Krk island or independently in Croatia. The sunny island of Krk is the largest in Croatia Croatia island of Krk
On the island of KRK Croatia, we stayed in an apartment in a small resort town with the romantic name Malinska.I was tempted to book a stay at Hotel Malin, here in Malinsk. It's good that I didn't do this. I drove up to this hotel, looked at what was what - the beach was public, the hotel itself was from the series - “about nothing.” And our apartment had 2 rooms + a living room with a kitchen in a small private hotel, and everything is perfectly clean and new. And what breakfasts they served us on the terrace in the morning! The hostess is an example of hospitality and care for guests. Upon check-in and at the time of departure (!), the hostess presented us with two bottles of wine (red and white) of her own production, not homemade, but precisely produced, with labels and corks. Excellent wine: one evening we had so much fun that we had no strength to go somewhere to dinner. We decided to have dinner with wine in the apartment. We found a music channel on TV with popular Croatian music, bought delicious cheese, bread and shrimp at the local supermarket (it is believed that the largest shrimp are on the island of KRK) and tasted the gifted wine.
Local supermarket
We learned about large shrimps on Krk from a conversation with the hotel administrator in Rovinj, we told him about the plan of our trip, and he said: “well, wow!”, and when asked if he had been to the island of Krk or, for example, in the city of Trogir , where are we going next, he replied that no, I haven’t been. Although the distance between these points is only 200-300 km. We talked with locals; many people find themselves “attached” to the place in which they live and work, and rarely travel beyond its borders. I don’t know what this is connected with. Although, if you look at it, we don’t travel around Russia much either, unless, of course, it’s related to work. Well, that's it, more of a remark as the story progresses.
We have been in Croatia since mid-June. Reviews about the island of KRK (Croatia) on the Internet for our time were not encouraging, I mean the weather. This time is not considered a high tourist season here. The main peak occurs in July - August. But, apparently, I like to relax out of season: the weather is 25-27, the sea is -22-24 degrees, and most importantly, there are much fewer tourists. We were calm about the vagaries of nature. And when, after lunch on a fine day, clouds suddenly gathered and it started to rain, we went for a ride and looked at other small towns on the island. The attractions of the island of KRK Croatia are limited to several small towns, rather villages, the most famous is the city of KRK, next to it there is a huge yacht mooring. Yachts are everywhere - on water and on land, small and very large, entire yacht moorings on the asphalt behind gates in paid parking lots. Further - the road goes to the mountains, and along them - to the former fishing village, and now - a mega-popular vacation spot on the island of Krk - Baska. See for yourself what this one represents locality evening in June after rain.
KRK island Croatia, attractions of the village of Baska
The road to the village of Bashka goes through the mountains, quite high, it hurts our ears, and our gasoline (diesel) consumption has increased to 6.3 liters.
To be continued...
One of the main prides that Croatia can boast of is the island of Krk, which is located slightly east of Istria. He is considered the most large island country, covering an area of 410 km2. Quite often it is called green or “gold”. This is due to the fact that in the past it was so rich that it could provide for itself without depending on the mainland, with which it is currently connected by a huge bridge.
Croatia has endowed Krk with dense forests interspersed with rocky terrain, as well as endless olive and grape plantations. There are quite a lot of different tourist centers built on the island, the city of Baska is considered to be quite important. In addition, this is one of the largest and oldest heritages in Europe. The city is very picturesque and is home to the residence of the Dukes of the Krk family.
The island has a fairly mild Mediterranean climate. Swimming season here opens in June and lasts until the end of September. The air temperature during this period is in the range of 25 - 30 0C, the water warms up to 19 - 26 0C. In addition, Krk has simply ideal ecology - there are not even any industrial enterprises to speak of here.
Attractions
In different tourist centers There are a huge number of cultural and historical attractions that you should definitely visit:
- a huge yacht port in the city of Punat, which is the largest on the entire Adriatic coast;
- ancient city Vrbnik, which is considered one of the best preserved fortified cities;
- residence of the Dukes of Krk, located in the city of the same name;
- Sveti Ivan Chapel, located on a hill in the old part of the city of Baska;
- the Church of St. Ivan, dating back to 1100, is located in the historical part of Baska;
- defensive walls and towers dating from the beginning of the 15th century (city of Krk);
- ancient Croatian churches and remains of Roman baths (city of Krk);
- Church of St. Quirin, Benedictine monastery in the city of Krk;
- Cathedral(city of Krk);
- a complex of the Franciscan monastery with a fairly decent library and school, located on the currently uninhabited island of Kosljun.
