Ruinart Champagne dinner at Pelegrini


We have been invited by chef Rudi for an evening of Ruinart champagnes paired with his (always) great dishes. Pelegrini is one of the top 3 restaurants in the Country and always an absolute pleasure to dine at so we could not refuse.

Wines of Dalmatia – Zadar area

This is the exclusive post! Few have heard of this and even less have been witnessing the re-birth of quality wine growing in Ravni Kotari region! Thanks to several people, Secret Dalmatia was at Benkovac winery on exclusive wine tasting that will shake the foundations of Croatian wine growing! The region was always known for…

Split – Croatia Boat Show

Croatia Boat Show is one of the top 10 boating shows in the World – as the organizers like to call it. And it is definitely nice and flashy. Split is usually lovely at this tome of the year but the weather is hard to predict and it was changing from day to day, from…

Food Tours in Croatia – Secret tastes of Dalmatia

In my efforts to find and promote the best we have to offer, occasionally I meet wonderful people but impossible to fit them into our culinary or food tours of Croatia. One of them is Trifun. Originally from Benkovac, being Serbian, he left in 1995 when Croatia won back the occupied areas of Dalmatia. People…

About us…

My name is Alan Mandić and I am the owner of Secret Dalmatia – Unique travel experience in Croatia – travel company. This site is dedicated to the one and only Dalmatia – the most beautiful and unique region in the world! My travels, interests and opinions will hopefully help you understand this magical region!…