Dalmatia Travel Blog

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.

The Blue Cave without queues, Stiniva without the crowd, lunch in Komiža — the private-day version of Dalmatia’s most famous trip, timed by a crew that runs it.

Hvar has two front doors and they lead to different holidays. An honest local comparison — plus which port to choose for your transfer.

When a Bond production needed dependable water logistics on the Adriatic — and when Croatia’s most famous entrepreneur needs to reach the islands — the calls come to the same Split dock.

Moving 40–120 wedding guests to an island venue is the hardest logistics problem in Croatian weddings. A crew that does it weekly explains how.

Bol sits on the far side of Brač — Zlatni Rat is 5 minutes away but the ferry isn’t. All routes from Split compared for 2026.