- Baska Table, considered the most ancient monument of Croatian writing (city of Baska);
- Frankopan Castle, dating back to the 12th century (city of Krk);
- Cathedral of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, built in the 5th century (city of Krk).
Entertainment
It is no secret that among the main attractions that Croatia has awarded Krk are its stunning beaches. On the island you can find a beach to suit almost every taste. The most famous of them is considered to be the sand and pebble Vela Plaza, located near the town of Baska. The infrastructure here is quite developed, which can fully satisfy the desires of all vacationers. Particularly in demand are all kinds of beach activities, fun for children, numerous restaurants and cafes located along the entire beach line. For those who appreciate quiet family vacation, the pebble beach Rupa in the town of Malinska is perfect. In the eastern part of the island you will find the beautiful Soline beach, which gained its popularity thanks to its healing mud. And in the town of Punat there is the largest yacht port in Croatia, which only contributes to exciting boat trips and picnics.
Fans won't be bored either active species recreation. Croatia, the island of Krk offers many modern tennis courts, volleyball and basketball courts, diving clubs, discos, nightclubs and all kinds of water activities that will make your stay here the most unforgettable and impressive event in your life.
A holiday on Krka will also appeal to true gourmets. The cities of the island offer them many different restaurants and cafes. For those who want to taste dishes from local cuisine, it is best to look into konobs - family taverns. Each of them has a special interior and cooking technology. Culinary recipes are passed down from generation to generation and are kept strictly secret. It is thanks to this that any trip to Krk includes all kinds of gastronomic goals. Here you will be offered to try grilled dishes, pasta with seafood and wash it all down with delicious varieties of homemade wines. Perhaps the only drawback of such restaurants is that they are not open 24 hours a day.
Accommodation
All guests of the island of Krk can stay in modern comfortable hotels, the staff of which will offer you highest level service. However, it should be borne in mind that each tourist has his own tastes and preferences, therefore, in order to avoid any disappointments, accommodation must be taken care of in advance. Among the most best hotels The islands can be distinguished:
- hotel Villa AURORA 3*;
- hotel Park Punat 3*;
- hotel Corinthia 3*;
- Blue Waves Resort 4* hotel;
-hotel Zvonimir 4* and many others.
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Do you want to spend your long-awaited summer holiday in Croatia? Then hurry up to book tours to one of the resort's many hotels. Here you can not only sunbathe and plunge into the warm sea, but also deeply breathe in the aroma of a pine forest.
Going to the island of Krk, we knew only two things:
- the name of the island is similar to our last name, so we definitely need to get here,
- Numerous excursions “The length and breadth of Krk in one day” are offered here.
Therefore, we booked an apartment for a day to look around and decide whether it makes sense to stay here for a few more days.
The island of Krk for me is green, breathing the sea, with the most delicious octopus salad, the majestic Frankopan Castle and kilometers of beaches.
Krk: in a nutshell
You can’t help but compare each resort with others you’ve already visited. Ours to Croatia best vacation I was on the islands of Greece, where we felt sooooo good in every way that it seemed like it would hardly be better anywhere. If you have been to Kos and Corfu or Italy and found it interesting, our tastes probably coincide. In Croatia at that time we had already visited Istria (antique Pula, fabulous Rovinj, cozy Porec, the cities of the Kvarner Bay (industrial Rijeka, colorful village of Volosko, luxurious Opatija). On Krk we kept sighing: why, why is this region so underestimated by our fellow citizens? Reviews about Krk are written only by foreigners. Almost no Ukrainian or Russian languages were heard here, cars with license plates of CIS countries were not seen at all. While some 40 km away, in Opatija, there are many of ours. By the way, I have never seen excursion-sea tours to the island of Krk - maximum one-day trip as part of the tour.
And how cool everything is here, absolutely everything!
Krk Bridge – a 1,430-kilometer concrete structure connects Paradise Island with the "mainland". This miracle of human engineering and one of the symbols of the region is beautiful both in itself and as a place for photo shoots. It is recognizable, the locals are proud of it - photo galleries of the island of Krk, the city of Krk and even apartments and hotels always add one of the views of the bridge. This is also the main way to get to the island of Krk. You can also fly by plane, but tourist charters don’t fly here (I personally haven’t come across such information), or ferry crossing, but if you're driving, it's less convenient.
