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Read MoreCarpe Diem Beach Club
For those looking for a Nikki Beach– or Club 55–type experience in Croatia, the Carpe Diem Beach Club is the place to be for Champagne lunches, sunbeds and cabanas filled with beautiful people from yachts. The club commands a cove...
Read MoreCarpe Diem Hvar
Hvar is known as one of the best places to party in Croatia and one reason may be its sister nightclubs: Carpe Diem in Hvar Town and Carpe Diem Beach, both of which stay open as late as 6am, well...
Courtesy Daniel OrtmannRead MoreCathedral of St. Mark
The centerpiece of Korcula’s Old Town is the magnificent 15th-century Cathedral of St. Mark. The Gothic-Renaissance–style cathedral was created by local stonemasons and Italian artisans, and boasts an intriguing sculpture of Adam and Eve on its door pillars. Inside, the nave...
Read MoreCathedral of St. Stephen
On the eastern side of Hvar’s main square is the Cathedral of St. Stephen. Construction on the structure began in the 6th century and finished in the 17th century, and multiple architecture styles are evident, including Gothic, Romanesque and Renaissance. Particularly...
Courtesy Croatian Tourism BoardRead MoreDay Trip: Brijuni Islands
When Tito ran Yugoslavia, he chose some of the Adriatic’s most beautiful islands for his personal playground. Today, the Brijuni (or Brioni in Italian) islands are a national park. The largest of them, Veli Brijuni, is where Tito welcomed foreign...
Read MoreDay Trip: Off the Beaten Path Hvar
Nearly every bay on Hvar is marvelous. While on the island, it is worth exploring lesser-visited cities, some of which have hidden treasures (you’ll see paintings by Veronese and Tintoretto at the Church of Stari Grad). The little islands surrounding Hvar, including...
Courtesy Porec Tourism BoardRead MoreDay Trip: Porec
The little town of Porec is beautiful and well preserved. The Euphrasian Basilica (in the city center) is one of the best examples of Byzantine architecture in the Adriatic area.
Read MoreDay Trip: Pula
This old city with Greek origins is the biggest on the Istrian peninsula, and boasts amazing Roman ruins and monuments. Among them is the Roman Amphitheatre (Flavijevska bb; 385-52-219-028), which was built at the same time as the Colosseum in Rome, the Porta Gemina (the...
Courtesy Jeroen KomenRead MoreDay Trip: Rovinj
One of Croatia’s most appealing seaside towns, Rovinj boasts a hilltop cathedral and narrow streets filled with art galleries, wine bars and chic boutiques. With influences from Venice as well as a hippie beach flair reminiscent of Ibiza, Rovinj draws...
Courtesy August DominusRead MoreDay Trip: Sipan and Lopud
The so-called Elafiti Islands were outposts to defend the city as well as vacation destinations for aristocrats during the Republic of Dubrovnik/Ragusa, which lasted from the 1300s to the 1800s. Small palaces, fortified villas and 15th- and 16th-century churches all...
Courtesy Böhringer FriedrichRead MoreDay Trip: Zadar
The old part of Zadar is known for its Venetian gates, Roman ruins, medieval churches (among them: St. Donato and St. Anastasia), Baroque architecture and 19th-century palaces. Though World War II destroyed a large part of the city, Zadar is still...
Read MoreFranciscan Monastery & Museum
This waterfront, 15th-century Franciscan monastery houses a curated selection of museum exhibits that showcase lace, coins, nautical charts and paintings of Venetian artists. Two of the monastery’s attractions are a breathtaking Last Supper painting and a 300-year old cypress in the...
Read MoreHistoric Theater of Hvar
This theater, established under prince Pietro Semitecolo at the turn of the 17th century, is one of Croatia’s most important national monuments. The first public theater in Europe, it is housed in the 13th-century Arsenal building and was a forum...
Read MoreHvar Loggia
Hvar’s loggia is all that remains of the Governor’s Palace from before the Turks destroyed it in 1571. During Venetian rule (from roughly the 16th to 18th century), it was repaired and served as a courthouse where public auctions would also take...
Read MoreIndagare Tours: Hiking Hvar
One of the sunniest islands in Europe, Hvar has a lovely interior filled with lavender fields, small churches and charming villages. The best way to explore is with a knowledgeable local guide who can share the island’s history and lead...
Read MoreIndagare Tours: Hvar: Cooking Class
Take a cooking class with a local family and learn about the island’s history and traditions. Contact the Bookings Team for help arranging a class.
