Destinations In Croatia

Andrea|SailingInCroatia on July 21st, 2009


José Carreras and Celine Byrne in Zadar
„Mediterranean Passion”
José Carreras, tenor
Celine Byrne, soprano
Maestro David Giménez Carreras
Croatian Radio and Television Symphonic Orchestra
Zadar, July 21st 2009
World-famous tenor José Carreras will perform this evening in Zadar with a programme called „Mediterranean Passion”. The 80-minute concert in front of Saint Mary Church will include Celine Byrne, Ireland’s leading soprano. [...]

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Andrea|SailingInCroatia on July 8th, 2009


Bill Gates in Krka National Park

National Park Krka (near Sibenik, Croatia) and an old town of Skradin were a holiday destination for Bill Gates, his wife Melinda and their three children in late June.
They arrived on a chartered mega yacht Alfa Nero, which anchored in nearby Prokljan Lake. They transferred by speedboat to the town [...]

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Win a holiday in Croatia
Croatian National Tourist Board has launched a funky new site Welcome to Croatia where you can take a quiz a find your perfect Croatian holiday destination, win a holiday in Croatia, see home video invitations and some video messages from celebrities.

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Andrea|SailingInCroatia on June 18th, 2009


If you had enough of the Jet-Set scene of the old town of Hvar, sail around to the northern side of Hvar Island and visit Vrboska. Or even better, set your course directly to this lovely town!

Vrboska is the smallest town on the sunny Island of Hvar and is special because of its geographical location, well [...]

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Andrea|SailingInCroatia on June 5th, 2009

Stiniva Cove on the Island of Vis

Stiniva Cove and its unique beach certainly qualify for one of the most beautiful on the Adriatic coast. It is not to be missed if you are sailing the Croatian Adriatic and exploring best hidden pearls of Dalmatia. Enjoy the crystal blue water and the pebbly beach cradled by a fabulous display [...]

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Andrea|SailingInCroatia on May 16th, 2009

Lighthouses in Croatia with accomodation

Palagruza Lighthouse - On the island bearing the same name, located in the middle of the Adriatic Sea, between the Italian and Croatian coast.
Plocica Lighthouse - A newly renovated lighthouse on the island of the same name on the Adriatic coast.
Porer Lighthouse - Built in 1833 off the Istrian peninsula on the [...]

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Andrea|SailingInCroatia on March 19th, 2009

If there ever was a perfect gift for a skipper or keen sailor then surely it is a 3D nautical chart or coastal light chart hand-crafted by Latitude Kinsale.

Using nautical charts of the coastline anywhere in the World, a relief 3D nautical chart is created showing the various depths and coastline contours.

Surround lighting [...]

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Andrea|SailingInCroatia on March 2nd, 2009

One of the most beautiful spots in the Adriatic is Biševska Luka (also called Porat) on the Island of Biševo. Biševo (Bishevo) lies to the southwest of Vis Island and is one of the most far-out Dalmatian Islands. It is mainly known for the Blue Cave (Modra spilja), but for those willing to explore further [...]

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