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Gay Life


It has only been a half decade that GaySail started operating in Croatia, with great pleasure.
More relaxed than then the South of France, with a slower paste than Italy, we are sure that you will give Croatia and the Adriatic a special place in your heart.
As from 2004 GaySail started sailing with the Vera, up to enjoy Croatian waters. We want to welcome you on board, and hope you will enjoy this great country.
A country with a history and even today you can still see and feel the past.
Whatever happened within the country, during the last years one thing never changed: the great islands, the sea, the open water...
To give you some ideas of the present gay life and the places we will visit, we gathered some of the most recent information on gay life for you, and connected this to the places we (might) visit, depending of the wind, the water and the sea!
Enjoy and relax!
  Gay life in Croatia between Zadar and Dubrovnik  
LGBT life Situation in Croatia is slowly moving forward, but still it is far from the situation in some other countries. Basically here you can't be open about your sexuality and say you're gay. By the law it is forbidden to discriminate anyone based on their sexuality, but the real life is something completely different. Good info can be found here: http://travel.gay.hr
Croatia has undergone great changes since the 1990's and the life of LGBT persons has been steadily improving since 2000. However, homophobia is still strong [especially in rural areas] and a great number of homosexuals are not open about their sexuality. 		 
LGBT Scene When visiting Croatia one should have in mind that Croatia is a pretty small European country and has a population of only 4,4 million inhabitants. There are many smaller towns but only one large city - the capital city of Zagreb, which has nearly one million inhabitants. The gay scene in Zagreb is growing and you will find some interesting LGBT venues - but expect the numbers to be much smaller than you perhaps are accustomed to. In Zagreb you will find interesting LGBT activities - a gay club, a gay sauna and a gay bar. Also, festivals such as Queer Zagreb and Zagreb Pride are annually being held in the capital. You will also find LGBT organisations and activities in Rijeka and Osijek but outside these cities you will not find the kind of critical mass of LGBT people that would produce a sense of community. So, do not expect to find a great number official LGBT clubs, bars or cafés outside these cities. In smaller towns and tourist resorts, generally speaking, LGBT people meet in bars, clubs and cafés which are known to be gathering LGBT people and which are gay-friendly but do not specifically count as being gay. There are a lot of such places throughout Croatia and the atmosphere in many of them, not all, is relaxed and open-minded towards homosexuals. If you are spending your vacation in a seaside resort you will have the best chance to meet LGBT people by visiting the gay beaches - and there are a lot of them along the amazing Adriatic coast. However, do not expect them to be too crowdie. In public places LGBT persons tend to act "straight" and therefore hard to "detect" while they're much more relaxed at the gay beaches. It is usually very easy to make contact with people in Croatia and when you get a Croatian friend you'll have a friend for life.  
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Zadar More than 2000 years old town of Zadar (72,946 inhabitants, 2001) is situated on a long peninsula. Zadar Old Town is located on the tip of a narrow peninsula. Although once protected by city walls, these are no longer there and only the towers and two city gates remain today. In the centre of the Old Town is the Sveti Donat Church which was built at the beginning of the 9th century and stands at 27m high. It is the most important church in a city which has 30 altogether. Nearby is the Church of St. Mary as well as the Cathedral of St. Anastasia.
 
beaches Puntamika naturist beach The Puntamika Beach is most popular in the afternoon. It is located near the Borik tourist settlement. Frequently visited by LGBT people Medium popular/active, Exclusively or almost exclusively gay men
Punta Skala, Petrcane - naturist beach Near the village of Petrcane 5 km north of Zadar there is one part of the beach reserved for naturists. It is a rocky and gravel beach.
Zaton beach Tourist village Zaton is situated few miles north of Zadar. It is a large complex of apartments, camping, restaurants, shops, sport facilities, night club, large parking area etc. To enter the tourist resort you will have to pay entrance ticket (approx. 2,8 EUR). Walk down to the beach and then walk to the right along the shore. After you exit official resort's beach you will come to coves often visited by gay men. Not very popular/active		  
cruising The park near the Seamen College is most popular in the evenings.  
     
