Tip. Because we saw the beautiful Bay of Kotor and Tara River canyon, Korčula and Pelješac were not that impressive. Having said that, if you are in Dubrovnik it is definitely worth a day trip as they are still nice and have wonderful wineries.
You can drive yourself as the roads are fairy simple; if you do so, we recommend looking at the Korčula ferry schedule as this is the only mode of transportation to and from.
The biggest attraction at Pelješac peninsula, in the town of Ston, is the wall that protected it in Medieval times; supposedly it is the largest wall after Great Wall of China.
Along our way, we visited a local winery with the best olive oil I ever tasted in my life.
In the evening we had a dinner in Kopun, a good restaurant in Old Town. The restaurant boasts its main specialty as castrated rooster. Whether one is brave enough to try such a dish is purely subjective; the food comes highly recommended at a good value.
October 14: In the morning we picked up a rental car and drove first to Split then to Trogir and finally to Zadar, covering approximately 400 km.
It is a very easy drive with one lane roads the first 150 km and a modern highway making up the rest of the drive.
Tip. Some people may disagree, however I would recommend skipping Split and/or spending a few hours there. After seeing Dubrovnik, the overall aesthetics are not as appealing, primarily the beaches and sea.
Trogir is a cute sea town next to Split and if you have time I would rather recommend spending time there vs. Split.
Our tour guide, Ivitsa, was super knowledgeable and a very proud native of Zadar. At the end of the tour he brought us to the place "Greetings to the Sun"- plates on the ground are charged from the sun during the day and light up during the night.
In the late evening we arrived to one of the best spa resorts in Adriatic, the Falkensteiner Ladera Spa, which is approximately 20 minutes from Zadar.
When entering the resort complex the guard asked our names and directed where to drive. At the door of the main building the concierge was waiting for us outside versed with our names and made sure that the check in process was fast and smooth. We knew from the first moment that this truly was 5 star resort.
The fashionable modern design, breathtaking panoramic location, and the most beautiful wellness world in Croatia ensure that this is the top holiday and spa hotel in the country.
October 15: We spent one full day of doing absolutely nothing at the Falkensteiner Ladera- our day was filled with enjoying the amenities, food and soaking up the relaxing atmosphere.
Tip. If you stay at Falkensteiner Ladera, try their famous Turkish Hammam. You can read details about this fantastic treatment here: http://www.falkensteiner.com/en/hotel/iadera/wellness/hammam#site
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