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Hidden Beach

Please excuse the lack of posts recently…and for the next week or so.  My wife and I are on vacation in Croatia, discovering hidden beaches from our Folbot folding kayaks.  We’ve been to Croatia several times now, and if you’re considering visiting (highly recommended), here’s a bit of advice:

Zagreb is a cool city if you’re looking for an inland city with a great energy, cafes, restaurants, etc.  But if you want that Mediteranean feeling, skip Zagreb…and also skip Zadar, Sibenik, Split (Trogir is a nice, less crowded alternative to Split), etc.  Make your way down to Dalmatia.  Dubrovnik is beautiful, and you can easily spend several days there.  Korcula, the birthplace of Marco Polo, is also a great town in a fantastic location, with plenty of shops, restaurants, etc.  But if you really want to get off the beaten path and explore the best of the coast by boat or kayak, check out the Peljesac peninsula.  Visit Ston and Mali Ston, but continue on to Zuljana.  This Zuljana apartment (there are 4 actually) can be had for pocket change in the off season and a great deal in the busy season…with incredible views of the turquoise coast.  The owners are terrific, the place is stylish and spotlessly clean, and you might want to stay for the rest of your life.

Zuljana Sunset