Archive for January, 2009
January 29th, 2009 | 
Author: For those early birds already getting down to the details of their summer holiday in Croatia, Jadrolinija, Croatia’s national ferry company, has already issued the summer timetables for the following routes:
- the coastal ferry from Rijeka to Split, Hvar, Korcula and Dubrovnik; see timetable
- Ancona to Split car ferries; see timetable
- Ancona to Zadar car ferries; see timetable
- Bari to Dubrovnik car ferries (partially complete); see timetable
Although there are several other ferry companies going from Italy to Croatia, Jadrolinija is the first to publish their summer schedules which are valid from June 1 through September 30. Astute Jadrolinija students like well, me, will not be surprised by the timetables which remain largely unchanged from last year. But that’s what you want in a ferry company, right? Predictability not surprises.
See more on ferries to Croatia.
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As the pound sinks against the euro, British holiday-makers should turn to Croatia to save money, according the The Observer. Yesterday’s travel section has a number of specific suggestions for holidays in Croatia rather than–other places. For example:
- Korcula instead of Corfu
Korcula island has vineyards, hiking and cycling plus it’s less developed than the Greek island. - Istria instead of Chianti
Great wine, truffles and the medieval hill towns of Motovun and Groznjan make Istria special - Zadar instead of Ibiza
“one of the hippest club scenes in Europe” is in Zadar, according to The Guardian. Yes, Zadar nightlife for bars, pubs, music clubs and discos.
Go to the article or read more budget tips for visiting Croatia.
Low-cost carrier Ryanair has announced a new flight service to run from Edinburgh to Zadar. Flights start on 1 April and will run every Wednesday throughout the season. The Edinburgh service is in addition to the weekly London-Stansted service which will run on the same days.
Zadar is drawing an increasing amount of attention from abroad and deservedly so. British Vogue recently named Zadar’s Sea Organ as one of the 25 things in the world that must be seen. “It is as though Neptune himself were playing the organ” said the magazine.
Read more about getting to Zadar, the Zadar Sea Organ. and flights to Croatia.
Sailing in Croatia is one of the best activities the country has to offer. Now there are even more opportunities. The world’s largest yacht charter company, Sunsail, announced the opening of a new base in Pula which will finally open Istria and northern Dalmatia to yachting enthusiasts. The base will open in May 2009 with a fleet of monohulls available for bareboat or skippered charter.
From this base, sailors can easily take a week-long sail to Krk, Rab, Cres and Mali Losinj islands. In two weeks, there’s time to head down to the unique Kornati Islands even even the southern Dalmatian islands of Hvar and Korcula.
Pula is easily accessible by car, train or plane. See more about
- getting to Pula
- flights to Pula
- yacht and sailboat charter in Croatia
- sailing itineraries in Croatia
- Croatia’s islands
An article in the Sunday travel section of The Independent gives an excellent rundown of how to organise a holiday in Istria. Writer David Ryan recommends Fazana as a base for visiting other Istrian destinations including the nearby Brijuni Islands, Rovinj, Pula and Motovun.
The article also gives a good description of the luxury campground, Bi Village in Fazana which the author booked through Thomson. You can rent a mobile home to enjoy the three swimming pools on site and you’re just a short distance from a beach where water sports can tie up all time not devoted to Istrian sightseeing. Bi Village is an excellent budget choice in a region filled with much pricier accommodation.
Read more about Fazana or go to the article.
