{"id":43380,"date":"2021-04-24T06:28:00","date_gmt":"2021-04-24T04:28:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/?p=43380"},"modified":"2021-05-27T12:12:54","modified_gmt":"2021-05-27T10:12:54","slug":"top-8-croatias-secret-islands","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/en\/travel-lifestyle\/top-8-croatias-secret-islands\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 8 Croatia’s Secret Islands"},"content":{"rendered":"

Despite the popularity of Croatia\u2019s coast with tourists there are still plenty of places which have remained sheltered from the tides of tourists. Here is a selection of island hideaways where you can find your own personal paradise.<\/h2>

Susak<\/strong>
Tiny Susak makes up for it slack of size with personality. The local dialect is a curious mix of archaic Croatian blended with vocabulary from Italian, French and German. Not even visitors from other parts of Croatia can decipher it.
In 1912 an Austrian doctor deemed Susak ideal for convalescing children. A hotel was designed by a Viennese architect and built in the Bok bay, but with the First World War tourism halted and never really picked up again. Which means that the island remains utterly unspoilt.
Susak is unusual among Croatian islands in being covered with sand which is held firmly in place by reeds planted by farmers to prevent erosion. There are no roads, only sandy paths \u2013 you can pretty much go barefoot! The island is surprisingly fertile and was once well known for its wine, an industry which is slowly being revived. With no cars and those shallow sandy bays it’s a paradise for families with small children. There are no hotels, but you can rent a room or private apartment. Come summer you\u2019ll find yourself joined by a host of Americans, returning emigrants and their offspring. Pensioners returning to live out their days on the island are lending a curious Transatlantic touch to the architecture. Other visitors include women who come to bury themselves in the sand at Bok and Spiaza bays, reputed to restore fertility.
Susak island culture includes possibly the only folk costume to feature a colourful mini ra-ra skirt. Definitely one of the more intriguing Croatian islands!<\/p>

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