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A trip to the Dalmatian hinterland
In summer, the Dalmatian coast can be pretty busy, and if you want to avoid that, a trip to the Dalmatian hinterland is highly recommended. It is a place where you can completely unwind and enjoy the beautiful nature. No sea but the Dinara and other mountains, rolling landscapes, rivers, lakes and ancient ruins. Below…
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The Kaštela region
7 villages, each with an old settlement, fort or castle, authentic houses, a village centre with bars and restaurants and a beachfront! Ideal for exploring. Here, you are among the locals. From the late 15th to the 17th century, the nobility and clerics built forts and fortified villages between Split and Trogir to protect farmers…
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Krka National Park
During your stay at B&B On The Rocks, you should include a visit to Krka National Park! It takes less than an hour’s drive to reach this beautiful natural park known for its impressive waterfalls, the Skradinski Buk being the most famous. If you like to take the boat to the entrance, you should choose…
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The renovation
Turning a decaying old house into a B&B with a swimming pool takes a lot of time, especially as Ward wanted to do most everything himself. However, it was more a matter of necessity than desire due to our financial situation. We spent 2 years (with occasional help from family and friends) installing tiles, building…
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The start of On The Rocks
Our first blog of 2024 takes you back to about 11 years ago when we got bitten by the Croatia bug and decided to move over there. The search for a suitable house was by no means easy; we had a tight budget, and we needed to have enough rooms to start a B&B… 2…
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A day of olive picking in Dalmatia
Olive picking is a family-oriented event in Dalmatia. Picking together makes it enjoyable work, and many hands make light work. Picking takes place in early November, around the start of wintertime, which means dawn (7 am) and dusk (5 pm). We are expected at a neighbour’s house around 7h30 for coffee and rakija, and by…