Attention! Plan to stop just over the bridge when entering from the mainland - this will make for some good selfies and plenty of convenient parking. This will no longer be possible on the road. We were dumbfounded, and the only memory we have left is this photo from the Krk Bridge in the spirit of “dunnafig, we’ll take a selfie on the way back”...
Entrance to the bridge is paid - 35 kuna per a car. Cash and card are accepted for payment. Attention! On others paid areas There are two checkpoints: at the entrance you take a ticket and at the exit you pay for it. Here you need to immediately prepare to pay.
Departure is free (at least when we left the island, it was that way).
There were small jams on both sides of the toll booth both times (when we drove in and out). But we only stayed for 5-10 minutes.
Beaches. When coming to the island on an “all in one day” excursion, prepare to be disappointed: you can see all the beaches in a day only by driving around the entire coast and stopping for half an hour here and there. We were luckier, and we could afford to lie around for half a day on each of the most large beaches! And we remember that in addition to the areas officially marked as “beach”, kilometers of “unofficial” beaches stretch along the island. About the most basic ones.
City beach of the city of Krk. Small pebbles, a concrete pier, near the pier there are stones on which you can sunbathe and from which it is convenient to jump into the water. The entry into the water is gentle, so... The water is clean. The beach is located in a small bay, so the water warms up better than in the “open sea”; even in a storm, the water is calm. There is a small park area near the shore where you can sleep on a sun lounger, a towel, or even stay with a tent. The place is very beloved by tent campers - they are “savages” here and sing with a guitar. There are also locker rooms, restaurants, cafes. There is paid parking nearby, but if you walk a couple of streets away from the beach, you can leave your car for free. The beach is adjacent to the embankment, where it is always lively, all entertainment is within walking distance. The main highlight of the beach is a beautiful view of the sights of the city of Krk and the opportunity to hear the bells ringing every hour. After the perfectly clean beaches of Istria, we found it a little dirty here - there are still cigarette butts (not many, and this is not at all comparable to our domestic resorts). Well, the water, like everywhere else in Croatia, is clean, crystal clear, alluring.
From the city beach you can see the roofs and spiers of the city of Krk.
Beach in the town of Vrbnik. This is what the locals recommend as the best place for swimming and Old city– for an evening walk and dinner with seafood and a glass of local wine. The beach is a picturesque cove with equipped parts (sunbeds, umbrellas, cafes, changing rooms) and a gentle pebble entry into the water.
If you move left and right, you find yourself in a more secluded area, where you can lay a towel on the stones and enjoy the solitude, sun, and clear water.
And all this with a view of the Old Town. Here you can rent an apartment or stay in a hotel if a vacation without fuss is your thing.And from here you can travel around the island.
Krk island, Vrbnik beach, pay attention to the color and clarity of the water:nofilter, no photoshop.
Beach in the town of Baska (not to be confused with Stara Baska, it is nearby, and with Baska Voda - near Makarska). This resort area With big amount hotels, boarding houses, apartments on the coast. This is both the largest beach in the region (one and a half kilometers) and not the best place for introverts and social phobes: there are a lot of people here - the density of vacationers per square meter is higher than in Vrbnik.
The beach here is small-pebble, with a gentle slope into the water and piers cutting into the water. The sea is rougher than on the beach in Krk; in a small storm it’s great to fool around here.
Adjacent to the beach is the historical part of the town with attractions, konobas, coffee shops and souvenir shops.
The most “authentic” and at the same time useless souvenir that can only be found in the city of Baska (Croatia, island of Krk) - beads, candles, figurines, pictures based on the “Baska plate” with Glagolitic letters.
And, of course, wineKatunar – more about them later.
The main attraction of the town and the best viewing platform is on the mountain near the church (visible from almost any point at the foot of the hill on which it stands).
It’s definitely worth the walk (40 minutes up and 20 down) or driving up for the view.
At the time of our trip in June 2015, the church was closed to tourists, but the main thing was the views.
Like any ancient church, this one has a cemetery. Sad, but well maintained.
And then we circled the coast in search of attractions, towns, wine and saw kilometers of beaches not marked on maps, but perfect for a private or organized comfortable rest.
Excursions
City of Krk worth exploring on your own. A map of attractions in hand - and off you go. Walk “for show” through all the places of “military glory”, get lost in the labyrinth of streets, climb the city walls. The sign “Climb at your own risk” is especially touching. What do they know about fear and risk!
A couple of steps away from the busy main streets and you find yourself in a “dormitory area”: here, in these houses, from the window you can watch a football match on your neighbor’s TV. Here you can clink glasses with a handsome young man who lives across the street without leaving home. Here they dry clothes on lines stretched over the street, lazy cats sleep on the warm steps, and the window sills are filled with potted flowers. In general, real people still live almost ordinary lives here.
