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Red heart sculpture on the Brela promenade above a turquoise bay, with pine forest, hotels and the church tower behind

Brela

Brela is the first village you hit on the Makarska Riviera when you drive south from Split, and for many people it is also the last one they need. About 1,600 people live here, squeezed between Biokovo mountain and a long chain of pebble beaches with pine trees growing almost into the sea. Punta Rata, the beach with the little rock and its pine trees standing in the water, has been on so many “most beautiful beaches in Europe” lists that the rock probably has an agent by now. I have lived in Dalmatia for more than 20 years, and Brela is where my family goes when we want a proper beach day. We drive down from Split once or

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Red heart sculpture on the Brela promenade above a turquoise bay, with pine forest, hotels and the church tower behind
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Brela

Brela is the first village you hit on the Makarska Riviera when you drive south from Split, and for many people it is also the last one they need. About

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Red heart sculpture with the word Šolta at a viewpoint above the sea and the green coast of Šolta
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Šolta island

Šolta sits 16 km off Split, close enough to see from the Riva on a clear day, and yet it is still the island most people forget. Ask a tourist

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Red heart with #loveomis on the coast of Omiš in Croatia overlooking the sea
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Omis

Living in Split, Omiš is my backyard. It is just 25 km down the coast, so I have visited countless times: for a swim, a rafting trip, or simply lunch

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Ston Flag flying over the rooftops of Ston, with the wall winding up the hill to the fortress Wall
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Ston

For years I have been travelling between Split and Dubrovnik, and each time I looked at the wall of Ston from the coastal road, I kept repeating to myself, “One

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Lokrum Island seen from Mount Srđ, with Dubrovnik Old Town and the blue sea below
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Lokrum

On all my many visits to the old town of Dubrovnik and its famous walls, I have always looked over at Lokrum and thought, “I need to visit it next

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Mlini Croatia
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Mlini & Srebreno

If you are planning a holiday in the Dubrovnik area, I recommend checking out Mlini and Srebreno — two charming villages located about 11–12 km south of Dubrovnik. Recently, I

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Cavtat Croatia
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Cavtat

Cavtat is a super charming coastal village located 20 km south of Dubrovnik Old Town and a few km from the Dubrovnik Airport. Cavtat actually existed way before Dubrovnik did.

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Bus Dubrovnik Airport
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Dubrovnik Airport Transportation

Dubrovnik Airport („Ruđer Bošković“) is located about 20 km southeast of Dubrovnik. It is the third-largest airport in Croatia, handling over 3 million passengers annually. While it primarily serves Dubrovnik,

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Šulić Beach Dubrovnik
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Beaches in Dubrovnik

Most people visit Dubrovnik for the UNESCO-protected walled Old Town and, in recent years, for its role as King’s Landing in Game of Thrones! Fewer people come for a beach

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Island Mljet Croatia
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Island Mljet

I finally made it to Mljet, a destination that has been on my bucket list for over 20 years. I even managed to visit Mljet Island twice within the same

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Supetar Brac
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Supetar

Supetar, located on the northern side of the Island of Brač, is the largest town, the administrative center, and the main traffic hub on the island. I have visited Supetar

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Makarska Croatia
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Makarska

Makarska is located on the Dalmatian coast, 65 km south of Split and 155 km north of Dubrovnik. It is the largest town on the 60 km-long Makarska Riviera, one

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Stobrec
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Stobrec

Just 8 km south of Split lies the village of Stobreč, which forms part of the Split municipality. What most people don’t realize is that Stobreč is actually older than

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Beach in Podstrana
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Podstrana

If you’re looking for a budget-friendly holiday spot near Split, Croatia, consider Podstrana, a 9000 inhabitant relaxed coastal village just 10 km south of the city. Podstrana stretches about 6

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Trogir Old Town
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Trogir

Trogir is a must visit if you are in central Dalmatia. The UNESCO inlisted old town Island is a real gem! The city, which was originally named Tragurion, was founded

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Beaches Bol Brac
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Brac Beaches

The Golden Horn Beach (Zlatni Rat) is the symbol of Brač and one of the most famous beaches in Croatia. However, Brač has many great beaches, not only in Bol

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Sutivan

Sutivan is a small holiday village located 6 km west of Supetar on the northwest coast of Brač Island. The village has approximately 1,000 inhabitants. Until my 2019 visit, I

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