This is a post on one of my favorite foods! I simply adore all sorts of shellfish: Arca noae, mussels, lobster, scampi, clams … Luckily, Croatian Adriatic is still a very good source of all mentioned so we often visit the fish markets both in Zadar and Split. We also have several friends who dive…
Category: Šibenik
Prvic Luka and the iconic “Tijat” boat ride
I have been invited by my friends Gabe and Kristi Frlekin to visit them in Prvic Luka on the island of Prvic. Gabe’s father was from Prvic Luka so, when he first visited, he fell in love with the place and kept coming ever since. Prvic Luka is a typical Dalmatian village still preserving it’s…
Vinologue: Guides: Dalmatia
I rarely review new books or guides on Croatia as most of them are not so interesting. But this one is! Vinologue: Guides: Dalmatia – http://www.vinologue.net/guides/dalmatia/ I received and email from the author, Mr. Miquel Hudin asking me to take a look. And it was love at first sight! Wonderfully designed: simple and clear –…
Murter Shipyard
The wooden shipbuilding tradition on Croatian shores started probably with first humans coming here. Eventually, the Illyrians became so skillful in both shipbuilding and sailing that their liburna ships were adopted by the Romans after they conquered this side of the Adriatic. But, times are changing and ship building too. From the glorious liburnas to…
Maraschino of Zadar
If there is one thing that can put Croatia on the World map of very unique delicacies and fine drinks, it would be Maraschino. In Zadar area, marasca sour cherry (Prunus Cerasus Marasca) has been regarded for centuries as medicine and food. This very special plant has adjusted well to the specific soils of Zadar…
Levrnaka Island – Kornati National Park
There are places that are simply asking for more time to enjoy them properly… One of those places in Croatia are definitely Kornati Islands group and, among them, Levrnaka Island is one of the most fascinating islands. I was sailing these islands with our boat for 10 years every two day in the summer but…
Otres – Winter hiking in Dalmatia
I am simply drawn to this place… Ostrovica. With all the stories and the natural beauty, it is a very mystical area. It was a famous medieval Croatian fortress that fell in the hands of Turks by treason back in 1523. Re-captured by the Venetians in late 17th century, Ostrovica fortress was leveled to prevent…
Sailing in Croatia – Šibenik regatta
We got invited to join our friends Ivana and Ozren on their Bavaria 50 for traditional 11th Šibenik Regatta held this Saturday. The forecast was ok for sailing with northern winds of up to 28 knots and temperatures of about 10 degrees Celsius or about 50 F. But bura wind made it seem much lower!…
Minerska – military base near Šibenik
Recently, our national TV station showed a great movie: “Kako je počeo rat na mome otoku” or, “How the War Started on My Island (1996)”. Great comedy dealing with very serious subject of our war for independence in the early 90s. This clip in particular is very famous: Many people wonder where the movie was…
Krka Waterfalls – National Park walking tour
Krka waterfalls is one of the most beautiful parts of Croatia and especially the Skradinski buk section: cascades, woods, lush vegetation, historic mills… Simply beautiful! That’s the reason why this part of the NP Krka is so popular and there is hardly a person coming to this part of Croatia that is not visiting at…
Šibenik Medieval Fair 2010
One of Croatia’s most beautiful and most unique historic cities is definitely Šibenik. Only Dubrovnik surpasses it’s beauty but not in all aspects as Šibenik has very authentic soul. With one of the World’s best preserved Renaissance city core, it is perfect for all sorts of historical reenactments. So, 6 years ago, someone smart thought…
Santa Maria restaurant in Vodice – something a bit different
Sometimes I get a call from my clients asking if they can have something different than the, for the most part, same menu all over the coast. One place I recommend, for those in Zadar and Šibenik area, is definitely a wonderful and unique Santa Maria in Vodice as one of my favorite restaurant. The…
Roski slap waterfalls in Krka National Park
Roski slap area in Krka National Park is surely one of the most beautiful destinations in Croatia. The holiday on the 5th of August – celebrating the liberation of Croatia in 1995 – was the prefect opportunity to go somewhere and relax. So, since I haven’t done there before, we decided to take the boat…
Uzdah kula – The Tower of Sighs www.secretdalmatia.com
Not so far away from the main tourist routes, treasures and stories of the past are slowly fading into the oblivion. Our heritage and past is disappearing without our children ever hearing about the stories that were once told by the fires… Last time we did that was during the war in the 90s when,…
Hiking the Secret Dalmatia way
Running the agency specializing in authentic experiences is always a pleasure but some days are even more pleasurable than the others! It is especially the case when I am taking some clients hiking! So, for the past few months I was in touch with the Frlekins of California who spend their summer on Prvić Island…