Split - Dubrovnik
Day 1
Split - Milna (Brač)
Day 2
Milna - Palmižana (Hvar)
Day 3
Palmižana - Hvar Town
Day 4
Hvar - Komiža (Vis)
Day 5
Komiža - Blue Cave (Biševo) → Green Cave (Ravnik) → Vela Luka (Korčula)
Day 6
Vela Luka - Lastovo (Zaklopatica)
Day 7
Lastovo - Mljet (Polače)
Day 8
Mljet - Dubrovnik
Day 9
Dubrovnik - Okuklje (Mljet)
Day 10
Okuklje - Korčula Town
Day 11
Korčula - Jelsa (Hvar)
Day 12
Jelsa - Lučice Bay (Brač)
Day 13
Lučice - Maslinica (Šolta)
Day 14
Maslinica - Split
Detailed Itinerary by days
Day 1Split - Milna (Brač)
Leave Split's marble bustle behind and fly to Brač's slumbering harbor of honeyed stone at Milna. Swim across the shifting sands of Golden Horn, then feast on lamb peka at a taverna where olive groves whisper stories of years past.
Day 2Milna - Palmižana (Hvar)
Hvar's Palmižana welcomes you with wild rosemary scenting the air and yacht-studded bays. Then dance barefoot at a beach club as the sun sets into the Adriatic, snorkel secret coves.
Day 3Palmižana - Hvar Town
Sail to Hvar Town, where lavender fields meet Venetian gloss. Climb the tower for 360° island views, then celebrate with truffle pasta at a lighted table facing the sea.
Day 4Hvar - Komiža (Vis)
Vis' salty soul, Komiža, waits with rakija-fueled stories and twisted fishing nets. After enjoying the cliff-guarded beach of Swim Stiniva Cove, eat bogueroni, fried anchovies, at a konoba lighted by lanterns.
Day 5Komiža - Blue Cave (Biševo) → Green Cave (Ravnik) → Vela Luka (Korčula)
Blue Cave is lit into liquid sapphire by dawn light. Then cruise to Korčula's Vela Luka, then snorkel green cave's emerald brilliance. Feast on žrnovski makaruni pasta, rolled by hand for decades.
Day 6Vela Luka - Lastovo (Zaklopatica)
The starriest island in Croatia, Lastovo grounds you in the pine-fringed bay of Zaklopatica. Kayak to secluded beaches, then eat lobster spaghetti under a star-filled sky canvas.
Day 7Lastovo - Mljet (Polače)
Salt lakes are nestled in the verdant forests of Mljet. Enjoy grilled squid while listening to the waves lap at your feet as you paddle to the monastery on St. Mary's Island.
Day 8Mljet - Dubrovnik
Embark on a sail south to Dubrovnik, where the sun sets on historic terracotta walls. Take a stroll along the ramparts before relaxing with a glass of champagne at a bar perched precariously over the Adriatic Sea.
Day 9Dubrovnik - Okuklje (Mljet)
Get back to Mljet's peaceful side. Stone homes and peaceful coves can be found in Okuklje. Immerse yourself in nature before meeting up with fisherman at a family-run konoba for some black risotto.
Day 10Okuklje - Korčula Town
Korčula Town is a mini-Dubrovnik with Marco Polo history. Wander mediaeval passageways, then feast on fish brodet in a courtyard with swallows swooping between stone arches.
Day 11Korčula - Jelsa (Hvar)
Jelsa is the secret treasure of Hvar. Bike across lavender fields, then eat gregada stew from a riverside table, with the nighttime sky reflected in the bay.
Day 12Jelsa - Lučice Bay (Brač)
The sheltering secret of Brač, Lučice Bay. After cook fresh fish on the beach as cicadas hum in the woods, paddleboard crystal waters.
Day 13Lučice - Maslinica (Šolta)
Šolta says simplicity in a whisper. Swim in Maslinica's olive-fringed bay; then, toast the trip with fig rakija at a konoba where residents discuss the catch of the day.
Day 14Maslinica - Split
Proceed to Split. With a gelato in hand, I will visit Diocletian's Palace after my final swim at Bacvice Beach. I am already longing for the embrace of the Adriatic.
