Postira is an idyllic holiday village and municipality on the north side of Brač Island. It is located approximately 10 km east of the island’s capital, Supetar. Postira and Dol are the only two villages in the municipality, with around 1,500 inhabitants. Postira is by far the largest of the two. Life in Postira is […]
Povlja, at the northeastern end of Brač, is a small coastal village in the Selca Municipality. The village has around 400 inhabitants. The village is situated around the head of a bay and stretches along the eastern side. The connection to Brač stone is obvious in the architecture – most houses along the Riva are
At the eastern end of the island of Brač lies the municipality of Selca, which is by no means a typical holiday hotspot, but I absolutely love the place. My first brief visit to the Selca municipality was in 2007, and my first proper holiday there came in 2011 when the local tourist board invited
My first encounter with Split was in October 2003, In spring 2004, I opened my first company here. At that time, I did not know how much I would fall in love with the place, and how much the place would change me! I still recall one of my first meetings in Croatia. The meeting
The Island of Hvar has tons of beaches: rocky, pebble, and even sandy ones. A bunch are tougher to get to, but that keeps them way less crowded. So if you want a quiet beach, you’ll find it on the Island for sure. To give you an idea, Hvar has 270 km of coastline, the
Over the past 20+ years, I have been living in Croatia, and Hvar town is the place in Croatia where I have spent the most mini holidays (and lately, also longer holidays). Why do I enjoy visiting Hvar town? Well, living in Split, I of course have beaches and a historic town to enjoy, but
The name Stari Grad means Old Town, which is a fitting name for one of the oldest cities in Croatia and Europe. This ancient Greek town was originally called Faros when it was founded in the 4th century BC. Later, the town became the administrative capital of the island and was renamed Hvar. The name
When on holiday in Hvar and wanting to explore the island, you can, of course, do so by car. However, there are other options, such as renting a bicycle, an e-bicycle, a scooter, or another type of vehicle. Alternatively, you can join a quad tour, as we did. I brought my car to the island,
One of the best activities you can do around Split is to go rafting on the Cetina River by Omis. The nature is amazing, rafting is fun, and it is suitable for everybody (except kids under the age of 6). I have done rafting several times since I moved to Croatia, and I cannot recall
When people talk about going to Hvar, they usually mean the city of Hvar, not the island itself. The city has become a super popular destination over the last two decades. I have some news for you: there are other awesome places on Hvar Island, like Jelsa. I have never stayed in Jelsa, but I
