Day 55 - Sipan, Croatia

Today we woke up on our boat Romantica, this was just before 7am and before the boat had turned the engine on to get us moving away from Port Gruz in Dubrovnik. Breakfast was for 8:00am but coffee is served from 7:30am, so we went up and grabbed some coffee.

After breakfast we were told the plan for today, there was meant to be two rides today, but with incoming potential winds, one had to be cut off the itinerary… Happy Katie there! So the boat sailed onto the Island we would be riding our bikes at today, Sipan.

Once at Sipan the crew off loaded the bikes, we got our bags ready and then the guides gave us a demo of the bikes. We set off along the port and soon climbed a short hill, this is where I first regretted all the gelato I have been consuming!

We rode to the other side of the island to the other port town called Sudard. We walked around for half n hour and admired the village. Back on the bikes for the same way we travelled (not about of other options) instead of heading to the boat, we stopped at a picturesque spot for a group photo, after this we were told we were riding down to a beach!

We rode down to Prijezba Beach which has a bar on it! We were soon in the colder water than what we were privy too in Malta & Italy! The guides ended up bringing some Gin & Tonics… now this is how I like my tours! After an hour & a half, we made the short ride back around the port to the boat. The crew loaded the bikes on & we went and showered, soon after lunch was served in the saloon.

We cruised up to what is to be our docking point for the evening, on the Island of Mlijet in the port town called Pomona. Mlijet is famous for the national park on the island, we are riding through this tomorrow.

We had free time once docked & Katie and I went for a walk, Katie was keen for a coffee. We found a nice ocean view bar, Katie got her coffee and I got a beer, seeing we had a good view, a couple of glasses of Rose were ordered as well!

Dinner was on the boat, the captain joined the dinner so we were told dress to impress for the Captains Dinner. Again dinner was 3 course feast and you weren’t left hungry, after dinner they gave us some rum for the captain joining us!

Katie and I went for a short walk along the pier after all this, seeing & hearing another boat which is more a party boat, living their best lives and some very dodgy singing on the mic.Read more