CROATIA ISLANDS

• 1,185 islands, islets and reefs
• 4,012 km of island shoreline
• 36, 000 ha of land in three island national parks,
• thousands of berths in island marinas
• 2,600 hours of sunshine per year

Welcome to one of the most beautiful seas in the world!

The sea is life here. And always has been. It gives plenty but also takes a lot. It's been battlefield, harvest field and graveyard. Farewells are said at its edge as ships slip their moorings and carry fishermen and sailors beyond the horizon. Hence the melancholic island songs and the thoughtful look of black-draped island women. Hence the joy of every return. And the delight of each new arrival. Hence the tables full of fish, figs and home-made wine.

Don't rush it. Like good wine or a first love affair, true fulfilment comes only after anticipation, cultivation and dedication. You will know it when you feel it. It is like an emotional longing which has suddenly been satisfied. A place where the search for yourself comes to an end and you love what you have found. Somewhere you will return to gladly and will be as gladly welcomed back.