My perfect day in Croatia might go something like this:
– Wake up in my picturesque seaside village and wander to the square for coffee (real milk; not UHT) and a cherry danish.
– Procure English-language newspaper and catch up on news from three days ago (close enough, right?)
– Stroll to the closest rocky outcrop for the first swim of the day in the postcard-perfect Adriatic.
– Wander thru cicada-filled pine forests to a secluded cove or maybe take a sea-kayak to find my own private beach
– Take a sail across to the nearest island (many are within an hour or so of each other) and compare the temperature of their local beers.
– Go wakeboarding on impossibly flat seas once the wind drops. No swells to contend with here.
– Finish up with a few more beers as the sun sets around 8 or 9pm. Grilled seafood at one of the many hundreds of harbourside restaurants.
– Catch an international DJ touring thru the summer months. Croatia has a surprisingly progressive music scene.
– Repeat as required…