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Croatia
With some 1,200 islands dotted along Croatia’s Dalmatian Coast
and water reaching bath-like temperatures from May
through to September,
sailing the Adriatic offers the chance to explore the coastline
from the comfort of your top deck. Sail from
Hvar’s hedonistic shores to Vis, a firm foodie favourite thanks
to some of the richest fisheries in the Adriatic. For lunch, try
the local delicacy “pogača od srdele” (anchovy pastry); come
dinner, dine on lobster among towering palms at Villa Kaliopa. Seek seclusion in the sleepy village of
Stormorska on Šolta, which has moorings for just 15 boats. Closer
to the coast, explore the rich flora and fauna of Mljet and its
verdant national park. Further afield but worth the daybreak
departure is the fairest isle of them all, Rab. Its wild blonde
shores are a rarity among Croatia’s pebbly beaches.
Dare to bare at Sahara beach, a bay frequented by naturists.
Those seeking a little more modesty can scuttle along to the next
bay.