A publication of

TOP 10 MOST STUNNING CROATIA HIDDEN PLACES RECCOMENDED BY LOCAL TRAVEL PROFESSIONALS!

You will n� find these places in travel guides!

In this Free Brochure you will discover:

Most amazing beaches hidden away from the

masses

Incredible picturesque villages and small

towns n� yet discovered

Breathtaking caves, roads, sp�s and harbors

rated as “THE BEST SPOTS IN CROATIA” by

the local people (and n� by highly popular

foreign local guides)

What you will find in this brochure?

Do you also hate mass tourism? It is for sure nice to come to Croatia and check Dubrovnik (incredible town) and visit Hvar Island (rated as one of the TOP 10 most beautiful islands in the World.

But if you are thinking to visit Croatia this should not be your only goal!

I know Croatia inside – out and it always amazes me how many amazing places this country has and how many secrets it is still keeping away from me. So I made an ultimate survey and talked to more then 100 different owners of gulet type ships from Croatia who truly know Croatia as nobody else in the World.

The main question I asked them was:

“WHAT ARE THE 10 MOST AMAZING PLACES THAT TAKE YOUR BREAT AWAY – AND YOU CAN NOT FIND THEM IN ANY TRAVEL GUIDE?”

In this brochure You can find 10 places that received the most votes!

Check them out for the most amazing experience of your life!

ByMitja Mirtič

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WHAT IS CROATIA LIKE?IF YOU GO TO CROATIA WILL YOU LIKE IT? OR IT IS BETTER TO TRY OUT SOMETHING ELSE?

For me personally Croatia is one of the most beautiful countries in the World. And when it comes to gulet cruise concept – it is also the best one. Croatia has more than 1.200 islands. And they are all close to each other. And it has it all:

Incredible bays for

swimming over the day

Super clean and

safe sea (no sharks or other dangerous

animals)

Lots of smaller

villages to explore on

different islands

Lots of medium

picturesque ports to check

out

Lots of

coast cities for shopping, parties and sightseeing

Lots of cultural and

archeological sites

Amazing cuisine

CROATIATHE MOST BEAUTIFULL COUNTRY IN THE WORLD

Komiža town

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Stiniva Bay

Račišče

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Komiža town

ISLAND VIS3 MUST SEE PLACES ON ISLAND VIS!

ISLAND KORČULA3 HIT COMBO!

Winning combination:

a) Come to Komiža and spend the night there!

b) Make 2 daily trips. One to the Famous Blue Cove and the other to Stiniva cove!

c) Enjoy!

Stiniva cove is a natural phenomenon situated on the south side of the island of Vis. There is no direct car road to the bay and the sea entrance is too narrow for yachts.The perfect way to visit this spot is with a vessel that will anchor in front of this cove while the crew takes you there with a dinghy.

Town of Komiža is located in the bay at the north-western part of the island of Vis. It preserved the authenticity and the charm of a small fishermen town, with harmonious and peaceful way of living. You will be thrilled by its well-preserved nature, the beauty of the fields, together with the rich bays and beaches, the pure sea, the stone-paved streets and mansions built of stone.

Winning combination:

a) Spend the night in Korčula!

b) Check out Račišče on Korčula – it is the poetry made of stone!

c) Go for a swim to amazing bays on the South Side of the island!

Račišče is a village nested around deep bay that is carved on the Northern cost of Korčula Island facing Pelješac Peninsula. It is located about 12 kilometers from Korčula Old Town. There are lot of old, typical Dalmatian houses around the bay as well as couple of old churches.

KORNATI ISLANDS

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SKRADIN TOWNWinning combination:

a) Check out Tarac, Katina or Vrulje

b) Check out Piškera, Opat or Žakan islands…

c) Spend the evening on one of the Kornati islands and you will fill your batteries for entire year!

Kornati Islands are the natural wonders of the World and they cannot be described. They

have to be seen! It feels like coming to another planet! When you look at the sea you have the feeling it is 2 meters deep. You see every little small stone on the or..And then you dive down and realize it is 20 meters deep. The sea is so nice that the “turquoise” got a new meaning!

Winning combination:

a) Spend the night in this town with amazing energy

b) Visit Krka Waterfalls during the day or check out the town of Šibenik close by.

