Krka National Park
As well as the many attributes of its own, the city of Šibenik is also a gateway to the Krka National Park, another spectacular series of waterfalls as the Krka river crashes down the mountains towards the Adriatic.
To access the park, we drive to the small town of Skradin, from where we take a river boat to the falls: a wise decision, as Skradin turns out to be a charming and peaceful place in its own right.
Krka is markedly different from Plitvice. Plitvice was largely unspoilt, and clearly less popular, perhaps due to its more remote location. Around the sixteen lakes there were only three modest cafes, spaced well apart. Krka, by comparison, is a tourist trap, much more commercialised, and boasts a large central area which is effectively an open air foodcourt.
The probable reason for this is swimming: unlike Plitvice where it is not permitted, here in Krka we are able to take a plunge in its soft cool waters – although we are among the last who will do so, as from this season on, swimming will be banned here too.
Looking beyond the commercialism, Krka is still a beautiful sight.
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Looks great!
Phil & Michaela
It was beautiful 😁
Andrew Petcher
Thanks for the memory nudge. We stayed a couple of nights in Skradin.
Phil & Michaela
Skradin certainly appealed to us, would have enjoyed a stay there too.
Fergus
Looks amazing! Were there any issues getting there or wandering around the park given the Covid-19 situation? Thanks!
Phil & Michaela
Hi Fergus, no, absolutely none at all. Life is pretty relaxed in Croatia in terms of COVID restrictions. It’s obligatory to wear face masks on public transport and inside buildings (including museums, cathedrals, shops, public toilets etc), but there is no social distancing whilst outdoors and life is more or less normal. Plus of course the summer weather means you do just about everything outdoors, so it’s just masks on when you go in to any building.
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Wonderful