Taste and Sail Croatia

19/04/2022

08/03/2022

Cheers to all the wise, strong, fearless, extraordinary women in this world! Happy International Women’s Day!

In Croatia, we say: “Sretan Dan Žena!”. 💙

15/02/2022

14/02/2022

Happy Valentine's Day from Taste and Sail Croatia team! ❤️

What better way to celebrate love than to soak in the natural beauty of Croatia on one of our sailing tours?

Croatia offers some of the most picturesque destinations in the world. Here you can enjoy gorgeous weather alongside rich culture.

Aboard a private yacht, you can dip in and out of harbors as you please, enjoying beaches, restaurants, and food. Topped off with plenty of delicious wine, Croatia has plenty to offer to couples looking for a romantic escape.

If you want that perfect romantic break, honeymoon, wedding, or anniversary celebration destination, we got you covered.

It's not late to book that luxury holiday you need this summer.
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Look no further! We covered every detail to ensure a quality, unique, and carefree sailing holiday. Discover the captivating beauty of Croatia with us.

22/11/2021

Croatia is rarely included on the list of olive oil-producing countries, most likely because it is still a relatively small producer compared to its European counterparts, however, the outstanding quality of olive oil produced in Croatia has been recognized worldwide.

Croatian olive oil is famous for its artisan production, which primarily follows family traditions that have been passed down through generations.

These are just some of the reasons why we always have some of the best olive oils on board.

18/11/2021

Drops of liquid Mediterranean gold every gourmet wants in his kitchen.

In Croatia, olive growing is as old as the Greeks! The earliest production can be traced 2.400 years back in history, at the UNESCO-listed World Heritage site of Stari Grad Plain on the island of Hvar.

Dalmatia today has about 4.5 million olive trees, and most of the oil is produced within family farms.

Once a year, olive harvest brings friends families together, and it isn’t just a chore, it’s a wonderful time spent in nature and great company.

And the result is some of the best olive oil produced worldwide.

15/10/2021

Jugo is a moist wind, typically accompanied by dark clouds and rain-filled storms. It blows in from the southeast, coming over the islands and onto the shore.

Since Dalmatians tend to be sun-loving people, they are not fond of jugo. It is said to cause depression, body aches, pains, headaches, and grumpiness. In this unique part of the world, jugo is always an acceptable excuse for this melancholic behavior or really anything bad that you do during jugo.

As Jugo is generally a constant wind – unlike Bura (we’ll write about it on a different occasion) who blows in unpredictable gusts, it allows for very good sailing; with constant waves and wind, sailors can read the water, get a clear heading and wield the wind in taut sails to achieve high speeds.

So if the sky is dark and you’re feeling under the weather, just say “to ti je jugo” which means “it is jugo”.

06/10/2021

The City Wall Rooftop Court located in Dubrovnik is one of the most photographed courts in the world. This “must hoop” court off the Adriatic Sea has become one of the leading and most sought-after tourist destinations.

The Rooftop Court in Dubrovnik has transformed into an architectural landmark, known for its integration of tradition and basketball. The well known interior design magazine Architectural Digest describes the court:

"For those who are lucky enough to play basketball within City Wall Rooftop Court in Dubrovnik, Croatia, the experience will likely stay with them for a lifetime. Not only is the court set within the old, terra-cotta roofs of the city, but the views of the Adriatic Sea are something out of a fairy tale in Croatia."

03/10/2021

Thanks to its mystical beauty, high landscape value, dense forests and fertile fields enriched with puddles, high coastal steeps, land and underwater caves and numerous marine and land species and habitats, Lastovo archipelago is declared a nature park.

The Lastovo Islands Nature Park comprises 46 islands, islets, rocks and reefs (the largest of which are Lastovo and Sušac). It is bounded by the lighthouses of Sušac, Tajan, Glavat and Struga.

Another factor contributing to the uniqueness of the Lastovo islands is the rich cultural and historic heritage and we must not forget the local population, which proves that the co-existence of nature and man is possible with a heightened awareness of the ecology, so thank you for preserving this pristine pearl of the Adriatic!

*A distinguishing feature of Lastovo, something that makes the view of the island recognizable, are stone houses with imaginative chimneys – called ‘fumar’ (pl. fumari, lat. Fum – smoke, v***r). Why the villagers have through the centuries been investing so much effort to build diverse chimneys is still a mystery, but the fact is that it is almost impossible to see two similar fumars (chimneys), especially if you are looking at old houses.

01/10/2021

We're still at sea and it's perfect. Early autumn sometimes surprises with beautiful weather, in Dalmatia they call it "bablje ljeto". We know it's hard to pronounce and the translation wouldn't do it justice, but it means - long summer that stretches into early autumn.

27/09/2021

During the autumn months, when the season rush is over, one the main occupation of locals (apart from making wine and olive oil) is squid fishing. During this period you can see numerous boats with lights just floating on the night sea.

Squid is one of the traditional gastronomic delicacies, it can be prepared in many ways but it’s definitely best to prepare it fresh from the sea.

24/09/2021

95% of all olive oil production in the world comes from the Mediterranean, and of course, even we are small, Croatia is one of those producers. And yes, you can be sure, olive oil from Croatia, is really from Croatia.

The oldest olive tree in Croatia is said to be in Kastela, a majestic wonder of nature sitting in splendid isolation off the main road to the airport from Split at about 1700 years old, but one of Hvar's least visited treasures is even older, it is claimed.

Under protection since 1964, Italian experts dated a majestic olive tree close to the eastern village of Zastrazisce at about 500 years before Christ. If true, it would make it one of the ten oldest olive trees in the world, and yet hardly anyone on the island knows of its existence.

23/09/2021

The Peljesac Peninsula is a wine region on the Adriatic coast of Croatia between the popular tourist destinations of Split and Dubrovnik. It produces some of Croatia’s best-known wines, most notably the weighty Plavac Mali-based reds of the Postup and Dingac appellations.

Pelješac area is also a wonderful sailing destination with most beautiful scenery, amazing food, rich history, and incredible wine.

22/09/2021

Roasted dishes under the bell, called “peka”, count among top traditional specialties of Croatian cuisine.

The most common food prepared under the bell is lamb (or some other meat), octopus in coastal areas, all types of vegetables, especially potatoes, and bread.

This traditional way of roasting has been known even during the times of the Roman Empire and Illyrians.

22/09/2021

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20/09/2021

Mljet is the southernmost and easternmost of the larger Adriatic islands of the Dalmatia region of Croatia.

"Forest-shrouded Mljet is one of the most seductive of all the Adriatic islands. The establishment of a national park in 1960 at its western end put the island on the tourist map, but Mljet is anything but overrun.

Visitors are almost entirely drawn to the tourist enclave around Pomena. The remainder of the island retains the unspoilt air of tranquillity that, according to legend, captivated Odysseus for seven years.“ – Lonely Planet

19/09/2021

The Nature Park was named after the biggest island of the archipelago, Lastovo, which is also the southernmost inhabited island in Croatia.

The Archipelago consists of the western islets and the island of Sušac, together with islet groups of Donji škoji (Lastovnjaci) and Gornji škoji (Vrhovnjaci) – in total, 44 islands, islets and sea rocks. Nature park Lastovo islands is a true paradise oasis of the Mediterranean.

17/09/2021

September is harvest season. You can smell it in the air, you can hear the clatter of the processing equipment, and everyone, it seems, is up early and picking grapes, also known in Dalmatia as “jematva“.

Once the summer tourist season ends, everyone turns into a winemaker!