Sail the Dalmatian Islands
Dalmatia, Croatia
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With sheltered waters, a steady breeze, and too-many-to-count uninhabited islands with hidden coves, the Dalmatian islands are made for sailing.
Adult price: £600
Best for ages 13+
Duration: 3-7 days
Best experiences:
Dalmatia, Croatia
|With sheltered waters, a steady breeze, and too-many-to-count uninhabited islands with hidden coves, the Dalmatian islands are made for sailing.
Adult price: £600
Best for ages 13+
Duration: 3-7 days
Vis, Dalmatia, Croatia
|A magical sea cave, illuminated with an amazing shade of luminescent blue at midday when the sun’s rays enter via by a partial submarine hole in the cave entrance.
Adult price: £25
Best for ages 8+
Korcula, Dalmatia, Croatia
|Dalmatian tradition at its best – a spectacular Mediterranean sword dance between two bands of men, dating back to the 16th century.
Adult price: £13
Best for ages 6+
Duration: 30 minutes
Hvar, Dalmatia, Croatia
|A character-filled, Venetian-era old town, with a picturesque main square, a lattice of historic streets, and cultural treasures galore.
Best for ages 13+
Korcula, Dalmatia, Croatia
|One of the most beautiful towns in the Croatian archipelago – steeped in history, graced with superb Venetian architecture and surrounded by the picturesque Pelješac channel.
Best for ages 13+
Dalmatia, Croatia
|A blend of Italian and Middle European cuisine, with plenty of fresh fish and seafood, eating out in Dalmatia is always a treat.
Best for ages 13+
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Mljet, Dalmatia, Croatia
|A remote island national park with pristine forests for hiking and biking, and emerald-blue saltwater lakes you can kayak on or swim in.
Best for ages 6+
Dalmatia, Croatia
|A scattered wine region of family-run vineyards that produce excellent wines. Learn the art of Dalmatian winemaking and sample some excellent labels.
Best for ages 18+
Brac, Dalmatia, Croatia
A photogenic 500m-long cape of fine golden shingle, that changes shape with the tide. Lined with sunbeds and good for watersports, it’s a great family beach.
Best for ages 4+
Hvar, Dalmatia, Croatia
An archipelago of 21 blissful car-free pine-scented islets, famed for secluded coves and fine pebble beaches, with excellent reef and wreck diving.
Best for ages 6+
Korcula, Dalmatia, Croatia
A gorgeous archipelago of uninhabited islets, surrounded by turquoise seas, lying just offshore from Korcula Town. Perfect for exploring by yacht, motorboat or kayak.
Best for ages 6+
Brac, Dalmatia, Croatia
A superb 2-hour hike up the Dalmatian islands’ highest peak for spectacular views over the archipelago, and delicious spit-roast lamb at the summit.
Best for ages 13+
Duration: 4-5 hours
Vis, Dalmatia, Croatia
Hearty casseroles cooked in fire embers at Roki’s farm eatery, prepared using an ancient and traditional process still used in rural Dalmatia.
Adult price: £15
Best for ages 13+
Duration: 2-3 hours
Vis, Dalmatia, Croatia
A picturesque, secluded pebble cove, hidden by rocky cliffs and accessible by boat – the perfect getaway beach experience for a secluded swim and snooze.
Best for ages 4+
Hvar, Dalmatia, Croatia
A beautiful pebble beach with a super-trendy beach club, boasting a lounge bar, DJ and restaurant in a magical setting among the pines. The club opens daily from June to September.
Best for ages 18+
Hvar, Dalmatia, Croatia
Taste some of Hvar’s best wines in a cellar modelled on the ancient Roman dining rooms used by the Emperor Diocletian. Hvar’s top winemaker.
Best for ages 18+
Brac, Dalmatia, Croatia
The home of Croatia’s oldest wine co-operative, the Stina Winery has been in operation since the 1900’s and produces some of the region’s best Posip (white) and Plavac Mail (red). Daily tours and tastings at 5pm and 6pm, pre-booking not necessary.
Best for ages 18+
Brac, Dalmatia, Croatia
Perched on a remote mountain cleft on Brac island, the Hermitage dates back to the 15th century, when Ottoman Turks took shelter in a cave. They stayed, built outwards and by the 18th century it was a Hermitage serving three local villages.
Best for ages 18+
Orebic, Dalmatia, Croatia
Part of the elegant, Relais & Chateau Villa Katerina estate, the vineyard produces a multi-award winning Posip (a crisp white wine) and full-bodied reds. Tastings must be booked in advance.
Best for ages 18+
Brac, Dalmatia, Croatia
This charming 2-hour tour in the village Dol on Brac, takes you to visit a 400-year-old castle and discover the secrets of a local family’s wine-making. There’s a small workshop, where you can taste rakija, kvasina and prosek and even try your hand at wine-making.
Adult price: £28
Best for ages 13+
Duration: 2 hours