The dramatic coastline of Dalmatia is
so much more than the beautiful azure
waters of the Adriatic Sea. The region's
history stretches back centuries to the
Illyrians, Romans, Greeks, Slavs, Austro-
Hungarians and Venetians, all of whom
had a lasting impact on its heritage, be
that culturally or architecturally.
Despite being occupied many times,
Croatia is a fairly new nation with the
Croatian War of Independence ending
less than 25 years ago. The resilient
nation has bounced back to become one
of the top tourist destinations in Europe
and its pristine shoreline is one of its
highpoints.
Stretching from the northern coast
of Croatia to the Bay of Kotor in
Montenegro, the Dalmatian Coast offers
up some of Europe's most dramatic
beaches, as well as antiquated villages
and rugged wilderness which have,
somehow, retained their character
despite increasing urbanisation. Uniquely
Croatian experiences like a foot tapping
Klapa performance, melt-in-the-mouth
Rab cake tasting, haunting melodies from
the world's first Sea Organ and warm
local hospitality add all the right touches.
Croatia's mainland and its surrounding
islands are best explored by ship. After
all, few things are more enjoyable than
lounging on a sun deck with a drink in
hand, the warm Mediterranean sun in
your eyes and sea breeze in your hair.
Europe's
most spectacular
coastline
Island hopping on
Old stone street, Split, Dalmatia
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