Saplunara Beach, Mljet
Where are the best beaches in Croatia? Today’s Telegraph has a photo essay on the best beaches in Istria and the best beaches in Dalmatia. I found that there are some surprising choices. But then again, everyone has their own, highly personal beach preferences. The author of this article, Jon Bousfield, certainly knows Croatia as he’s written a number of excellent books for Rough Guides. His taste clearly leans toward the remoter outposts. Sandy beaches are not a priority for him. He likes Rovinj‘s Lone Beach (so do I) and Lovran‘s Medveja despite the fact that neither are sandy. There are a few (very few) sandy beaches in Istria but they are generally known only to locals. See more on sandy beaches in Istria.
In Dalmatia, I found that Proizd islet off Vela Luka was a curious choice. As he makes clear, the “beach” is basically a slab of rock. Yuck. Not for me. I’ll take Saplunara on Mljet Island any day. His choice of sandy Sunj Beach on Lopud Island (an easy day trip from Dubrovnik), I’ll heartily second but it can get uncomfortably crowded in summer. And as for Kraljicina Plaza, near Nin, I confess I don’t know it. But it looks splendid and well worth the effort to find it.
See a photo gallery of Croatia beaches; my choice of the best beaches in Croatia and the best beaches in Istria.
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May 12th, 2010
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