Dalmatia Travel Blog

Sea at 21°C, empty rivas, konobas with time to talk — the case for October in Dalmatia, with honest notes on what closes and what cancels.

Bura, jugo, strikes and sold-out sailings — why Croatian ferries cancel, how to see it coming, and the backup plan that saves the holiday.

A fjord-like inlet, stone bridges, a fortress church and almost no crowds — Hvar’s smallest town might be its best-kept secret.

Vis has two towns and two personalities. A fisherman’s village facing the open sea, or a Venetian harbour facing the mainland — choose right.

Sailors call Milna the safest bay on Brač. For everyone else it’s the island’s calmest base — 35 minutes from Split by boat.

Hvar grows serious wine on absurd slopes. The grapes, the cellars to visit, and how to build a tasting day — by a crew that ships cases home weekly.

UNESCO Trogir and the Krknjaši Blue Lagoon make the perfect short boat day from Split — how to do it without the tour-fleet crowds.

Palmižana’s restaurants, hidden naturist coves, pine-shaded bays — the complete guide to Hvar’s island chain and how to hop it in 2026.

Jelsa is Hvar’s family-friendly middle — and reaching it means a choice between one seasonal catamaran, a ferry-plus-drive, or a direct boat.

Thirty minutes from Split and decades away: Maslinica, Stomorska, olive oil, empty coves — the full Šolta guide with 2026 practicalities.