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Beat the Heat on the Croatian Coast

Croatia Travel Blog Posted on by Jeanne

Croatia is experiencing a wave of blistering heat. At 32°C (90°F) in Dubrovnik, 34°C (93°F) in Split and 35°C (95°F) in Istria, frying your eggs on the pavement is a real possibility in most of the country. Of course, you could head to the beach, but here are some other ways to keep your cool on the coast in the dog days of August:

Beat the Heat in Dubrovnik

When Stradun is steaming and Dubrovnik’s famed walls become a heat trap, hit the water! There’s a flood of fun water-based activities. For example:

  • Kayak! Whether a three-hour paddle around the walls or a full day kayaking to the Elaphiti islands, a kayak tour is the best way keep your temperature down to sea level. Check out all kayaking tours from Dubrovnik.

  • Cruise! Swim, snack, doze and catch the sea breezes on a cruise. Sail out to the Elaphiti islands on a traditional karaka ship or enjoy a romantic sunset cruise in the cool of dusk. Check out all cruises from Dubrovnik.

Karaka boat

  • Raft! Say no to the swelter with a refreshing rafting trip on the Tara river in Montenegro. You’ll pass through the longest canyon in Europe and have time to swim and enjoy local dishes.

Rafting the Tara River

Sick of the sea? Visit art! Few of Dubrovnik’s famous attractions are air-conditioned but the Museum of Modern Art is a glorious exception. The museum’s collection includes 2500 works by some of Croatia’s most celebrated artists in a magnificent air-conditioned building just outside town on Frana Supila.

[See more things to do in Dubrovnik]

Beat the Heat in Split

Water tours from Split are the best way to get out of the steaming city and cool off on the sea. In addition to kayaking from Split, rafting the Cetina river and cruising the nearby waters, you can:

  • Chill in a cave! Take a speedboat to the spectacular “blue cave” in Bisevo, then explore the storied islands of Hvar, Vis and the Pakleni islands on a memorable “five islands tour“.

Blue Cave of Bisevo

  • Splash around waterfalls! Gorgeous Krka Waterfalls National Park is its own cooling station with cascades, a lake you can swim in, ponds and the Krka River. Go independently or book a Krka Waterfalls tour.

Krka Waterfalls National Park

  • Learn to Dive! Even if you’ve never strapped tanks to your back, this introduction to diving will get you underwater safely and relaxed enough to enjoy the varied underwater life.

Scuba diving from Split

  • Take a hike! Woodsy Marjan Hill on Split’s north side is the perfect spot to clean the lungs and freshen the spirit. There are beaches at the foot of the hill and a network of shady trails that lead to the top.

Beat the Heat in Istria

  • Feel Nordic in a fjord! The Lim fjord between Rovinj and Porec is a drowned valley between walls that can reach 100m. Banish sweat and sail to Lim from Rovinj exploring islets in the Rovinj archipelago along the way.

  • Head for the hills! Istria’s hilltop villages–Motovun, Groznjan, Buje, Buzet–  are medieval wonders perched on hills in Istria’s interior. They’re great places to catch a breeze and offer sweeping views over the countryside. Even without a car you can check out these Istrian treasures from Porec.

Buzet

  • Slide around a waterpark! Keep cool in Aquacolors Waterpark just 2km south of Porec. This vast waterpark has 17 adrenaline-inspiring rides, a kiddie pool, a wave pool and lots of greenery. It’s great family fun!

 

  • Go caving! Also near Porec is the chilly Baredine Cave, one of the few that’s open to the non-speleological public. In addition to the rock formations, there are special exhibits highlighting local culture and history.

 

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Porec: The Euphrasian Basilica

Croatia Travel Blog Posted on by Jeanne

Busy, busy Porec buzzes with tourists from spring through fall which makes it one of the least tranquil of Istria‘s coastal towns. With souvenir stands everywhere, it’s hard to imagine that it was once an important Roman town and now boasts one of Croatia’s seven World Heritage Sites, the Episcopal complex of the Euphrasian Basilica. The 5th century mosaics are stunning and a recent renovation has highlighted the rest of the complex. You can even climb the bell tower although the narrow wooden staircase couldn’t comfortably handle the stream of ascending and descending visitors. You could once see the mosaics … Continue reading →

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