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Croatia by Sea

In and around Croatia

For one glorious week this summer my family and friends toured Croatia by chartered boat.

Here's a photo book of the journey

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Route taken and entries by Real Traveler Tracy

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    Arriving in Split

    Split, Croatia | Jul 26 '07 | Reviews: 1

    Mom, Kim, Julie C. and I meet in Frankfurt for our connection to Split. From the plane I can see that the water is a beautiful turquoise and that t... Continue reading »

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    Boarding Skarda. Hvar Town

    Hvar, Croatia | Jul 27 '07 | Reviews: 1

    The next morning we had breakfast at our hotel. Only after we had eaten from the buffet did we learn that we could have gotten freshly prepared egg... Continue reading »

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    Korcula Town

    Korcula, Croatia | Jul 28 '07 | Reviews: 0

    We leave Hvar the next morning and head to Korcula. On the way we stop off at another cove for a swim, but this one is less secluded. Many other ‘j... Continue reading »

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    Dubrovnik, the ‘Pearl of the Adriatic’

    Dubrovnik, Croatia | Jul 29 '07 | Reviews: 1

    The next day we sail down to Dubrovnik, the ‘Pearl of the Adriatic’, and the most anticipated destination of our trip. Traveling to Dubrovnik by bo... Continue reading »

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    Mutiny

    Dubrovnik, Croatia | Jul 30 '07 | Reviews: 0

    The next morning we get up early so that we can do the 2 km city wall before it gets too hot. Built between 13th and 16th cen... Continue reading »

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    Mjlet National Park

    Kozarica, Croatia | Jul 31 '07 | Reviews: 0

    The next day we head over to the other side of the island and moor in Pomena which is the gateway to the Mjlet National Park. Mom, Kim and I take t... Continue reading »

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    Back to Hvar Island

    Vrboska, Croatia | Aug 01 '07 | Reviews: 0

    First stop on Thursday is a swim off the tip of the Peljesac Penninsula.

    After lunch we dock in Jelsa, on the other side of the island of Hv... Continue reading »

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    Golden Cape

    Brac, Croatia | Aug 02 '07 | Reviews: 0

    Our final island is Brac, one of country’s least populated islands famous for the stone that built Diocletian’s place. We stop off at Croatia’s mos... Continue reading »

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    Back to Split

    Split, Croatia | Aug 03 '07 | Reviews: 0

    We arrive back in Split around 9am. The crew is eager to get us off the boat so that they can get the boat ready for the boss and his family. We wa... Continue reading »

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Tracy avatar Tracy on Aug. 17, 2007 @ 01:21PM said
Hi- Croatia is great. And once there, it isn't too expensive. The flight (from SFO) was close to $2K (ouch), but I used frequent flyer miles. The boat was ~$200/day/person and that included all meals. Seemed like a very economical way to travel. You could rent a car for the mainland and take ferries to the islands. But I really think the chartered boat is the way to go. In terms of islands, Hvar is a must see. Mjlet is another not to miss. You'll want to go to Dubrovnik as well. You might want to check into going in March. I think many things are seasonal and summer oriented and may not even be open in the winter. cheers, Tracy
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Tracy avatar Tracy on Aug. 17, 2007 @ 01:21PM said
Hi Romp- I assume it's possible to charter a boat for 2, but it might be spendy. Do you sail? We saw some smaller sailboat rentals out there (from croatia-sail I think). -Tracy
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cbmoss123 avatar cbmoss123 on Aug. 17, 2007 @ 01:21PM said
Hi Tracy! first off, your trip sounds amazing!! I am a college student and would really like to visit the Dalmatian Islands next March for my spring break. What islands do you recommend I visit? How is airfare to get there? Are there other ways of getting from island to island other than on a chartered boat? Money is kind of tight, so are there inexpensive places for me to stay? What are specific sights you recommend I see? Sorry about all the questions!
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romp avatar romp on Aug. 17, 2007 @ 01:21PM said
Is is possible to charter a boat for 2 - without it being too expensive. We would like to do three days around Hvar etc. Thank You
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Tracy avatar Tracy on Aug. 17, 2007 @ 01:21PM said
Hi- We actually didn't see a lot of college kids throughout Croatia. Hvar is quite upscale. There were some clubs there that attracted a younger crowd, but plenty of other places where anyone would feel comfortable. cheers, Tracy
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jacka27 avatar jacka27 on Aug. 17, 2007 @ 01:21PM said
Hi Tracy, I was looking online for comments about Croatia. Myself and some friends were planning on going there this summer in July. We are around your age and were wondering if the islands (like Hvar, Korcula)were full of spring breakers or if anyone would feel comfortable there? Let me know your thoughts. Thanks
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