Islands of Pasman and Ugljan  
beaches "Sovinje", Pasman Island - naturist camping Naturist auto-camp "Sovinje" situated 2km from small village of Tkon in the south of the Pašman Island within a forest of pine trees.
Sabuša, Ugljan Island - naturist beach "Sabusa" naturist beach is located near the Kukljica village in the north-east of the Ugljan island. It is an attractive sandy and rocky beach shaded by centuries-old pines. 		mm
     
Biograd Biograd is a small historic town south of Zadar.
 
beaches Crvena Luka, Biograd - naturist beach Crvena Luka (Red Harbor) textile resort, is situated in a large sandy cove, 5km south of Biograd. The whole resort consisting of a hotel, apartments and a camping site offers accommodation to more than 2000 guests.Naturist beach is located at north side of the cove.
Kozarice, Pakoštane - naturist beach Kozarica naturist beach is located in the Pakostane town 500 from the tourist settlement Kozarica. It is a pebble beach.Pakoštane is a beautiful little town 24km south of Zadar.		  
     
Murter The picturesque island of Murter, with an area of 18 sq. km is connected to the land by a 12 meter long bridge near Tisno. This island of fishermen, olive growers and shipbuilders is the largest and most densely populated island in the Sibenik region. Slanica, Kosirina, Lovisce, Jazine, just few of many sandy or pebble coves, connected by line of white rocky stones, make a string of pearls round the island. Most of the beaches on the island have unofficial naturist sections usually located at the one side of the beach.  
beaches Slanica - naturist beach on the Murter island (close to the town of Murter). It is located near the beautiful sandy Slanica bay, 1000m from the "Colentum" hotel, and right beside auto camp "Slanica". It is sandy and pebble beach.
Cigradje - naturist beach This beach is located in the Vucigrade bay cca. 1km from Murter town on the island with the same name. Central part of the bay has a sandy beach and a small autocamp Murtela.Naturist beach is located left and right from the main beach and it is a rocky beach with small pebble coves.
Jazina - naturist beach is a textile auto camping located in Tisno. Textile beach has concrete platforms and pebbles and naturist section is rocky.
St. Andrija - naturist beach is a beach in Tisno village, south from the village old center. Textile part is stone paved and naturist part is rocky. Exclusively or almost exclusively gay men. Not very popular/active		  
     
Vodice Vodice is a small tourist town of 5 000 inhabitants, near Sibenik.  
beaches Plitka Punta, Vodice - naturist beach in Plitka Punta bay, between Vodice and Tribunj.
Tijasnica, Vodice - naturist beach on the Tijat island in the Tijasnica bay, 2 sea miles from Vodice.		  
     
Sibenik Sibenik (51,185 inhabitants, 2001) is situated in the heart of the Adriatic coast , at the mouth of the river Krka , hidden among the channels. It is surrounded by two national parks: Krka with plenty of waterfalls which is only 10 km far from the town and Kornati archipelago with more than a hundred of islands. One of the most important sights in Sibenik is the cathedral of St. James, built between 1431 and 1536 from limestone and marble.
In the same square as the cathedral is a memorial to Dalmatinac, created by the greatest Croatian sculptor of the 20th century, Ivan Mestrovic. Just to the north of the Cathedral is the Loggia, built in typically Italian style. Several other churches are worth visiting, such as the Church of St. Barbara and the Church of St. Nicholas. 		 
beaches Zablace gay beach The nude beach is located near Solaris camping site. It is situated some 6 km from the town of Sibenik. This beach is hard to find, you have to walk by the sea from Solaris camping towards Zablace camping and the gay spot is somewhere in the middle. Action in the bushes (but not much usually). Very popular/active. Exclusively or almost exclusively gay men
FKK Miran, Pirovac - naturist hotel and camping This resort is located in beautiful, protected bay, near the romantic small town Pirovac, northwest to the medieval city Sibenik. They have selection between beautiful hotel rooms , different bungalow categories and the camp.		  
     
