Thursday, July 3, 2014

Makarska to Stari Grad

A reasonable sleep had, we pull out of port at 8.30am to make our way to Stari Grad. It is on the island  Hvar and means old town. Hvar town is now the main port.

There's beautiful untouched spots all way along the coastlines.
Terraced hillsides, with lots of areas of grapes.
We stop just off Bol and along the well known beach coast of Zlatni Rat. 
It is stunning. 
This is the main area of beach and has a resort. We anchor up in a bay just around the corner from there.
Our little bay - I actually managed to swim in there from the boat. 
The coastline, with vineyards in the background.

Stari Grad is just around the corner - a very small town - around a thousand people.
The port is beautiful and the town has lots of narrow streets, cute little restaurants and houses.
Most date back to 12th century.
The port of Stari Grad
The town area is so clean and well presented.
Here we are docked up. Pool at the back. It really is a lovely boat. We have a couple of hours to look around before heading back to go on a winery tour at one of the UNESCO protected Ager vineyards.

Love th cobblestoned streets. The houses are built with white stone and all have shutters. Very pretty!


The winery we go to is much more than that. They are a organic operation and everything they do there is produced and grown on site. They make wine, olive oils, cheese, salami, all of which we get to try with four glasses of a variety if their wines.  We are entertained by one of the daughter's friends who sings and plays keyboard. A very nice afternoon.

Actually the red was pretty rough! We had two whites and a rose and they weren't too bad!
Sam was right at home with the donkeys!

We head back into town for dinner - just something small! Tuna salad and some steamed mussels.
The food is delicious around here. Really enjoying all the seafood.
Gins are pretty cheap compared to what we have come across. So have a few of those before heading back to the boat. Pass a pancake man and have to stop! Lemon and sugar pancakes. Can't let them go by!  End of another day. Croatia is a gorgeous place!
Boat looks great lit up! Very prestigious!

1 comment:

  1. Would love to do that and go there. Looks beautiful !!!

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