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If during
your vacation you would like to participate in activities other than
swimming and sunbathing, you are in luck! Marina's vicinity
offers a
great variety of choices: visits of small, historic towns, large
cities, or beautiful natural parks that offer activities ranging from
simple explorations on foot, to boat rides, SCUBA diving, or rock
climbing.
Trogir
Trogir - located only 14
km from
Marina
Trogir is a historic little town under the protection of UNESCO,
situated on a small island between the mainland and the island of Čiovo. Besides the city
walls, towers, and the fort Kamerlengo, Trogir is well known
for the main entrance to its cathedral, which was chiseled by Master
Radovan in the begining of the 13th century.
Primošten
Primošten - distance15 km (web page currently not available
in English)
Primošten features one
of several neigboring dive shops, which offer
organized diving trips to the nearby islands and
attractions. This is also the location of the biggest night club
in
central Dalmatia - Aurora.
Split
Split -
distance 40 km
This second largest city in Croatia extends from the walls of a palace
that was built by the Roman emperor Diocletian more than 1700 years
ago. The palace still serves as the center of the city and offers
lots of opportunities for pleasant evening
strolls. Split is also your connection point to many islands,
since ferries from its port serve daily all the bigger islands of
central and southern Dalmatia.
Šibenik cathedral
Šibenik - distance 45 km
(web page currently not available in English)
Šibenik is also situated around the walls
of an ancient city, although it is somewhat younger than Split.
Built
between the 11th and 16th centuries, within the walls you can
find the forts of St.
Nicholas, St. John and Šubićevac, the homes
of ancient Croatian nobility. The cathedral of Saint
Jacob, located on the main square, was built in the 15th and 16th
centuries.
National park
Slapovi
Krke - distance 50 km
This protected
section of the river Krka includes numerous waterfalls (for a total
vertical drop of
over 240 m), big and small lakes, little islands, Viševac Monastery, old
mills, etc. The park service organizes daily boat excursions, and
swimming under the falls is a favorite activity in the park.
National park Kornati
- boat departure for the N.P. is possible from Primošten (15 km) or
Vodice (50 km)
National
park Kornati encompasses 89 islands, islets
and rocky outcroppings. The area has a very interesting
geomorphology and its marine ecosystem is extremely rich. This is
mostly a marine park, as 3/4 of the protected area are underwater, and
therefore it is a popular diving destination. The park can only
be reached by boat, with departured from several towns along the coast.
National park
Paklenica - distance 160 km
This park at the foot of Velebit mountain stretches along a narrow
canyon.
The canyon walls are a very popular climbing spot, but one can also
enjoy
pleasant hikes along a couple of streams, Velika and Mala
Paklenica, into the depths of the canyon. Park is rich in typical
karst geological formations
such as "škrape" (holes), "žlibe" (you'll have to see it to
find out what it is!) and "špilje"
(caves).
Cetina canyon and Omiš
River
Cetina - distance 65 km
River
Cetina, its tributaries along the inland plain, and the canyon at its
delta in Omiš can be a great discovery for lovers of natural
contrasts. Activities by and on the river include rafting and
rock climbing. Sinj,
the biggest town in the area, is the place to see the ancient game "Alka"
unfold every August.
It is also possible to take a day trip to Dubrovnik
as well as some of the central Dalmatian islands.
The owner can
provide driving services to all these locations at a specially arranged
price.
Contact: Ivan Širović
Put Tunjare 58, HR-21222 Marina
Croatia
Phone: ++385 21
889 648 Mar 25 till Oct 1
Phone: ++385 1 6674 902 Jan 1 till Mar 24 and Oct 2 till Dec 31
Mobile: ++385 98 908 8354 any time
E-mail:
ivan.sirovic@zg.htnet.hr