Warning: swim at your own risk when you travel to Croatia. These are the top eight hidden dangers you should watch out for when you head to the coast this summer.
1. There are too many secluded spots around the islands so you might get lonely without the crowds. You can easily find hundreds of hidden coves and bays that are scattered off the coast, so this is a big danger and takes many by surprise each season.
2. The temperature is too perfect, so you’ll swim all day and your skin will be completely pruney. It’s almost not even refreshing it’s such a lovely temperature - a real risk, especially for kids. It might take days for their wrinkly fingers to become smooth again.
3. You might find some friends that will eventually swim away, leaving you heartbroken. This usually happens if you take a sailing excursion. Many hearts have been left behind on our boats after bonding with the dolphins all day long, only for them to swim off without so much as a good-bye.
4. It’s so clear, you might see your dinner swim by, then you’ll be too sad to eat the incredibly fresh fish served at the local restaurants. It’s happened to too many, and the fishermen are in fear of being put out of business. Do these guys a favor and take one for the team - order a platter of fish while dining out (eat with a blindfold if you must)!
5. Most beaches are pebbly/rocky, so you might miss the extra crunch from the sand in your sandwich when you picnic. To solve this problem, I usually bring some sand in a plastic container to sprinkle on my lunch - I love a little crunch in my ham & cheese, reminds me of beach days back home.
6. It’s so clean that you’ll be put off swimming in other bodies of water for life. This danger really caught me by surprise, but I just don’t want to swim anywhere else anymore - now it’s very tricky to vacation anywhere else.
7. You might suffer from B.L.O. (beautiful-landscape-overload) and go into a state of shock. This tragedy takes hundreds by surprise every year. Croatia is working on a public-health campaign to warn tourists.
8. The sunsets are a little bit too romantic. You might catch yourself falling in love with the anyone sitting within an arm's reach. Seriously, be careful, or you might wind up living in Croatia, married to a Croatian, with 3 Croatian/Canadian kids... like me ;)
There you have it - consider yourself warned. I know it might be difficult now to enjoy your vacation in Croatia with all of these hazards in the back of your mind, but do your best and let me know how it goes.
Sarah
Sarah
If you’re interested in reading a few of our other posts about Croatia:
- 38 Local Tips & Mistakes to Avoid When Traveling to Croatia
- Travel to Croatia With a Toddler or Baby (From Experience!)
- Tipping in Croatia: a Complete Guide With Suggested Amounts!
- Croatia Travel Itinerary for 5, 7 & 10 Days
- How I Learned to Speak Croatian as an Adult (in 7 Steps)
- Driving in Croatia (a Helpful Guide With Practical Tips)
- Zagreb’s Flea Market, Hrelic: a Helpful Guide
- Croatian Money: KN or EURO, Exchanging $, and Daily Costs
- Top 5 Croatian Travel Snacks
