
I'm on the island of Lopud, my favorite of the Elaphite archipelago. Photo opportunities abound - both spectacular landscape and quirky macro. Jon bon jovi's boat floats 200m offshore - or so Cap'n Jack tells us, but we have learned to take the statements of joyful Croatians with a grain of Dalmatian salt. Who cares? We don't need a rock star to make this place special. It's one of the best places on the Adriatic to hit a sandy beach. In fact, one of the ONLY places.

Half an hour before happy hour, we were idling on the back beach with a thousand other participants in our special secret. Rustic cabanas lined the perimeter between sand and flora, strung together in c-grade fashion, appearing like the thump of the pumping base might just make them topple. We parked on the sun-lounges, where we had to pay for the seat, the changing room and the drinks, but hey, when you have your personal pool boy to bring you smoothies on tap, I'm not complaining.

Soon we return to the boat. A timber vessel furnished simply with shade and flagons of wine. The Captain is partying on the cruiser next-door, drinking beer with girls in bikinis and smoking cigarillos. He takes his time returning, and even when he does, he captains the boat with one hand on the tiller and another around a plastic mug of 'Vrisko Vino', vile stuff that we also consume. But despite the taste of the awful wine, we smile like we are drinking ambrosia, sing along with the Beatles soundtrack he has chosen, and enjoy the view over the bluest water in the world. Seriously one of the best days ever.
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Next time I come to Croatia, I'm basing myself on a boat. More photos below to tempt you to do the same...




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