Category: Čiovo

Is It Safe To Swim In The Adriatic Sea In Croatia?

Posted on by Igor Kocelj

Yes, swimming in the Adriatic Sea in Croatia is regarded as generally safe as long as you take some precautions:
Always gradually enter into the water
Before jumping, make sure it’s deep enough
Many Croatian beaches are rocky or concrete. Some areas can be very slippery
If they’re not rocky, they are made up of pebbles. If you’re unstable, you can twist an ankle. Or worse, be ridiculed.
Waves can be exciting, but treacherous
Sea urchins lurk among the rocks
Swimming too far away from the coastline or outside of the designated beach limits can be highly risky because of water scooters and speed boats
If you fall asleep on a floating air mattress, you will need to get a ferry back from Italy. Or swim back.

Budget-Friendly DIY Boat&Beach Tour From Split Or Trogir

Posted on by Igor Kocelj

Finding a perfect beach in Split or in Trogir may be challenging. Either you have to walk much, or ride on a stuffy bus, or find parking (mission impossible), or get stuck in traffic, or pay much, only to end up at a super crowded beach.
However, there is an inexpensive, stress-free, fulfilling, short, safe and easy option you can go for instead, a perfect sweet spot: DISCOVER the beaches of SLATINE ON THE ISLAND OF ČIOVO!

Do-It-Yourself Truly Croatian Souvenirs From Croatia

Posted on by Igor Kocelj

Are you looking for something to take back from Croatia? Something cheap, original, authentic, and truly Croatian? Here’s a list of DIY Croatian souvenirs:make your own Adriatic Sea salt
find coloured glass pebbles
search for small driftwood sculptures
pick pieces of Croatian limestone

Is Croatia Warm All Year Around?

Posted on by Igor Kocelj

NO. Temperatures across Croatia go down as winter approaches.
Winter temperatures in parts of Croatia away from the Adriatic Sea often get below freezing point, with occasional snowfall.
Winters by the Adriatic Sea are much milder, but the perception of cold may still be intense. Snow is uncommon, though.

Are There Snakes In Croatia?

Posted on by Igor Kocelj

There are around 16 species of snakes in Croatia. Most are totally harmless. Except for the 3. Yikes. But take heart, Croatians are known to be brutal to snakes.
Expect to see the snakes at national parks, in the bush, and especially in the mountains. Or just look away.
If you’re bitten by a viper, take a deep breath, relax, observe the wound and… cry for HELP!

Discover Slatine – A Higgledy-Piggledy Village On The Island Of Čiovo

Posted on by Igor Kocelj

Although I have lived in Slatine for 8 years now, not until recently did I realise how fascinating this place was. Away from restaurants, beaches and holiday homes, the village of Slatine on the island of Čiovo manages to defy modern tourism and maintain an authentic charm. Just couple of hours ago I returned from…

Are There Herbs That May Kill Viruses?

Posted on by Igor Kocelj

I love herbal medicine. At the onset of 2020 health crisis I wondered: “Do I know of herbs growing in Croatia that may be able to cure viral infections?” I did some research and, among many, I came up with these two herbs:
Rockrose (bušin in Croatian, or Cistus spp.)
Olive Leaf (list masline in Croatian, or Olea Europea leaf)