It may even be too brief as it doesn't leave you much time to absorb the tranquil atmosphere or foind out more about the interesting exhibit on the fate of many churches in the Dalmatia region during the Balkan War.

If you're based in Sibenik or thereabouts a day-trip to the Park is well worth it.Hop on a bus, which will drop you off at the entrance to the park or in the town of Skradin,where a boat can take you further up to the entrance.

Unique Suggestions: Enjoy a spot of hiking through pleasant woodland and across bridges overlooking the impressive falls.You can even go for a dip and visit an island monastery.

Fun Alternatives: There are other national parks in Croatia to visit,such as Plitvice further north,but Krka is a great day out.

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It's a replication of our Solar System built using solar panels in the quayside that store up energy by day before lighting up at night - a sunshine powered treat while enjoying the night air and the nearby 'sea organs'

Unique Suggestions: Expect it to be crowded.

Fun Alternatives: There's nothing else like it anywhere as far as I know.

Puntamika! It's near the hostel.Just head away from Zadar's old town along the 'harbour' road northwards following signs for the Puntamika hotel complex.

Unique Suggestions: Once you've found the complx,enter the gate from the road and walk through to find a spot somewhere,perhaps free of kids if you prefer. If using a 'recliner' while sunning yourself be prepared for the fee - about 15 KN I think.

Fun Alternatives: Keep walking til you find a spot you like,but there's plenty of room in early June.

We've all done it. Accepted the complimentary drink at the end of a meal, sipped it and thought "This is lovely" and bought a bottle to bring home with us - a luvverly reminder of that balmy summer evenings on the terrace of whatever restaurant we happened to find a particular favourite of a wonderful holiday.

What happens to this stuff between buying it and opening it at home? That "delicious" pear brandy - or whatever it was, just doesn't taste the same without the moon on the water, the boats bobbing by the dock, the candlelit shadows on the konoba wall.

Unique Suggestions: It does a great job of mascerating the fruit for the Christmas cake. A bottle should see you through about 10 Christmases