Streets of the city of Krk, near the walls of Frankopan Castle
Croatia, Krk island, Krk city, Frankopan castle.
Want to see the city from a bird's eye view? Climb the stairs to the walls of Frankopan Castle.
The city of Krk, view from the walls of Frankopan Castle.
Excursion and beach holidays in Krk: all the pleasures on one island.
Tourist season and the most correct one for beach holiday The weather on the island of Krk lasts all summer. The Velvet season closes at the end of October, when the last vacationers leave the island of happiness, the town becomes quiet and deserted. Locals love this time of year! I dream of visiting in early November historical cities Croatia, especially in Split and Dubrovnik.
Sightseeing tours by city of the island usually last 4–6 hours: Vrbnik, Baska, Malinska, Biserujka cave.
This is one ofmust-see points on the map of the island, as they say. According to legend, pirates hid pearls (beads in Croatian) obtained through painstaking robbery and extortion here.
Now there are no beads in the cave, but there are stalagmites, stalactites, steep descents and ascents of stairs.
Moments:
- the temperature in the cave is +15°C. The difference from +30 outside is noticeable; you are unlikely to freeze during a 10–20 minute walk, but for children it is better to take a sweater,
- For us personally it was not a wow spectacle, but families with children were delighted,
- the walk takes 15–20 minutes; going here just for the sake of it is not very rational. Combine with something else. For example, with a visit to Soline Bay.
Soline Bay is a beach with therapeutic mud. Driving past, we saw crowds of “negros”, smeared from head to toe. “I wonder if it helps them?” – my beloved asked me. “I think they’ve just started,” I replied. I don’t know whether the therapeutic effect of the procedures has been proven, but people had a lot of fun and bright selfies.
Excursions from Krk: Istrian cities, Venice, Trieste, Slovenia, Plitvice lakes, islands (Lošinj, Cres, fish picnics, fishing), Rijeka, Crikvenica, Opatija and Volosko, National Park Krka (Attention! Krka National Park is located on the mainland, not on the island of Krk), Zagreb. But why do you need to go somewhere when you are in Krk?!
Food on Krk. When describing other cities, we don’t dwell too much on the descriptions of the food: everywhere everything is the same as always, but in KRK it’s better.
I already wrote that we traveled with a guidebook in our hands, and he was godlessly talking about everything in the world. Therefore, the phrase “seafood in Krk is especially good” was reacted without enthusiasm... And then we decided to have dinner within the city walls, in an establishmentFrankopan: the best octopus salad of all time (quite honestly, a year later I still want the same), delicious tuna steak and aromatic, soft, warm bread crust - perhaps the same as your grandmother once baked. Mine baked.
Separately, about wines. There is a winery on the islandKatunar. You can ask for a tasting and do some shopping (you can take a maximum of two liters per person across the border) in one of the branded stores on the island. But the best thing you can think of is to go to the vineyardsKatunar near Vrbnik. There you can try wines and champagne, sweets, preserves, jams. We liked pink the mostBisermora. We were traveling in the summer, and we didn’t want to carry bottled wine in the hot trunk of the car. They believed the consultants that their products could be found in all major retail chains in the country and... it was a fatal mistake: not in the chainsPemo, neither inBilla, neitherKonzum winesWe didn't find Katunar.
It is most convenient to combine a visit toKatunar on the road to the city of Krk from Vrbnik - almost on the road.
VineyardsKatunar on the island of Krk.
Where to live? The best place is in the residential areas adjacent to the center. The historical center is also romantic and good, if you are not in a car (otherwise you may not be able to get to your apartment) and not with huge suitcases (several times one hundred meters) along the cobblestones, without the ability to park under the house - that’s still fitness.
- Krk is the most strategically correct place to be in the thick of things and conveniently get to all places of interest.
- Vrbnik – for a classic hotel holiday.
- Baska - for those who like to relax in a busy hotel area with a small historical center within walking distance.
Any other town on the coast is for clear seas and kilometer-long beaches.
If you prefer a hotel holiday, the most offers will be in the cities of Krk, Malinska, Baska, Silo, Njivice, Punat. Five-star hotels, as throughout the country, are few here, less than 25. But there are good chain hotels, “strong” fours, family hotels guest houses and numerous apartments.
Hotels operating on the system all inclusive, extremely few, but why do you need them if, wherever you are, within walking distance there will be konobahs where they prepare seafood from today’s catch, the freshest vegetables and fruits?
