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Start using Mumsnet PremiumCroatia virgin. Any tips please ?
(37 Posts)Have never been
Have no idea about anything. Flights, resorts, driving, distances involved, anything
But I love Spain and Greece and would like to try somewhere new
Could anyone help me out with basics so I can Google effectively ?
There is another current thread about Croatia, I am watching it .
Can you do an advanced search?
We've been twice. Stayed further south, Lapad then Cavtat. Cavtat was amazing. We did package holidays with Jet2. Would use them again. Try the tripadvisor Croatia forum. Lots of helpful advice on there.
I've done it for you croatia thread here
Thanks bib, I am on that thread too
I am in need of more basic info. Might have a look at jet2.
What are you looking to know?
Me, DH, and 2 baby dc went for a week last September and really had a great time. I had never been to Croatia before as was very surprised how much I liked it.
We stayed in the Grand admiral hotel in Slano which was 60 minutes drive from Dubrovnik airport, we hired a car from the air port which was really simple.
First photo is the hotel in Slano, other 2 are of Slano too
We went to Montenegro, Kotor Bay as when we looked at Croatia accommodation was v expensive. We loved it (went 4 times!)
Oh and we flew with Thomson.
These photos are from Dubrovnik when we visited for the day
Pula/Dubrovnik airport. What is the difference ?
I wasn't too sure but google suggests they are 7 hours drive apart
I think I am just finding all the islands etc confusing
Have tried to research it the last couple of years but gave up and went back to what I know and love (Ibiza/Greece)
Would this be any help if you've not seen www.lonelyplanet.com/croatia
I have also been to Slano twice and it's a quiet place but very Nice
This is all helping, thanks
Used to work on brac, Bol resort. Beautiful part of the world!
Eat the pizza
drink the coffee!
Seconding Bol on Brac Island.
It's really easy to get to Bol from split, you can get the catermaran from split harbour directly over to the town. We didn't hire a car because you don't really need one on the islands, they're pretty small. Bol beaches are amazing. There's a monastery with its own beach... And another beach that sticks out into the sea like a tongue of sand. There's a beach every few paces. The sea is the most beautiful colour.
I'll dig out some more photos...
please do framey...it sounds fab
how far is Split from the airport and which airport would you fly to ?
the jet 2 website is verrrrry sloooowww
We went a couple of years ago, flew direct to Split from Gatwick for super-cheap (much cheaper than flying to Dubrovnik) and spent a few days there, absolutely gorgeous. There are shuttle buses running from the airport direct into town. Then got the ferry to Hvar and then Vis, Hvar was beautiful but pretty busy, Vis was tiny and remote but still gorgeous. Stayed in AirBnBs everywhere, they were fab. Would absolutely love to go back!
Bloody hell, not Gatwick, Stansted. Sorry, very tired
Split town is about 20 mins from Split airport depending on traffic. It's easy to get a taxi or a bus into the town or straight down to the port where you can get boats out to the islands. Split is worth a good look around, it also has town beaches.
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