Primosten The picturesque little town of Primosten, half a way between Sibenik and Split, is built on a former islet now joined to the mainland by a causeway. This old fishing village with its red-roofed houses dominated by the tower of the church appeals to foreign visitors with its old-world atmosphere and its friendly little restaurants and wine-shops.  
beaches Marina Lucica, Primosten - naturist hotel and beach The gay spot is at the nudist beach in front of Hotel Marina Lucica, across the bay, south of Primosten. If you are coming by car from Split in the south [or from Sibenik in the north], there is a viewpoint with a parking place some 3 km south of Primosten. Leave the car there and walk down to the beach. The walk takes about 10 minutes but it is quite difficult because of the terrain. When you reach the shore walk some 350 metres to the left. The gay spot can be found at the rocks. If you follow the way further on you will find another small pebble beach and a large rocky area, where you will find gay people as well. It is a naturist beach, except of peak-season [July and August] when there are too many families. Quite popular in weekends and afternoons. Be discreet! It's very mixed but gorgeous with incredible sunsets.  
     
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beaches 		Smokvica, naturist beach/islet on the small island of Smokvica near the picturesque little town of Primošten, 28 km south of Sibenik. Taxi boat runs several times a day. This naturist island is located just 400 m from Raduca peninsular, right next to the town, with Raduca, Zora and Slava hotels.  
     
Trogir Trogir is a beautiful medieval city 25km west of Split. It has a population of just over 10,000 and the town is a UNESCO world heritage site. In the 3rd century BC, Greeks from the island of Vis founded the settlement Tragurion before being part of the Roman Empire. The city was under Venetian and Austrian rule too. Part of the city walls, built between the 13th and 14th centuries are visible today on the southern side of the city. In the middle of the wall the city gate, built in 1593, is present. The cathedral on the east side of the city is on the main square and dates from the beginning of the 13th century.  
beaches Medena naturistic beach This beach is located near Medena hotel 4km northwest of Trogir, near Seget Village. Take the bus or drive by the main road from Trogir toward Sibenik. Walk to Medena hotel. At the end of the pavement begins rocky beach. Gay nude spot is on the hill on the right side. Everybody is gay here. The beach is usually quiet but more guys can be found during July and August. Medium popular/active.  
     
