Sunflower Books: Landscapes of CROATIA: WALKS AND CAR TOURS

Croatia, 1st ed (2006); updated 01/04/09)

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Updates for walks and car tours (drives) on Croatia and its islands given below supplement those provided in the guidebook. It is vital that this Update is read in conjunction with the text of the book, but note that the Update applies only to the edition stated and not to any earlier editions. (If you have an older edition of this book and want to "upgrade" to the latest edition at half price, click here.)

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General: This book would more accurately be called "Croatia - Coast and Islands": we spent two weeks in Opatija, Plitvice and Trogir and found coverage wanting; we did not visit any islands. (User, 6/06)

Walk 1: We found the instructions a little confusing at the start of the walk, but the map was excellent - spot on! The forester's house at Portoc has now been rebuilt and looks very impressive. (User, 6/07) + There were no ferries to Lokrum at all in March; we were told they recommenced in April. (User, 4/09)
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Walk 2: At the chapel & cemetery (12min): there is no longer a signpost at this point. Therefore I think you should give more accurate directions, like "immediately after the cemetery, where the road turns left, go straight ahead on a trail. (Incidentally, the cemetery was open, but not the chapel.) There are more paths and roads on the island, which are marked on the map in your guide, as well as the maps of the island on notice boards on the island; perhaps these could be used to make alternative longer walks? (User, 4/09)

Walk 3 : Just after passing the two ruined houses (1hr 58min) the bushes became very dense and the path was almost impassable. (User, 6/07) + We enjoyed this walk very much. Lopud is a lovely peaceful island. I think 24 minutes to get to the fortress is very optimistic; the Rough Guide says it is a 40 minute walk from the village, which is more realistic. 'Junction beside tall cypresses': we passed several junctions beside tall cypresses on this path, in the end we decided we had gone too far, and took a very indistinct path which led down to the right track; which I think could be described as a new, bulldozed track. So I think you should give more precise instructions for this section. (User, 4/09)
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Walks 4-6: We studied the ferry timetables and found that it was impossible to use them to travel to Mljet for a day trip. However, there is a catamaran - the Nona Ana - which leaves Dubrovnik (Gruz harbour) each morning at 10.00am and returns from Mljet (Polace) at 4.00pm (5.00pm on Sundays). The journey time is 1 hour 40 mins and the return fare is currently 150 kuna. Once at Polace it costs 90 kuna to enter the National Park. However, this does include transport to and from Pristaniste and a boat ride across to St. Mary's Island. We used the map for walks 4-6 to devise our own walk and managed to cover quite a bit of the area in the time that we had on the island. (User, 6/07)

Walk 19: The signposting in the park has been changed. On page 91, "and your turn-off, signposted 'Nijivarska Strana' (1h10min)" should read "and your turn-off, signposted 'Veliko Rujno / Njive' (1h10min)". (User, 11/08, who attached a photo of the new sign)

Walk 35: On page 128 it reads and walk past the entrance to the camping site on a secondary road; it should say walk on the secondary road which forms the entrance to the camping site. (Dutch user, 9/06) [Editor's note: This comment refers to the Dutch edition, which is an accurate translation of the English. ]