Krka National Park

When we arrived in Split, we wanted to get straight into some of the activities in the area, so we decided to tick off one of the big ones: Krka National Park. The park had some unbelievable waterfalls and wildlife, and the tour we chose included a guided walk through the national park, a boat cruise, and some free time to swim at the end. Unfortunately, swimming in the actual waterfall section is no longer allowed. Apparently, a child died there some years ago, and the area has been closed to swimming ever since.

We were meeting the tour at the Old Town in Split at around 10:30 am, so we had some spare time in the morning to wander around and explore the city. We accidentally stumbled across Diocletian’s Palace and the underground areas that were used to film Game of Thrones. It was an incredible site, and it was difficult to understand how somewhere so old could be so well preserved. These days, the area is mostly used for markets, which makes it a really interesting place to wander through.

We then jumped on the bus to Krka National Park. When we arrived, our tour guide took us through a small historical watermill section of the park. Despite it not being particularly busy, we somehow managed to lose him at the very first stop and didn’t see him again until the end. Slightly disappointing, but it worked out pretty well because we ended up making friends with an English guy from Newcastle and a group of Dutch girls. We essentially wandered around at our own pace, chatting and taking in the views, which was perfectly fine given how beautiful the place was. As is typical with pretty much everywhere in Croatia, the water was insanely clear. You could see all the wildlife swimming around beneath the surface, and a slight green colour in the water made the waterfalls look even more spectacular. I would love to include more than 20 photos, but unfortunately, you’ll just have to wait until I’m home to see the rest. Sorry.

After finally finding our tour guide again, we headed to the boat for a quick cruise down the river. It was pretty cool, although nowhere near as exciting as the waterfall section. The boat dropped us off at a beach, where we chilled for about an hour and had a few beers before it was eventually time to get back on the bus to Split.

Once we got back, we headed home for a shower and met some more people from the hostel. It seemed like they had put all the Aussies in the same room, because there were about seven of us in total and just one Italian, who we barely saw.

We caught up with our English mate for a few drinks before heading back to the hostel to drink at the bar there. The beers were only €2, which made it an easy place to meet people. We invited a few others to join us, and before long, there were about six or seven of us sitting around the hostel bar having beers. Eventually, we decided to head out and find some nightlife. After discovering that most of the clubs wanted an entry fee, we settled for a couple of cheaper bars and restaurants instead. Jack was keen to get into one of the clubs, but the entry fee was around €30 and it was already getting pretty late, so we convinced him it probably wasn’t worth it.

In the end, we all headed home to bed. We weren’t too disappointed, though, because we knew there would be plenty more partying waiting for us in Hvar.Read more