FAMILY, TRAVEL AND BACKPACK
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WELCOME TO CROATIA
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At first glance we can say that Croatia is a country where we can spend the holidays because there are beautiful landscapes, the water of the sea is clear etc.... but not only!!!
Positives and negatives in a nutshell
the positive
The three major positive points of Croatia.
-The first point positive in Croatia is the locals, The locals are extremely kind and caring towards travelers who are passing through, If you are lost, you look for your itinerary or others don't panic they are the.
-The second positive point it's the climate, we left in May and it was 26° and we were able to swim 5 days out of 8 which is pretty good for a month may.
-The third positive point is the cost of living in Croatia which is not raised compared to other countries such as the US, England etc.. . which allows you to travel without spending too much
And there are many more....
the negative
The two major negatives from Croatia
-Food, we didn't find anything that thrilled our taste buds. We have been in several restaurants and the cards are basics but that's good, we're not doing a culinary trip...
-The language barrier, the croats speak Croatian and a little English but that's all but rest assured it's not hard to make yourself understood.
WHAT TO DO IN 1 WEEK?
We landed at Split airport where a contact from the car rental agency was waiting for us to give us our rental car.
Split is a coastal city from where you can take the boat to visit the islands neighbors to spend a day there, go to the beach or just shopping... Split is a busy city of history and you will have the opportunity to visit monuments such as Saint Domnius Cathedral, the Diocletian Palace and many other remains that date from the time of the Romans.
We stayed 3 nights in the town of Slatine.
Slatine is a haven of peace by the sea and not far from Split airport, around 15 minutes by car, you will find everything you need (shop, restaurant, accommodation by the sea, etc.) to have a great vacation. The water is warm in May and there are not many people on the beaches.
SLATINE
WHERE DID WE SLEEP?
We have found simply magnificent accommodation by the sea, quiet, and above all "CHEAP". After some time of research we found the rare pearl an accommodation in approximately 15 minutes from Split airport by car. We let you watch this video that speaks for itself. Accommodation for 4 people.
THERE ARE ALSO A 2-PERSON ACCOMMODATION
The owner gave us also offered accommodation for 2 people facing the sea. To visit it watch the video that is just a side.
Slatine
KRKA NATIONAL PARK
Krka National Park is a place to do not miss to visit because he definitely worth a look.
If you like hiking, the magnificent and unusual landscapes, this park is made for you...
HOW TO GET THERE
By car: The park is about 1.5 hours by car from Split.
By Bus: You can go there by bus, it costs approximately 70 Kuna either approximately 9.50 €.
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST ?
Admission is free for children, for adults it is necessary to count approximately 213 kuna or €29.91. Car parking is free.
The national park covers an area of approximately 109 km2 which makes a walk of approximately 2:30 to 3:00 with the children. You will have the opportunity to take a break along the way for lunch, tables and bins are at provision. The Ballad is just beautiful and you can also see the ethnographic museum where you can see a watermill that works and allows you to grind corn.
DO NOT FORGET
1- Do not forget do not take good shoes (hiking if possible) because the access path at the falls and in stone (not don't do like mom it stings under the feet....Lol).
2- Take a drink because there is no water point is only available along the hike.
3- Go light because there is the return and the return there has the rise... and it stings.
PLITVICE NATIONAL PARK
The national park of Plitvice is a park national huge so much for her area only for the incredible beauty of the place. You will walk on footbridges which are built for to visit this magical place. This place is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, there has no less than 16 lakes which to succeed the one others but has different heights which creates no less than 92 waterfalls everything amazing them one others. Good obviously swimming is prohibited in order to protect the premises.
HOW TO GET THERE
By car: The park is about 2 hours 49 minutes away by car from Split.
By Bus: You can go there by bus, it costs around 140 Kuna is around 20€/ pers.
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST ?
Admission is free for children up to 7 years old and for adults it is necessary
account approximately 300 kuna is 40 €. The car parking lot is at 1€/h.
In the entrance fee you have shuttle included but also the boat because yes for access all of the waterfall you will have to take a shuttle that takes you up and then down the path you have chosen. There are different routes visit and I will not go into the subject because each person walks at its pace, we took a route from 7:00 a.m. (with the children..) and we were able to do the whole tour without any problem.
The boat
Shuttle
You will have the opportunity to make a pause lunch, a large space is dedicated to the pause lunch and you can also buy gifts souvenir on site (I advise against it because after you have to finish the day of hiking....) there has others souvenir shop at the entrance to the park.
WHERE DID WE SLEEP?
We have found accommodation just outside side from the park of Plitvice, an accommodation in the middle of nature in peace and at the inhabitant. We made our reservation through booking.com. A "vacation" accommodation. We paid 56€/night for 4 people. The owners are just super friendly and very open are especially good advice too. We recommend it to your eyes closed.
PLITVICE
THE ISLAND OF SOLTA
We have past 1 day on the island sol ta, a peaceful island where life is good, an island or you will find a little corner of paradise for you swimming, sunbathing, or for walk in nature... We don't have not summer in the heart of the island we are staying the edge from the port because we wanted to spend a little quiet time with the family without wasting time look for.
We took the boat from Split, for that you go direction of the port area and you will find all the information on site to buy a ticket to go to the island. You will see there has a lot of destination from Split.
Address: Gat Sv Duje Bb Trajektni Term, HR - 2100 Split, Croatia
HOW TO GET THERE ?
RESERVE ON SITE OR ON THE INTERNET
BOOK ON SITE
In each of our trips we prefer to book on site for several reasons
- To better control our budget in case of unforeseen events.
-If there is a weather problem we can change the route.
- Before each reservation we ask the opinion of the inhabitants to be better informed
BOOK ONLINE
Online booking can be an advantage when you want plan in advance or to better control its budget. Online booking can be an advantage but can have disadvantages also. Be careful to check that you have the possibility to cancel your reservation.
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST ?
For 1 adult 33 kn
1 child K16.50
1 standard car 154 Kn
bike 33 Kn
The rest of the prices are available on the website below.
For our last night in Croatia we have found accommodation at 1 km from the airport. A dwelling that is really very practical when you leave by plane. This accommodation cost 36€ per night for 4. Fully equipped accommodation
Additional accommodation.
Croatia is a magnificent country of breathtaking landscapes, large pebble beaches, a country extremely own with extremely nice inhabitants and kind to travelers. We are sure to return the low next one time. We will take the time to to visit other islands and sure of share with you our experience and our tips.
