Croatia continued...

Hello again, we're back! Sorry for the delay between posts, but we knew we would be average bloggers at best, and there has been a lot going on!

We will pick up from where we left off, in the playground island of Hvar...

Endless alleyways

Our days passed much the same, with beach and food playing starring roles. We gradually perfected the art of harvesting lunch from the breakfast buffet, in true student style.

 Favourite diving spot

Toy boats in Hvar Harbour

From Hvar we caught a short ferry to Korcula, our second island stop. Korcula was much smaller and less touristy than Hvar, but with the same delightful alleyways and old stone buildings. We continued our old routine of exploring the town, swimming at the beach, and enjoying local cuisine. 

 Korcula Town

From Korcula we moved on to Dubrovnik. Unfortunately the ferry was not running, so we had to endure a 6am bus ride through the winding hills of southern Croatia. Needless to say we weren't in the best frame of mind when arriving in Dubrovnik, exacerbated by finding ourselves in amongst literally thousands of cruise ship passengers partaking in guided tours around the city. 

Dubrovnik old town

We barged our way through the crowds using our finely tuned pack walking skills, and were relieved to find our own apartment - a beautiful oasis away from the tourist area, where we promptly indulged in our first proper siesta. 

 More cliff diving

 Tripod comes in handy..

We were told that we only needed a day or so in Dubrovnik, but ended up happy to have two full days here. A walk around the city walls provided amazing views, while also enabling us to spy fun bars and restaurants to later frequent.

View from City walls

Umbrellas from cliff-top bar, perfect for sunset beers

After our few days in Dubrovnik, our time in  Croatia came to a close. It is a destination we will definitely return to, and will miss the amazing sea, delicious food, and friendly people.