Split Split is the largest Croatian coastal city (187,599 inhabitants, 2001) and represents the ideal launching point for any Dalmatian island-hopping. Its traffic-free streets are a living treasure house, and allow you to walk though history without barriers or museum curators. The Roman Palace is where students promenade under floodlights at night, sitting in cafes sipping cappuccinos. The site was first settled when, at the end of the third century AD, the Roman Emperor Diocletian built his palace here. The importance of Diocletian's Palace far transcends local significance because of its level of preservation and the buildings of succeeding historical periods built within its walls, which today form the very heart of old Split. Diocletian's Palace is listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.  
disco Metropolis is known as the unofficial gay club among male homosexuals, lesbians and bisexuals in Split. The attitude in the club is macho and you will need a "gaydar" or a local gossip columnist with you to detect any gay people here as they act very discreet. Mostly younger LGBT visitors/clientele [14-30 y.o.]  
coffee shops & bars Getto Club, Dosud 6, Club in the old palace owned by wonderful lesbian couple
Klub Svjetskih Putnika, Gay-welcomed café-bar behind The National Theatre, north of Diocletian's Palace in centre of Split. Gay and Lesbian mixed crowd. Medium popular.
Bula- Club in the old palace
Porta- Club in the old palace
Semafor The café-bar opposite the main Post Office (HP)		  
health & aids serviceTeleapel Split, Tel: +385 (0)21/365-666, Opening hours: 7p.m. - 7a.m. (19-7h)  
beaches Duilovo gay nude beach This is the most active and popular gay beach near Split. The meeting spot can be found on the hills above the rocky strip of land between hotel Zagreb and Stobrec village. The is rocky beach with pine trees above the shore. Woods are, obviously, very cruisy. Almost everybody is gay here. To get there take the bus number 15 from the city. If you have a car, drive into Stobrec and park near the school and walk down to the beach. Very popular/active
Marjan beach The Marjan hill (178m high), lies on the west side of the city. Today it is a park forest. This is a large peninsula poking out into the Adriatic to the west of the city center. The park is a great place to bike around (you can rent bikes near the entrance for a few kuna), walk the wooded trails, or dip your toes into the sea along the shoreline. It's a popular weekend spot for Split residents. Gay men often visit beautiful beach just before Institute of Oceanography (Institut za oceanografiju). It is a rocky and hilly area and it is not exclusively gay and in fact very mixed. We recommend you to be discreet. To get there take the bus no. 12 from the church of St. Francis in the center, near hotel Bellevue. Take off at Institute and walk down to the beach by steep path.		  
cruising areas Those who don't like bars and clubs, but prefer to walk around to pick up some fresh meat, are advised to visit our city at once! Here, you have almost one square kilometer of hunting ground, almost in the center of the city (Bacvice neighborhood).
Start at intercity bus station and walk 200 m to a little park with few benches (it is also a local bus station, with bus no.15, leaving for Duilovo, a main gay beach here). Sit here for approx. 10-20 min., and observe the people. They might be looking for that ever-late bus to come in or they might be there for the same reason you are. If a guy crosses the street to enter a little park on the opposite side (known among gays as "Schwarzwald", don't ask why) and disappears into the bushes, well.... The action here starts around 19:30 or later during the summer time.
