For most of us locals, rocky beaches are the best. Flat rocky beaches, that is. Sand is fun for kids but not when you get past your teens. We only look for a nice, flat piece of rock by the sea and that’s it. Luckily, there are numerous great rocky beaches all over the coast. Quite popular…
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Winter sunset walk in Modrave
Modrave is one of the last untouched areas of our coastline. Hopefully, it will stay that way as it should be protected from the devastation that destroyed most of our coastline. This beautiful stretch starts after Drage and continues to Prosika just before Pirovac, central Adriatic. Vransko lake is behind it (in the old days…
Kornati – winter cruise
December is usually nice. But rarely nice as this year. Sunny, no wind, temperatures almost reaching 18 degrees… Perfect for enjoying beautiful outdoors! So, yesterday, we wanted to test our speed boat and see what is going on on Kornati. I haven’t been there in years and really wanted to experience them in the winter…
Murtar cove
Dalmatian coast is full of hidden little coves that managed to escape main roads, apartment buildings, nearly any construction… Many of them are located on the coast but much more on the islands. Murter Island had that (mis)fortune to be connected to the mainland by a bridge as the island is only few meters away…
Panoramic flight Split to Kornati
My fascination with panoramic flights and desire to see everything from the air, did not end with that flight over Split and Brac. Next destination on my list was Kornati National Park as one of the most attractive places to see from the air in Croatia. Our flight was scheduled for one sunny afternoon few…
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…
Winter sunsets in Croatia
Winter is one of my favorite parts of the year for many reasons (and cold weather is NOT one of them!). Mainly because everything looks so melancholic… I also enjoy fabulous sunsets. Especially when bura wind clears the rainy clouds! Each and every sunset is simply an experience of it’s own! But yesterday, the winds…
Latinsko idro 2009 – Traditional boat regatta in Murter
Murter Island has been known for it’s boats for few centuries now. Especially gajeta and leut. These traditional wooden boats were used by the Murterini to reach their olive groves and pastures in the area of Modrave (a narrow strip between Pakoštane and Pirovac) and Kornati which were owned by the nobility of Zadar. Later,…
Kornati Tragedy – Death in Paradise
One of the most spectacular parts of Dalmatian coastline is definitely the Kornati National Park archipelago. Over 100 islands create a maze of bare, rocky islands, inlets, bays, crystal clear seas, great food, traditional fishing… A paradise! However, two years ago, August 30th 2007, a barbecue in a tiny port of Vrulje during a strong…
Traditional wooden boats in Croatia
Croatian Adriatic has a long tradition of shipbuilding. From the rope-knitted small boats from Nin lagoon to the mighty Liburnas of Roman navy… The connection with the sea was so great due to the fact that the hinterland of Dalmatia was always hostile and roads were poor. Most of the trade was going along the…
Secret Dalmatia – Promotional Video 2006
Back when we were starting, we created a promotional video that was sent to the agents and potential clients. The video has been composed of photos and videos shot by Dinko Denona – local TV cameraman with lots of experience. The video is a bit too long and divided in three major parts: Landscapes, Legends…
Vransko Jezero lake – The most beautiful Panorama Point in Croatia!
I have seen most of the most beautiful panoramas in Dalmatia: from Srdj mountain overlooking Dubrovnik to mount Hum on Hvar. Maybe Biokovo is THE ONE but so far, panorama over Vransko lake offers the most beautiful views in Dalmatia! Over 200 islands in front of you (probably close to 300…): Kornati National Park, Pašman…
Travel in Croatia – Sea Kayak Odyssey: Rab to Skradin
The idea behind Secret Dalmatia project was always to offer unique and original programs in entire Dalmatia. So it happens that people are looking for the same level of experience all over the country and we had to expand, but that is another story. Few years back an owner of Southern Seas Ventures – Al…