I've been wanting to go to Croatia since March I think.. and this weekend, I finally did! About ten of us rented two cars and drove down to Dubrovnik and then back up to Split for a couple days. The drive was pretty long, and we got lost a couple times along the way [I'll admit] but we made it there in one piece and had an amazing time.
Our first stop was Dubrovnik.
We found an amazing beach right off the highway and we couldn't resist pulling over for a quick swim. The water was so clear and blue -- one of the prettiest views I've ever seen. But that just seems to be how everything is on the Croatian coast.. I was constantly blown away.
We arrived in Dubrovnik and went to explore the Old Town. The old city/fortress was built by Italians, and the streets are so reminiscent of Italy. Tiny, narrow alleyways built with stone, cats all over the place, gelato stands every few meters, and sunny, blue skies.
We found a nice beach in Dubrovnik to spend the rest of the afternoon. After that, we drove to Split. We spent two nights there, and spent all day Saturday on the beach. Big surprise. Budapest has been cold and rainy lately, so we all wanted to get in as much sun as possible.
We left Sunday morning and stopped at a Croatian National Park on the way back to Budapest. This park is famous for it's waterfalls, which cascade off of one another. We were only able to explore a little of the park but we still got to see some beautiful views. The only way to walk through the park is on a narrow wooden bridge which crosses pool after pool of clear water fed by the waterfalls. It doesn't get more idyllic than that.
Basically.. Croatia is beyond anything I could have imagined. I'm so glad I got the chance to visit but also that we were able to drive through it!
Next weekend, Prague. But not sure it'll be able to top this.
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