If there is no action or if its later at night (after 22:00) walk up towards the Bacvice beach and stop on the bridge over the railroads. Is someone following you? If not, head down towards HOTEL PARK. All of this area including two parks around the hotel is cruisy, depending on your luck, of course. Generally it is more likely you will meet someone here after midnight, and on weekends.
Also, people walk up and down all the time, so get yourself comfortable shoes and arm yourself with patience. You can also cruise with a car beginning at same place and finishing at the parking lot infront of the hotel. People in these places can be approached by some silly line, like: "Do you have a cigarette, please?" or "Do you speak English?". It is a safe thing to do since many young straight people frequent these places, too.
Attention to rent-boys, usually they are poor Bosnians, asking for some 20-30 DM. Some of them are nice and beautiful, but some of them will tell you the price only after doing it with you, stripping you of a last hope of meeting someone great looking without a price tag!!! These guys can be seen here usually during the summer time, when the whole area is much busier anyway.
Avoid the park in the city center mentioned in Spartacus, it is full of female prostitutes and junkies.
Other popular cruising areas are The Main railway station (Glavni kolodvor), the City Park (near the monument), the Main bus station and the park and beach behind it is very active and popular.		  
     
Island of Brac Brac is the highest and third largest island in the Adriatic. Pine forests, olive groves, and vineyards are plentiful. Traditional seaside pleasures are to be found in the numerous bays, on sandy and gravel beaches that form the long and well-indented coast of Brac. The beaches have something special, particularly the Zlatni Rat beach -- their gravel promontory shifts from side to side as the wind and waves constantly change their shapes.Interesting note: The white stone of Brac has been used in many famous buildings, including the White House in Washington, DC.  
beaches Supertar gay beach is located to the North of the town, after Lucica hotel keep the way near the coast and after some 1km there is a forest and stone beach. First part of the beach is str8 and after that large unofficial gay section begins, although it is not among the most popular and the most visited gay beaches. It can be said it is a quiet place. The beach is divided from the forest path by the solid stone wall.
Paklina-naturist beach On the southern side of the island, near the village of Bol, world famous sandy beach "Zlatni Rat"(Golden Horn) is located. In the near coves and baysmany sandy beaches can be found. One of the most known is Paklina FKK beach. It is located at the western end of the famous "Golden Horn", approximately from the center until the end of the Golden Horn at the right side. Both, the naturist and the textile beach are well attended in the high season. There is one more naturist beach, a bit secluded from the rest of the Golden Horn, also sandy like Golden Horn itself.
Mutnik - naturist beach Along the coast between Postire and Sutivan villages, on the northern side of the Brac island, you can find dozens of small bays and coves with beautiful scenery and natural beaches. One of them, little and hidden cove called "Mutnik", not far from a small village Mirca, is reserved for naturist sunbathers and it is a genuine tourist diamond.		  
     
