Island Hopping in Croatia Split to Korcula (Part 1)
The traditional Croatian style holiday village of Medena slopes down towards the sea and is connected by a seaside promenade with Seget, an old fishing village. It’s only 4km away from Trogir, the treasury of art or a Town Museum protected by UNESCO. Split, the second largest city in Croatia, is only 25 minutes away by bus.
The old town of Seget is located inside a rectangular medieval castle; steeped in history with a Renaissance Tower dating from 1516. It's a treasure trove of medieval finds. Seget also offers a very diverse selection of cuisines. Numerous restaurants and taverns offer a wide range of different dishes. The "Frenkie” is especially recommended; It’s amazing for fresh seafood delicacies, local wines and lovely desserts and ice creams. Eating out in Croatia is not expensive and fresh fish is in abundance here and the peaches and cherries in the market are like nothing you’ve ever tasted.
Seget is an excellent starting point for hikers and cyclists; it has a nicely decorated promenade and walkways which lead you directly to Trogir or along the coast to Primošten. The village has a small shop with good offer of food items. Fresh fruits and vegetables can be bought at the small market in the old town and the stalls along the main road.
There is a regular boat service every 30 minutes from Seget Vranjica to Trogir and back. You can also go by bus as there is now a bridge connection - but the boat can add a sense of adventure. I think it’s a great family destination; the children will love the beautiful pebble beaches with crystal clear sea and being able to see the fish swimming close to shore.
I stayed at the Medena Apartments which are well spaced out giving you privacy, and some are recently renovated. This is a picturesque resort, situated in the shade of pine woods and genuine subtropical vegetation and offers a healthy environment and breath-taking views. Inside the grounds there are also 324 000 sqm of beautiful pine forest and Mediterranean vegetation - home to many sports and recreation such as walking trails, Nordic walking, tennis, running, cycling, and there is a nature school, as well as relaxation and yoga classes.
The resort offers organised transport into town, to Trogir, Solin, Split and Šibenik so car hire is not essential. I would recommend day ferry trips to Vis, Hvar (Blue Caves are excellent) and Brac. The coastline here has numerous small bays, some suitable for naturists (they are well signposted!) and lots of water sports activities along the shore line are available. This area has many easy to reach must see’s including Krka Waterfalls and Sibenik, Plitvice lakes and Kornati.
After a week here I caught the Catamaran to Korcula from Split. Catch up with the rest of the journal in Part 2.