Thinking of trying an escapade in the late season to the Mediterranean Sea, but the shocking appearance of rising crowds in places such as Rome, Santorini, Mallorca and Dubrovnik keeps putting on you? It’s October, and they should have disappeared now … right? Right?
Unfortunately, high and low seasons are no longer concepts that can be applied in certain destinations, and certainly not in sin deported Southern Europe, where it is Warm good until the end of October.
Although you shall Only get a small fraction of the summer chaos, this does not mean that it is exactly peace and quiet that you wait, unless you go to one of those emerging destinations very little Travelers have the wind.
Maybe it’s time you look further than the tourist places themselves, and ultimately give this beautiful Mediterranean island that has has never received the necessary recognition One chance:
Croatia’s last real hidden gem
Fish is a small island in the Adriatic Sea, off the Croatian coast, which has had quite a bit of grip lately because it appears Fearless travel‘S’ not hot ‘list.
In other words, it has been selected by some of the best-rejected travel deputents of the industry as an emerging destination for the coming year, such as one of only 3 European destinations To make the top 10 we can add, the only one where the sun is still on full blast.
Located only 30 nautical miles southwest of the bustling port city of Split, Vis is best known for its unspoilt landscapes, which, unlike the Dalmatic mainland, are not affected by mass tourism. The island has quiet beaches and the absence of huge crowds.
It has a population of around 3,000 inhabitants, and None of Split’s Crazy NightlifeOr trendy beach bars that you can’t get in, unless you are dressed at the nines.
If you come to fish, you have been pulled instead to the old culture, gastronomy and the local wine, which is meant to be enjoyed slowly, like most things there.
A fairytale -like medieval capital
Vis’ main regulation and administrative capital, is Vis Town, a beautiful port city that is still surrounded by old city walls and peppered with family businesses and impressive medieval sights.
Levaman Fort, on the outskirts of the city, is the home of the local archaeological museum, where you can browse through a collection of items Dating already in the 4th century BC (including a bronze head of the Greek goddess Artemis).
A short walk from the port area, where some of the best seafood restaurants are located, you will also find a Roman theater built in the 1st century AD. In the neighborhood, a Romanesque St. Jerome’s Church stands, with a solemn interior and beautifully stained glass.
Vis Town itself is A maze of with paved paved alleys You could get lost for hours, and that alone is worth the day trip of Split, but we would greatly encourage you extend Your stay here. As we have noticed before, this is not somewhere that you want to run through.
Beautiful bays and views of the mountains
In addition to Vis Town, you will come across an abundance of remote bays, natural vistas and even a handful of sites in the Second World War that usually do not occur in your travel brochure, and for that you need more than a day trip.
Stiniva Cove, a 20 -minute walk from the city, is being considered One of the most beautiful beaches in CroatiaFramed by dramatic limestone cliffs, and with fine pebbles along which is perhaps the clearest waters in the entire Adriatic way.
In Srebra Bay, a 2 -hour walk from Vis Town, along winding coastal roads covered with towering cypresses, and for the sound of singing cicadas, more pebbles and turquoise seas waiting, although if you hope for golden sand, Stončica Bay is on your way.
A rare example of a Largely Sandy Croatian beachIt only has rocks and pebbles along the edges and parts of the coastline, and the small lighthouse in the neighborhood makes it a particularly picturesque place for an early afternoon swimming.
Explore a hiding place of the Second World War on a mountain top
Bit a history lover, are you? You will be very happy to hear that Yugoslav leader Josip Broz Tito hid during the Second World War, in a cave on Mount Hum, the highest point on the island, rises at 587 meters.
The bunker -like hiding place can now be visited for free, although it is A bit of a challenging heavy trek on thatTakes about 2 hours if Vis Town is your starting point.
Although it is not the summer, and no longer hot, with Temps that on average 71 degrees most days, make sure you bring your water bottle and apply a lot of sunscreen, because you can never underestimate the flaring Croatian sun.
Discover Charming Komiža
For a softer activity that will not entail much physical effortsWe recommend that you take a local bus to Komiža, a small village about 12.4 miles from Vis Town with a picturesque harbor, narrow cobbled streets and traditional stone houses.
If you come for lunch or dinner, just know that Konoba Jastozera one murderer Cancer pasta.
Last but not least, for all our colleagues, Fish can accommodate a number of family-terded wineries that produce indigenous Dalmatic wines. Trial trips are offered in Plavac Mali and Vugava, and They cost between $ 60 – $ 130 per personDepending on the duration, the group size and the number of estates visited.
How you can come to fish this fall
The best part is, unlike most Croatia, and in particular cities with tourists such as Split and Dubrovnik, Fish remains largely crowd-free.
In 2024, the welcomed About 28,000 visitors, in stark contrast to the mainland, which often houses tens of millions of guests.
This makes Vis one of the least visited islands of Croatia, especially in comparison with the Trendy Hvar, which attracted more than 195,000 visitors in the same period.
Fish is accessible via ferry from Split, and the intersection takes approximately 2.5 hours. Tickets start So low AS $ 15.
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