Great Spots For Sailing in Croatia

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Whether it is the vista of stunningly beautiful islands, its ancient walled cities with ramparts and towering cathedrals or the delectable Mediterranean cuisine; there is something unequivocally magical about Croatia. The magic of Croatia's Dalmatian coast begins well before your air plane touches down. As you make your descent to the airport either at Dubrovnik or Split, you will see the well over a thousand islands and tiny islets spread like a on a postcard below you. Croatia's Dalmatian islands look even better when you experience them from up close, shuttling in between them on a yacht. We have picked a select few of them to highlight just what you might expect to experience during such a visit: 1. Stunning Dubrovnik Old Town No Croatian sailing holiday can be considered as complete without sampling the delights of Dubrovnik, especially its magnificently preserved old city. Dubrovnik itself is a coastal city on the Croatian mainland rather than being an island. As a modern cosmopolitan city, Dubrovnik offers the best of both worlds for a discerning visitor. On one side you have a city teeming with chic bars and restaurants, pulsating nightclubs as well as the best of art galleries and museums. Then you close some streets and you come face to face with a town plucked right out of the middle ages with narrow, crisscrossing streets and gothic cathedrals lording over everything else. Dubrovnik's old city is the highlight of any visit to the region. It is franked by a robust walls and ramparts are intriguing testaments of a place and time that has forever gone. Within that section of the city are beautiful churches and cathedrals, museums and even restaurants where you can sample delightful cuisine choices. 2. Galesnjak, the Island of Love If you are romantic at heart, you have to visit the famed Dalmatian Island of Love: Galesnjak. The tiny island is located in the Pasman Channel, just a short distance away from the Croatian coastal city of Turanj. Reputed to be the Earth's most heart shaped land formation, Galesnjak has attracted world attention after being featured in a number of documentaries and travel magazine features. The Island of Love is privately owned and remains wildly verdant with dense shrubbery covering the surface and making it almost impossible for people to traverse it on foot. In recent years the owners have remedied the situation somewhat, clearing two stretches of land where it is possible to hold picnics and even full scale weddings. The pier which had lain in disrepair for decades is now refurbished and sailing boats can dock. 3. Lopud, Elaphiti Islands It is aid that for hundreds of years, Lopud was the pleasure ground where the moneyed aristocracy from Dubrovnik came to while away their weekends. Today it does not exactly represent your idea of a place of debauchery, but it is nonetheless highly recommended for anyone looking for a laidback island setting to relax and get away from it all. Everything on Lopud island moves at a leisurely, measured pace. With just the barest modicum of modern infrastructure and no motorcars at all, you couldn't have wished for a better spot where you can make play at being a castaway for a couple of days at least. After you anchor your boat in the old fashioned harbor, you can take to one of the meandering paths to the islands interior and find yourself a cove to spend the rest of your day in serenity and oneness with nature. How to Get the Most of Your Croatia Sailing Holiday Sailing Croatia's amazing Dalmatian coast is the best way to experience the myriad delights of this amazing spot of the Mediterranean. After many years in relative obscurity, Croatia is finally earning its place as a top class destination for pleasure seekers. Its location right across from Italy makes it an easy destination for international travelers. Sailing in between the myriad Dalmatian islands on a boat or yacht is by far the easiest and most enjoyable means of sampling all the regions delights. If you do not have your own yacht, you can hire one from the many boat and yacht carter companies operating in Croatia's principal cities and islands. Information source: orvasyachting.com