I continue to recommend staying in apartments: ratio of price, comfort, quality, space, stabilitywi-fi in Croatia it is better in apartments. In addition, we have checked and recommend two accommodation options on Krk: .
Bye, Krk! We didn't want to leave at all. Clean beaches, gentle sun, clear water, beautiful towns, delicious food and wine, hospitable people - what else do you need for a vacation?! But the most interesting things were ahead: the mysterious village of Slunj/Rastoke, Plitvice Lakes, must-see Sibenik, impregnable Trogir, crazy Zadar, ancient Split, sweet Makarska and, of course, the love of my life – Dubrovnik! Read on!
June 26, Saturday. Day 8 Are planning independent travel in Croatia, the main points of which are the largest Krk island, national and . So that all this does not turn into a race, but resembles a vacation, we are planning a trip with 1-2 overnight stays (as it turns out).
9.00. We leave in a rented car from, which is located on the Istrian peninsula near the city of Porec.
9.20 we got to Pazina(Pasin). The town looks more modern than its coastal counterparts. Our main task is to fill up with gasoline and change money. WITH refueling no problems arise. The EuroSuper 95 we need is in stock, its cost is 8.45 kunas (1.2 euros, 47 rubles).
Refueling principle everywhere it’s simple: you drive up to the desired pump, insert the hose, and pour the required number of liters. After that you go to pay. At a gas station, girls wash the windshield. That's how they do it.
When this happened the first time, we got a little complex: maybe we need to give something. But the girls, having washed our car, somehow quickly switched to the next one. The same thing happened again at another gas station in Istria. From which we concluded that this is just such a service.
We have no local cash left, and change money I had to be at the bank before 13:00 today. Yesterday there was some kind of national holiday (so the banks were closed), and tomorrow is Sunday (also a day off). In search of a bank, we walked around the old part of the town.
It was a quiet early morning. Shops and cafes were just opening. We accidentally wandered into an Italian shoe store. Everything is so cute, it’s impossible to resist! We didn’t leave without buying something, and the purchased pair of sandals rode with us all over Croatia. J
10.20 we left Pazin, drove, then through Rijeka(Rijek). Soon signs began to appear to Krk island(Otoc Krk).
Krk is one of the most big islands Croatia (according to some sources, the largest). He is connected by a huge automobile bridge with the mainland. The island even has a small airport, where many charter flights with tourists arrive.
Of course, we were interested in visiting this island. The photographs were very attractive huge bridge, which must be crossed to get there.
11.40. Entrance to the bridge turned out to be paid: 30 kn (4.2 euros). For some reason, the bridge itself did not make a great impression. In our opinion, there were more beautiful and longer bridges on the Istrian peninsula. The only difference is that it is located above the sea.
The length of the Krk Bridge (oh, how hard it is to pronounce Croatian words without vowels!) is 1430 meters. The first “flight” over the sea is about 400 meters, and the second is about 250 m.
Immediately after entering the island there is a large Observation deck . Very beautiful views from here onto continental Croatia.
Some people immediately rushed to us with an offer of apartments. But we didn’t plan to spend the night here, so we refuse. We are heading along the only road to the capital of the island, naturally, also the city of Krk.
Along the island of Krk
We were driving along a narrow two-lane highway, which was not everywhere good quality. In some places it even looked very much like a Russian road.
The highway constantly winds, it is difficult to overtake, there are too many cars. We stretch out slowly, observing nature. A differences it's very significant.
They say that on some island special climate. It is not clear what this means, but all the vegetation is simply dwarf: low forests, small pine trees, low grass. Directly lilliputian island.
The “bald” hilltops are also visible. If on the mainland the mountains were all “fluffy” with greenery, then on the island very often rocky “bald patches” are visible through the vegetation. All nature looks somehow poor compared to the mainland.
Although the aroma of grass, flowers and pine is delicious!
IN 12.10 we get to city of Krk(Krk), we drive through it slowly. We see a beautiful ancient fortress wall on a hill.
They say that you can get there by boat in 5 minutes. On the island there is an ancient monastery and a forest where you can walk. That's how wonderful it looks from the air.
We reach the city Head(Baska) (mileage 170 km from the hotel) and, first of all, we are looking for beach.
Nudist beach in Croatia
You can take a dip right next to the parking lot, carefully descending the rocky blocks. But we see the sign " FKK" Studying different sources, we remembered what these letters mean nudist beach.
