Football legend spent a week sailing around Dalmatia

We drove around Cres island yesterday, now we're off to Lošinj, the Island of Vitality

For some reason, when I hear someone say island-hopping, my mind instanly jumps to Split and the islands of central and southern Dalmatia. An inexcusable thought for someone who lives in Rijeka and is constantly trying to draw attention to Kvarner bay, the stunning northern part of the Croatian coast.

If you've been following TCN for some time now (actually, a couple of weeks would probably suffice) you already know we have a fondness for a fascinating Dalmatian institution: The Bench.

Local authorities all over the coast are starting to wage war against 'beach booking'.

Following Ugljan's example, another Croatian island introduces a beach library

Just like every big manufacturer would tell you their product is the best one on the market, every tourist board claims their town is the most beautiful one on the Croatian Adriatic. Unlike the first statement, there's some truth in the second – picking just one destination on the coast is like choosing which child is your favourite.