Skradin is a small town in the Šibenik-Knin County of Croatia, with a population about 3,986. What is extremely interesting about Skradin is that it is surrounded with clean water – water you can actually drink, not the usual salty ocean which surrounds Croatia. Also it has one of the most popular, cleanest and tranquil marinas' throughout Croatia. It is a small town admired by many world-famous individuals such as, Microsoft's founder Bill Gates. Every year since he first visited Skradin, he fell in love with the beautiful and magical small town and especially adores Skradin's Marina. He named it his favorite vacation place in Forbes Magazine and visits each summer

ISLAND HVAR BADIJA ISLAND

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Winning combo:

a) Sheck out small fishing towns on the south side of Hvar (Gdinj/Pokrivenik)

b) Everybody knows main town Hvar – Visit it for a couple of hours. It is worth it.

c) Check out Sv. Nedelja on Island Hvar.

Hvar is the longest island in central Dalmatia and in front of its western part a group of 17 small islands

called Pakleni otoci is positioned there. It is located between the islands of Brač, Vis and Korčula in addition to peninsula Pelješac. Hvar is considered to be the warmest and sunniest place in Croatia with 2,718 sunny hours per year. In last few years the island of Hvar has been repeatedly enlisted in Top ten most beautiful islands in the world by Traveller magazine.

Winning combo:

a) Explore the island on foot

b) Swim in amazing bays and feed the deer walking around carefree

Badija is the largest island in the Korcula Archipelago located in the near vicinity of Korcula Island. The most dominant feature of the island is Franciscan Monastery built in 14th century. The island is forested with pine and oak trees and bordered by rocky and pebble beaches and is therefore popular place for day trip by locals and visitors alike.

ISLAND MLJET ISLAND BRAČ Bodrum HarborEastern St. Tropez

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Winning combo:

a) Visit Polače

b) Visit Pomena and Saint Anne Island on Island Mljet

c) Visit Saplunara

Mljet is Croatia's greenest island with its Mediterranean vegetation, clear and clean sea, gentle sandy shoreline and a

wealth of underwater sea life. Mljet is well known for it's two salted lakes and one small island in the middle of Veliko Jezero lake where you can also find old Benedictine monastery. Beside beach Saplunara (on the south of the island) , Veliko and Malo Jezero are favorite swimming spots for locals and visitors alike.

Winning combo:

a) Bobovišče on Island Brač – Travel back in time.

b) Bay Lovrečina on Island Brač!

c) Hermitage Blace on the south side of Brač.

d) Postira on Island Brač

e) FOR THE MASSES (Bol and golden Cape)

Brač is the largest among the central Dalmatian islands, and also the highest among Adriatic islands with 778 meters. Symbol of the island is Zlatni rat in Bol, on the island's south side - one of the most beautiful beaches in the entire Adriatic. However, it is not only a place of exceptional beauty, but also full of traditions and secrets that will make your vacation complete.

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DUGI OTOK (OR SAHARUN/SAKARUN – DUGI OTOK)

ISLAND LASTOVO

Božava

Zaklopatica Bay on Lastovo

Winning combo:

a) Go for a swim to Saharun Beach

b) Visit Telaščica and enjoy the beauty.

c) Spend the night in Božava and relax.

Dugi Otok means “long island”, and is 60 km long and in some points less than a Km wide. The northern part is characterized by bays and beaches, the south is known because of the Natural Park of Telasica with its steady rocks and the salt lake. On the island there are several fisher villages: the most known places are Sali and Bozava, but there are charming places in the northern part, which you' will like, surrounded by a virgin nature.

Winning combo:

a) Check out bay Mali Lago.

b) Spend the night in Lastovo town.

c) Check out Zaklopatica Bay.

Lastovo is located on the south of Croatia (Dalmatia) and is famous by its natural beauties, clean sea, and rich with fish. The green forests and 46 cultivated valleys (mostly vineyards and olive trees) are spread over its 56 km². Lastovo island is surrounded by 46 smaller islands and cliffs with untouched nature and numerous bays. Lastovo is among ten Mediterranean islands that have the most preserved original value of untouched nature and beauty. There are more than 30 churches and chapels on the island, some of them originating from ancient times.

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HOW TO ACCESS THIS AMAZING PLACES IN THE MOST COMFORTABLE AND FUN WAY?One of the best ways to access these amazing jewels of Croatia is on board of a s.gulet type vessel

You can either rent a cabin or you can just rent a cabin and join other people on board.

he prices and available for almost any budget. are affordable

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