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Croatia September 2016
Hi Guys, just wondered if anyone can help with any advice on a holiday I'm looking into. Quick itinerary below but still tinkering so any help/tips are welcome. Thanks in advance as always.
Dubrovnik 4/5 days with few excursions eg Montenegro
Ferry up to Korluca and stay maybe 3 nights
Ferry to Hvar and stay maybe 3 nights.
Ferry to Split and stay a couple of days.
SWMBO likes a relaxed pace so can't go too mad with things...
First time to Croatia so we can always go back if we like it.Now driving BMW 330d Touring....misses D3...but not when at traffic lights
Don't rule out driving & crossing the Adriatic by ferry to Crotia - there are a number of crossings from Ancona, Pescara, and Bari to Croatian ports such as Zadar, Split, Vis, Stari, Grad/Hvar Island & Dubrovnik. Sadly the ferries from Venice are, IIRC, foot passengers only.
I've done the Ancona crossing a couple of times, once in December & once in May and quite enjoyed the whole trip. Longish in a Disco, really quite long in an MGA!
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16th Feb 2016 2:46 pm
Dusty
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We drove to the old Yugoslavia in the 60's in an old Thames Van that my Dad had converted into a Camper of sorts!! Even though I was young I can still remember the fantastic scenery. Only had a set of points and a fan belt for spares. But we made it there and back no problem. Just a slight scare in the Austrian Alps when my Dad hadn't put the hand brake on properly
It was such a good holiday we did it again in 1970. This time in the relative luxury of a Transit camper. I would imagine it would be a fantastic trip in a Discovery Discovery 4 HSE
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yes we drove there just after i got the 130 good tripe would do it again we camped on the way this is in Slovenian
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16th Feb 2016 4:03 pm
Erea
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Make sure to walk the walls of Dubrovnik.... Don't do it during the midday sun. Been there done that on a very hot July a few years ago. We also spent a few days on the island of Miljet. It was lovely and quite. There is only one hotel on the island. If you want peace and quite with nothing to do and all day to do it, we found it perfect.
16th Feb 2016 4:04 pm
ELD70
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Feedback appreciated Now driving BMW 330d Touring....misses D3...but not when at traffic lights
16th Feb 2016 8:59 pm
Landy_andy
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We've driven to Croatia, and loved it. May well be going back this summer.
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16th Feb 2016 9:07 pm
MARKW
Member Since: 29 Aug 2008
Location: SW
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I've driven to Croatia several times now. Wouldn't contemplate flying there. A quick jaunt across Euro land. Cheap fuel in Lux. IIRC <80p/l.
UK-ferry-France-Lux-Germany-Austria-Slovenia-Croatia.
Have stayed in Zagreb (sh*thole), Split, Zadar plus loads of small coastal villages.
They run the Euro as a second currency but the exchange rate is a tad stacked in their favour
Hopefully going back again later this year, either there or Corsica for 2 weeks.
As for travel time, to get to mid Croatia from Calais. 3 leisurely days, ie start at 10 ish, look for campsite at 1700. 2 longer days, earlier start and later finish. Or if on a mission you can make it Stari Stelo, (home of the Croatia Trophy) in 18hrs. Only stopping for fuel and rest breaks HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE
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