{"product_id":"9781804692349","title":"Croatia: Dalmatian Coast","description":"\u003cp\u003eNew from Bradt is\u003ci\u003e Croatia: the Dalmatian Coast\u003c\/i\u003e, a travel guidebook that focuses exclusively and in detail on this popular part of Croatia. Co-authored by travel writer Piers Letcher, who wrote six editions of Bradt's guide \u003ci\u003eCroatia\u003c\/i\u003e, and longstanding Dalmatian resident Jane Foster,\u003ci\u003e Croatia: the Dalmatian Coast\u003c\/i\u003e offers intimate local insights into where best to stay and eat, and what to see and do in this southeast European enclave.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith rugged limestone mountains, crystalline turquoise waters and pine-scented islands, Dalmatia has for centuries delighted explorers. Most of today's visitors to Croatia still head here – and with multiple flights from New York in summer, it has never been more accessible from the US. With its balmy Mediterranean climate, this is a land of silvery-green olive groves, hillside vineyards, pebble coves, waterside villages, stone cottages, wooden fishing boats and pink-flowering oleander. Meanwhile, the Dalmatian mainland is home to the well-preserved port cities of Split, Zadar and Dubrovnik (with its UNESCO-listed, pedestrians-only old town), where sturdy fortifications protect exquisite Romanesque and Baroque churches. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith this Bradt guide sharing a local's first-hand experience, you'll eat well: think fresh fish, local seasonal fruit and vegetables, and home-produced olive oil, whether consumed in excellent, small, family-run agrotourism eateries, or newly Michelin-starred restaurants. You'll drink great wines too, informed by the guide's dedicated section on Dalmatia's wines and wine-tasting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor many visitors, Dalmatia's greatest allure involves exploring its dramatic landscapes and unspoilt nature. Castaway-style islands such as Hvar, with its rustic-chic seafood eateries and candle-lit cocktail bars, are much-loved by yachters who sail around the uninhabited islets of Kornati National Park. Then there's windsurfing off Bol on Brač, scuba diving off Vis, and sea-kayaking or paddling around the Korčula archipelago too. On the mainland, rugged mountains and gaping gorges offer yet more challenges for adventure-sports enthusiasts – try hiking the soaring limestone heights of Mt Biokovo, free-climbing in Paklenica National Park or rafting down the Cetina Gorge, in the hinterland behind Omiš. Little wonder that land- and water-based adventure sports are treated to a full chapter in Bradt's\u003ci\u003e Croatia: the Dalmatian Coast\u003c\/i\u003e – the perfect companion to your visit. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jane Foster, Piers Letcher","offers":[{"title":"Globe Pequot |  Paperback \/ softback | Trade paperback (US) |  2024-12-01","offer_id":46012061745407,"sku":"9781804692349","price":35.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0329\/9075\/7001\/files\/BNCImageAPI_daa048ca-169b-47bf-b222-78e64a99f213.jpg?v=1723107067","url":"https:\/\/riverbookshop.com\/products\/9781804692349","provider":"River Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}