Hvar Island Hvar Island [11,459 inhabitants] with its flower-filled gardens, its palms, its orange and lemon groves, its fragrance of rosemary, its enchanting countryside affording glimpses of a deep blues see, is an island of captivating charm. Hvar Island, the "Croatian Mykonos", is one of the most popular "gay-islands" in Croatia. The main town on the island, Hvar Town [3,643 inhabitants] is a very popular LGBT resort and the popularity of the town is increasing for each year.
Fabulous Hvar Town, which is a small and charming medieval town situated in the southwest of Hvar Island, is attracting young good-looking gay/lesbian charter-tourists and bag packers as well as the international Jet Set and globetrotters from all around the world.
There are no LGBT organisations, official LGBT bars or clubs in Hvar Town where LGBT people meet. However, the town has a very lively nightlife when the tourist-season is in full swing and gays and lesbians meet each other in the hip bars at the harbour. Hvar Town is chic, youthful, vibrant and fun. It is easy to fall in love with Hvar Town and many gays and lesbians return from a year to another. There are great opportunities to make new friends at the Saint Jerolim Beach in summer and if you have been to the gay beach you will recognise people later on in the evening when strolling around in the town centre.
Hvar is the fourth largest island at 300 sq. km [182 sq. m.]. It is the sunniest island in the Adriatic with almost 2,800 hours of sunshine per year. However, there is enough rain to keep the island green and to maintain the beautiful fields of lavender, rosemary, sage, marjoram and thyme and carefully cultivated vineyards. Many people remark that in the spring Hvar smells like an herbalist shop. When in Hvar, you must purchase some lavender oil, which is the major export of the island. The hoteliers on the island pride themselves with the consistently good weather - if there is more than four hours of rain per day, they give a reduction on your stay and if snow falls [which happens once a year, on average] your stay is free!		  
bars Carpe Diem (Town of Hvar) is a trendy and popular bar with cool drinks, smooth music and hot after-beach-parties. The bar is located at the harbour and attracts young, hip and good-looking people form all around the world. It is not gay but visited by many gays. Outdoor seating, terrace or garden. Not gay but possible of interest to LGBT people. Mostly younger LGBT visitors/clientele  
danceclub Veneranda is not a gay club, however, if you like to dance this is the place you should go to. You are also likely to meet other LGBT people in the club during peak-season. The club is situated in the western part of the town, some 10-minutes walk from the main square/harbour. Walk along the shore, follow the disco-light and you'll find it. Mostly younger LGBT visitors/clientele  
beaches Jerolim FKK / Naturist / Nudist beach is an islet, part of Pakleni archipelago, directly opposite Hvar town. There is a popular nude beach visited also by many gays. Gays mostly gather at the south-east shore of the islet. The beach is rocky with some pebble coves and it is equipped with showers and a restaurant. To get there take one of many taxi boats leaving Hvar harbor. They are departing every half hour starting 9am, and returning in the same intervals with the last one at 6pm. When you get to the jetty turn right and walk some 100m along the shore until you reach the area with mostly gay couples, singles, lesbian couples and bisexuals. The gay area is about 300m long all along the east side of the island. Very popular/active. Many LGBT visitors Food and beverages can be found at the restaurant near the jetty. The restaurant is open from June-September.
Pakleni Otoci naturist beaches are the most beautiful part of the Hvar riviera, if not of the whole Dalmatian coast. A cluster of wooded islands immersed in a translucent, azure sea, numerous bathing places, a myriad of small, secluded beaches, stone terraces facing the sun and beautiful deserted coves make up, as somebody said, an "arcadia within reach". The favorite excursion spots are (from east to west): Jerolim and Stipanska beaches, where clothing-optional sunbathing isn't really an option -- total tanning is de rigueur.Numerous other naturist beaches can be found all along the islands. All of the Paklina islands are clothing optional.
Stipanska and Mlin - naturist beaches located on the island of Marinkovac, part of Paklina archipelago, is reserved for naturists, equipped with showers and a shop. A boat runs several times a day from Hvar harbor.
Mlin beach, next to the Stipanska beach, the island of Marinkovac.
Palmizana - naturist beaches Palmizana is a part of the Paklina archipelago south of the island of Hvar. Bathing season lasts there from Easter to November. On Palmizana you can freely cast your clothes away nudism has a tradition on Palmizana, where you can be undisturbed in one of the island's many lonely coves.Palmizana is located on the southeastern part of the St. Klement island, Paklina archipelago.
Nudist - naturist auto camping Auto camp Nudist near Vrboska village with 2.5ha for about 420 naturist guests. "Nudist" is a paradise for all naturists with its own beach, restaurant grocery shop, modern sanitary equipment and sport facilities near by.
Mlaska - naturist auto camping, SucurajMlaska camping (naturist and textile sections) is situated 4km from the village of Sucuraj, in a sandy bay called Mlaska. Mlaska bay consists of two bays: Mala Mlaska and Velika Mlaska. In Mala Mlaska (Small Mlaska) naturist part of the camp is situated.
Zecevo - naturist beach on Zecevo island is open in high season and is a 15 minute taxi boat ride from town Jelsa on the island of Hvar.
Zavala - naturist beach Between villages of Zavala and Sv. Nedilja, on the southern side of the island.
Zavala - naturist beach near Stari Grad, located 1km west of Helios hotel complex.		  
     
