{"id":29988,"date":"2018-10-03T01:00:48","date_gmt":"2018-10-02T15:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/?p=29988"},"modified":"2025-02-27T03:57:03","modified_gmt":"2025-02-26T16:57:03","slug":"what-to-do-in-croatia-skipper-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/what-to-do-in-croatia-skipper-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"5 essential tips for visiting Croatia, according to an Intrepid leader"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>One of the best parts of any Intrepid Travel trip is the insider perspective you\u2019ll get from your local leader.<\/strong> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They have all sorts of knowledge and wisdom to impart on their trips, and my recent experience on the\u00a0<strong>Croatia Sailing Adventure <\/strong>from <strong><a href=\"\/croatia\/split\">Split to Dubrovnik<\/a><\/strong> proved no exception. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our skipper and guide, Ante, has been sailing in Croatia for years with a background in the military. He has the grizzled yet genuine and honest personality of a man who\u2019s seen a lot of time on the water. He is one of those guys who knows people at every port. Whether he was chatting with the marina attendant or schmoozing the hostesses for the perfect table at dinner, he always has a connection. Think of him as somewhere between a mayor and a pirate.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_29994\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-29994\" class=\"size-full wp-image-29994\" src=\"\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Captain-Ante-2.jpg\" alt=\"what to do in Croatia\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Captain-Ante-2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Captain-Ante-2-425x283.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Captain-Ante-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Captain-Ante-2-585x390.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-29994\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Captain Ante<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ante describes himself as \u201chating crowds of people\u201d so whenever he mentioned a spot he liked, you knew it would be both under-the-radar and unique. For example, we asked to go swimming one day and Ante said \u201cI know the perfect bay\u201d and 20 minutes later, we were one of three boats in a secluded cove with a small reef below us. He always delivered on his promises when it came to good suggestions!<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"\/adventures\/sailing-in-croatia\/\"><strong>READ MORE: 8 THINGS YOU PROBABLY DON&#8217;T KNOW ABOUT SAILING IN CROATIA<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">During our 8 days sailing the Dalmatian coast and Croatian islands, Ante gave us some insight into a few of his favourite spots and provided local tips aplenty for finding lesser-known attractions.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_29996\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-29996\" class=\"size-full wp-image-29996\" src=\"\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Group-Dinner-Hvar.jpg\" alt=\"what to do in Croatia\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Group-Dinner-Hvar.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Group-Dinner-Hvar-425x283.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Group-Dinner-Hvar-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Group-Dinner-Hvar-585x390.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-29996\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Group dinner in Hvar<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Below are five of his insider tips for traveling the Croatian coast!<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Take a private history and wine tour on Vis<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vis is perhaps the most historical of any of the islands in Dalmatia with a fascinating background during World War II. Ante is not a history buff but he just happens to know a young local historian (like I said, he always has a connection!) Ivan, who offers a passionate wine and history tour of Vis. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ante helped us arrange the three-hour excursion, which for the small price of 200HRK, gave us a well-rounded view of the island of Vis. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We learned about the airstrip that was used by British troops during WWII as well as the secret cave where Tito XXX hid from the Nazis during heavy bombing, all while driving through Croatian vineyards and getting to sampled the local wine.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"\/adventures\/best-croatian-islands\/\"><strong>READ MORE: 8 BEAUTIFUL CROATIAN ISLANDS YOU SHOULD VISIT<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_29998\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-29998\" class=\"size-full wp-image-29998\" src=\"\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Vis-Town.jpg\" alt=\"what to do in Croatia\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Vis-Town.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Vis-Town-425x283.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Vis-Town-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Vis-Town-585x390.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-29998\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Vis town<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This informative and fun tour was one of my highlights of my entire visit to Croatia and I never would have known about it had it not been for my Intrepid Travel guide! <\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Save money in Dubrovnik by taking public transportation<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dubrovnik is the most crowded and busy of all the ports you\u2019ll visit on Intrepid Travel\u2019s 8-day <strong>Sailing Adventure<\/strong> itinerary, which means it is also the most expensive of all the destinations. This is certainly not a place for budget travelers, but Ante did give us a great suggestion for saving a few extra kunas\u2014take public transportation!<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"\/adventures\/what-to-do-in-dubrovnik\/\"><strong>READ MORE: WHAT TO DO, SEE, EAT AND DRINK IN DUBROVNIK<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The marina in Dubrovnik is about 20 minutes drive from the old city center, which would easily be a $20-$30 Uber ride each way. Thankfully, the entrance to the marina is right by a bus stop, which for about $2 will take you directly to the city center. The system is easy to understand and runs frequently, so we wound up using it during our whole visit in Dubrovnik!<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_29995\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-29995\" class=\"size-full wp-image-29995\" src=\"\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Dubrovnik-City-3.jpg\" alt=\"what to do in Croatia\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Dubrovnik-City-3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Dubrovnik-City-3-425x283.