Korcula to Vela Luka
Our day of sailing between Korcula and Vela Luka was probably one of the most memorable. We stopped in a private cove for hours and floated in some of the clearest blue water we saw on the whole trip. The water temperature was amazing and we grabbed those daybeds and floated aimlessly. It was heaven.
When we arrived in Vela Luka we headed straight for Havana Bar - a bar right on the water's edge with relaxing daybeds and delicious Pina Coladas. We sat in the most perfect temperature looking at the gorgeous clear water and the little town that sprawled its way up a hill with white bricks and red roofs.
Vela Luka was on the same island as Korcula but at an opposite end and was a very local area. We were some of the only tourists there!
For dinner we went to a local restaurant where E had a whole plate of fresh grilled calamari and S had traditional Croatian pizza. We then had a Pirate Party and danced the night away at the towns only club.
It was a very memorable day.
Vela Luka to Hvar
Hvar was by far one of the best places we visited in Croatia. It is a very impressive and attractive port town. It is also party central. Beyonce had been there the week before us and Prince Harry regularly parties at the club we visited that night. This is where wealthy celebrities holiday (judging by the yachts parked in the port) and it reminded me of a typical cosmopolitan Mediterranean port town.
Hvar is home to farms of lavender so E couldn't help herself and bought some of it dried in a little pouch. We decided to hike to a fortress at the top of the hill with a very impressive view. It didn't disappoint but the walk up was exhausting in the heat. Lucky there were those typical little Croatian lane ways made of marble to cool us down at the bottom of the hill.
That afternoon we went to the famous Hula Hula Bar. This is by far one of the best beach side bars we have ever visited. It had daybeds on the rocks and a gorgeous deck with the most perfect view of the sunset. One thing we loved most about Croatia was its radiant sunsets over the water...something we had never experienced at home.
We all got very intoxicated on frozen daiquiris that afternoon but had the best time doing it. In fact, I recall a certain Mr Hyde taking his kit off and diving stark naked into the ocean as the sun set!!!
That night, we went to two clubs and had a relatively calm night (the hangovers from the afternoon of drinking hit us early).
This was one of the busiest places we visited and our boat was the eighth boat docked at the port. This meant that we had to walk through 7 other boats in complete darkness before we found ours! We had to do this for the first time drunk as skunks after being at the Hula Hula Bar.
Hvar to Split
Our last day was fairly low key and we shared a nice traditional Croatian dinner together. There were some pretty impressive grilled fish going on.
S and I thought it would be nice to have a romantic night in a classy hotel so we stayed on for one more day in the Split Raddison Blu. We had such a relaxing day sitting and reading by the pool. We also had the most amazing dinner at one of the hotel restaurants, high on the hill, watching the sun set on our holiday for a final time.
What an amazing holiday. We will never forget the time the Sexy Six spent together in Croatia. Full of laughter, reminiscing and good old fashioned fun.
E&S
xoxo
The clearest water we have ever seen!
In heaven right now!
The private cove near Vela Luka with some amazing properties.
Sailing in to Vela Luka.
Havana Bar - Vela Luka.
Lovers <3
Vela Luka Town
Arriving in Hvar after the water taxi ride from our boat.
Hvar Town
The main square in Hvar
At the top of the fortress in Hvar
Hula Hula Bar, Hvar - Ohhhh yeah!
Who ordered the look-a-like Cuban Drug Lord
Sunsets in Hvar
The Radisson Blu - Split
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