We decide to try (see) up close what it is. A huge number of nudist beaches is another characteristic peculiarity of Croatia. This one turns out to be a whole campsite for “naked people” (nudists).
Their cars with mobile homes are parked here, there are restaurants and cafes, various sports and water activities. Everything is located very well: on both sides the campsite is closely adjacent to high rocks, hiding nudists from prying eyes.
Beach entrance turns out to be paid: 15 kn per person. We pretend to be poor, so that we can only immerse ourselves, not live. In short, for this money we can go through together.
All the service staff are dressed, some of the kids are also wearing T-shirts, and one diver was wearing a wetsuit. 🙂
Well, the rest are in their natural clothes (leather). Some lie down sunbathing or read, some stand in small groups and chat, some drink something in a cafe. In general, it looks like an ordinary beach life. But from the outside it all bothers us a little.
But the money has been paid, and no one seems to be looking at us. We pretend to be “our people” and plunge into the sea. As soon as we set sail from this mass of people, we begin to feel a buzz, freedom and complete fusion with nature. This is beauty! Crowds of people: naked or in swimsuits clearly do not contribute to real relaxation.
Having swam enough (the water here is very good), we return to the parking lot.
Ferry from Krka Island
It remains to clarify one important question that hangs in the air all the time: “ Where is the ferry to the mainland?“No one remembers where we got this information from.
On many tourist maps Croatia has a dotted line connecting the southern tip of the island of Krka with the mainland. The day before, we checked with the guide at the hotel whether there really were 2 options to get to the island: through the road bridge and by ferry on the water, she confirmed this information to us.
This is how we planned our route: we’ll go to the island of Krk along the bridge in the north, get to the south of the island, and from here we’ll take a ferry back to the mainland. But on car maps, which we had with us, did not see such a crossing. Now we have started asking the local population about this. No one in the parking lot knew anything about the ferry.
14.00. We're going to Head. We decide that if there is a ferry, then it should be there. We stop near the blocked entrance to the center.
Immediately a local flies up to us, almost with a flashing light. police officer... on a bicycle, something is yelling fiercely, apparently it’s forbidden to park here. But we are very happy to see him, we smile warmly, which completely confuses the employee.
We get out of the car with the question: “Where is the ferry?” He also looks at the map and at us in bewilderment and says that there is none. Necessary come back back to the north of the island, since communication with the mainland is only possible through the only bridge. 😥
We drive away from Bashka and stop on the road to digest the information received. We sadly eat what we managed to take away from breakfast in the hotel restaurant and think about our future life. We are trying to find an answer to main question"What to do?".
According to our plans, having moved to the south from the island by ferry, we would have ended up relatively close to Krka Nature Reserve(the next point on our route). And now we have to return, practically, to the beginning of our journey.
Weather gets upset with us: begins to drip rain. Sad we return back along the entire island. Let's cross Krsky Bridge, for some reason it turns out to be in the opposite direction free.
Toll roads in Croatia
To speed up our movement along the narrow Croatian roads, we decide to take a toll road . The nearest entrance to it is near Rijeki(Rijek).
IN 15.50 we're leaving for highway A6(in the Rijeka area). When entering it, we take a ticket on which the point of entry is written.
Main road- beyond all praise. Two lanes in each direction (on the A6 there were sometimes even places with 3 lanes), good markings, accessible signs. There are often safety islands with an SOS phone. average speed traffic according to the rules is 130 km/h.
The road winds between the mountains, there are often tunnels, in front of each there is a sign with the name and length. But we haven’t seen one longer than ours.
We're going to the side Zagreb(Zagreb), In the area Bosilyevo(Bosiljevo) turn on A1, we are going in the direction Split(Split).
Very interesting to watch weather. If on the coast the sun was shining and there were some clouds, then on the mainland everything changes very quickly and dramatically. The bright sun hides behind gloomy heavy clouds, the rain begins, smoothly turning into downpour. Then again the sun and beautiful cumulus clouds, then again rain and a rainbow all over the sky! The temperature also changes very sharply: sometimes +25, sometimes +18. And all around are mountains, hills, fields and forests.
How long is it short, almost before reaching famous resort Sibenik(Sibenik), we turned onto Skradin(Skradin). Located near this city.
All trunk road length about 315 km costs us 124 kuna (17.5 euros). We completed it in about 2 hours 30 minutes. We drove non-stop. We only stopped once for gas and coffee in a cafe.
And we will talk about how we spent an unforgettable evening in the Croatian outback: the city of Skradin.
