Days 22 to 27: Camping on Adriatic islands in Croatia

We drove north up the Dalmatian coast from Dubrovnik, but not far before we headed off up a peninsula and then caught a small car ferry across to Mljet Island. They say that of all the Adriatic islands Mljet (pronounced mill-yet) may be the most seductive. According to legend, this oasis of tranqulity was the island that captivated Odysseus for seven years. We can easily see why. Three-quarters of the island is covered in forest, and there is a large National Park on the northern part of the island. Arriving by ferry makes you think you have arrived in paradise, it is absolutley stunning. We spent the night camping in an extraordinarily beautiful olive grove. However, it was a long walk down a clff path to the beach, and we had set our hearts on camping by the beach, so we decided to leave Mljet and move on to Hvar Island.







We spent the rest of our time in Croatia, six nights, camping on the outstandingly beautiful island of Hvar. The sea is crystal clear, and as calm as being in a bath-tub. You have to see the water to believe how blue it is, and to see the texture of the sea. Even our video footage does not come close to showing it how it really is. This is the perfect place for a seaside camping holiday, and to get a suntan. A real slice of paradise!!