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Dubrovnik-City-3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Dubrovnik-City-3-585x390.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-29995\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Loving Dubrovnik<\/p><\/div>\n<h3><b>Pre-order your dinner at Antika Restaurant in Mljet<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One thing that I came to learn about Ante over the course of my sailing adventure was that the man loved good, non-pretentious food. At every port, he would suggest local restaurants with delicious Croatian food and never once did he disappoint. In fact, he was so good at suggesting spots that we let him make dinner reservations for the group every night.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"\/croatia\" data-wpil=\"url\"><strong>VISIT CAPTIVATING CROATIA ON A SMALL GROUP TOUR WITH INTREPID<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">His best restaurant suggestion, in my opinion, was Antika on the small island of Mljet. The restaurant, according to Ante, has the best lamb in all of Croatia because they cook it for 3 hours in wine and vegetables. You need to order in advance because of the portion size and cook time, so I never would have been able to eat this if Ante hadn\u2019t planned it in advance. We trusted Ante and boy am I glad we did\u2014it was my favorite dish that I ate on the islands!<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_29990\" style=\"width: 560px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-29990\" class=\"size-full wp-image-29990\" src=\"\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Dinner-in-Mljet-2-e1538342173889.jpg\" alt=\"what to do in Croatia\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-29990\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Delish dinner in Mljet<\/p><\/div>\n<h3><b>Pay extra for the speed line at the Blue Cave<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Blue Cave National Park is one of the most popular attractions along the Dalmatian coast drawing thousands of visitors every summer. It is only open for a few hours each day during low tide, which means that the number of visitors are capped each day. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">W<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ait times can reach 2-3 hours for access to the cave, but Ante gave us the insider tip of doing the speed line. The ticket price is slightly higher than the regular price, but it guarantees you a time slot for your visit and you get to skip to the head of the line. While other people spent their whole day waiting to visit the cave, we were in and out of there in less than 1 hour giving us a full day to explore the rest of the island!<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"\/adventures\/alternative-croatia\/\"><strong>READ MORE: 7 STUNNING SPOTS WHERE YOU CAN AVOID CROWDS IN CROATIA<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_29992\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-29992\" class=\"size-full wp-image-29992\" src=\"\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Boat-Inside-Blue-Cave-Croatia.jpg\" alt=\"what to do in Croatia\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Boat-Inside-Blue-Cave-Croatia.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Boat-Inside-Blue-Cave-Croatia-425x283.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Boat-Inside-Blue-Cave-Croatia-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Boat-Inside-Blue-Cave-Croatia-585x390.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-29992\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The beautiful Blue Cave<\/p><\/div>\n<h3><b>Stay at mooring in Hvar <\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hvar is typically known as the party island along the Croatian coast, making it one of the most popular islands to visit. During the busy summer months, the marina is packed with boats full of party goers looking for a good time. Walking along the docks, you will hear all sorts of bass-thumping music at all hours of the day, which is certainly fun, but not necessarily conducive to relaxing or sleeping. Instead, skip the crowds and spend the night at a mooring or buoy out in a secluded bay.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"\/subscribe\" data-wpil=\"url\"><strong>SUBSCRIBE TO INTREPID&#8217;S NEWSLETTER FOR TRAVEL TIPS, COMPETITIONS, GIVEAWAYS &amp; MORE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Captain Ante brought us to a stunning bay near the Mustac restaurant; we were the only boat there all night, yet were only a 15-minute walk from the town. Best of both worlds! It was incredibly peaceful to sleep with only the sounds of the waves in my ears and be able to swim first thing in the morning completely by ourselves.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_29991\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-29991\" class=\"size-full wp-image-29991\" src=\"\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Boat-at-Mooring-in-Hvar-2.jpg\" alt=\"what to do in Croatia\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Boat-at-Mooring-in-Hvar-2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Boat-at-Mooring-in-Hvar-2-425x283.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Boat-at-Mooring-in-Hvar-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Boat-at-Mooring-in-Hvar-2-585x390.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-29991\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Serenity in Hvar<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All in all, visiting the Croatian islands via sailboat is one of the best travel experiences you could ask for and the trip is only made better with an insider\u2019s local perspective. You will get off the beaten path with hidden foodie gems or a peaceful sunrise swim from your mooring in Hvar. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Regardless of which Intrepid Travel leader you have on your trip, make sure to ask about some of their favorite spots because it might turn out to be one of your trip highlights! <a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/adventure-cruising-in-croatia\/\">Read about our sustainable cruises in Croatia.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Ready to soak up local expertise and Croatia&#8217;s beauty? <a href=\"\/croatia\" data-wpil=\"url\">Check out Intrepid&#8217;s range of small group adventures there.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&#8212;<\/p>\n<p><em>(All images taken by Megan Arzbaecher on Intrepid&#8217;s Croatia Sailing Adventure trip.)<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We asked to go swimming one day and Ante said \u201cI know the perfect bay\u201d and 20 minutes later, we were one of three boats 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