With the arrival of the ferry from Lošinj late in the evening in Zadar, we finished the first leg of the journey along the Croatian Adriatic coast. After that, we drove a bit further south on the motorway towards Split and stayed overnight at a service area. This made the remaining distance shorter the next morning, so we could reach the ferry pier for the crossing to the island of Korčula as early as possible. Read more
The ferry from Mali Lošinj to Zadar was to take us from the large islands of Kvarner Bay through the Zadar Archipelago back to the Croatian mainland. This concluded the first leg of our journey along the Croatian Adriatic coast, via the islands of Krk, Cres and Lošinj. The crossing takes approximately 6 hours. Departure is around 4 pm, so we would start in glorious afternoon light, then experience the sunset, dusk and the night sky at sea. We promised ourselves unforgettable impressions of a beautiful landscape, interesting encounters and wonderful lighting – and we were not disappointed. Read more
The restored traditional cargo ship “Nerezinac” is anchored in the port of Mali Lošinj. The ship is a two-masted topsail schooner, a so-called Lošinjski Loger, built at the end of the 19th century, capable of carrying 80-220 tonnes of cargo. As a maritime museum, it commemorates the shipbuilding tradition in the upper Adriatic and has been lovingly restored with great attention to detail, for example, the rope fenders or the blocks and deadeyes in the shrouds. Read more
From the town of Cres, on the island of Cres in Croatia, a scenic circular hike leads to Sveti Salvadur Church. The small, whitewashed church sits on a hillside and offers a magnificent panorama over the Bay of Cres, towards Valun and as far as the Istrian coast.
During an early walk through the harbour in Cres Old Town, I experience the relaxed morning atmosphere shortly after sunrise. The fishermen sell their fresh catch directly at the quay to restaurant owners and other customers. The cafes, bars, and restaurants along the promenade, still empty, are tidied up, cleaned, and their terraces hosed down, then tables are quickly set for the first early guests. Read more
Sunset on Cres. As the sun goes down, the glowing rays of the midday heat give way to a velvety warmth. The sea is refreshing and the air pleasantly caresses wet skin without causing a shiver. During the evening sunset, the temperature is in a pleasant balance between the paralysing summer heat and the anticipation of a refreshing nightly cool-down. So the evening invites you for a swim, which many children are still taking advantage of. A small diving tower with a springboard catches my attention. Time and again, a boy tirelessly climbs the steps, jumps and dives into the refreshing water. The first day of our journey along the Croatian coast ends atmospherically.
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The trip along the Croatian coast came about spontaneously after looking at the weather forecast, which predicted a long period of cold and bad weather for the route we originally planned to take north. Besides, we were very impressed by the country and its people during our first visit to Croatia last year – on Mali Lošinj – and really loved it. We wanted to cover a large part of the route by ferry. This allowed us to experience the island worlds from the sea and get as many varied impressions of the Croatian coast as possible.
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