Island of Vis There are lots of authentic fishermen villages in many bays on island Vis. Enjoy total private and isolated ambiance, where you can enjoy silence of the sea, without phone noise.
Bisevo is small island (5.8 sq. kilometers) about five kilometers south west from Vis There are a few caves on the island, out of which Modra Spilja (the Blue Cave) is the most famous. The Vis archipelago also includes the islands of Svetac (Sveti Andrija), Jabuka, Brusnik and the islands of Palagruza. 		 
beaches Komiza - naturist beach, located just a walk distance from the hotel "Biševo", in the town of Komiza, on the island of Vis.  
     
Makarska The Makarska Riviera stretches for 60km, between the towns of Brela and Gradac, with the main town Makarska. The Riviera is one of the most famous tourist locations along the Croatian coast and is also one of the most beautiful with countless sandy beaches, pine trees, sparkling water and peaceful bays. The area is also known for Biokovo Mountain, which overlooks the coastal area. The population of the town, loomed over by Biokovo Mountain, is just around 12,000. The town was a Roman settlement and was just on the edge of the Roman Empire. It was also under the rule of the Venetians.
One of the main sights in the town is the Franciscan monastery, whose present day appearance was built in 1614. The basement of the monastery houses a Malacological museum which apparently has the largest collection of snails, shells and mussels in the world. 		 
beaches Krvavica Beach Krvavica is a small town that is situated between Makarska and Baska Voda. Krvavica can be found 4 kilometres [2,5 miles] north of Makarska and 4 kilometres south of Baska Voda. To get to the gay spot go to the main beach in Krvavica and turn left. Walk along the seashore, towards the rocks, and after approximately 150 metres you will reach the gay area. Very popular/active. Many LGBT visitors
Nugal - naturist beach Young gay guys in Makarska meet on the nudist beach Nugal on the Osejava Peninsula, towards Tucepi. If you're coming from Split with a car, turn right when you see the sign for the tennis centre and then go all the way down. Turn right on the gravelled road and drive until you reach the end of the road (approximately 1km). This beach is popular only in the summertime. How to get there: Driving on magistrala, 2km after Makarska in direction Dubrovnik, you will enter Tucepi. Turn at the first intersection and drive until hotel "Jadran". Park there and take the stairs to the sea. Turn right and walk until you see "FKK beach" sign on the wall.
Riviera - naturist beach From Makarska downtown you can walk in direction west along seaside promenade at the end of "Riviera" auto camp you will enter naturist area. You can go by car too. You will have to go on highway (magistrala) in direction Split and after you exit Makarska you will see signs to "Riviera" autocamp and tennis courts which is on the left side of the road.
Ispod Kuka / Below Kuk nude beach Gay beach between Makarska and Krvavica Beautiful gay beach can be found near (north of) very touristy resort of Makarska. Coming from Split with a car, before Makarska turn right when you see a sign for the tennis center and then go all the way down. Take the dirtroad on your right and drive until the end of that road (cca. 1km). From Makarska's centre, Ispod Kuka is about 4 km to the west. This is a long stretch of coast with pebbles and rocks. Action only in the summertime though.
St. Peter (Sveti Petar) nude beach is a small peninsula in the center of Makarska. It got its name after a 15th-century church St. Peter. Today there are only remains of the church. Peninsula today serves as a city park and a beach. It has both, textile and naturist sections. Rocky naturist beach with concrete plateaus is situated 100m from the lighthouse. This is not a gay exclusive beach, but it is a good place to catch some if you happen to be in the center of Makarska.		  
Island of Korcula Korcula, birthplace of Marco Polo (1254), is, after Lokrum and Mljet, the third most densely wooded island of Croatia. There is much evidence of a highly-developed social life on Korcula even in the 13th century. The Statute of Korcula, signed in 1214, prohibited the slave trade for the first time in Europe. It also spoke about the order and management of the city. Korcula makes an excellent base for day trips to places like Mljet and other islands of the Elafiti group (southeast of Korcula Island). Korcula is also famous for its traditional dance Moreska that has been performed for more than four centuries.  
beaches Badija - naturist beach On the island of Badija which lies East of the town of Korcula, twenty minutes away by shuttle boat. It has a surface of about one square kilometer and is covered by dense maquis and pine, cypresses and olive trees. If you want to stay overnight on Badija, you can shack up in a 15th century monastery which has been converted into a hotel.
Proizd - naturist beach is located near Vela Luka, on the small islet of Proizd, an oasis of untouched nature. A boat sails from Vela Luka to island Proizd three times a day (approx half an hour sailing). On islet the small restaurant serves delicious seafood dishes, traditional grilled meat and the heady wines of Korcula.
Velika i Mala Stupa - naturist beaches Velika and Mala Stupa are two little islets located near Orebic town on the Peljesac peninsula (just across Korcula town) who became favorite place for naturist sunbathers. Also nearby islet of Majsan is often visited by nude swimmers. 		 
     
Peninsula of Peljesac After Istra, Peljesac is the largest peninsula of Croatia. Pelješac is the peninsula of the mountains, excellent red wines and famous oysters and mussels which are cultivated here. The peninsula is particularly well-known by its animal wealth. Here one finds also the rare animal kind of the Mufflone. Rarely have you seen such varied nature as here on the Peljesac peninsula with its subtropical vegetation along the coast, abundant vineyards, mountains and picturesque bays. Among the most beautiful beaches are superb beaches of Divna and Duba. Peninsula of Peljesac, can be reached by ferry from Ploce or by car, via Ston, down the tourist road along the Peninsula.  
beaches Ostupa - naturist beach is located in Orebic town on Pelješac peninsula.
Majsan - naturist beach
Trpanj - naturist beach Trpanj is a village on the northern coast of the peninsula. Naturist beach is located east of the seaside promenade, just after Dracevac beach.		  
     
Island of Mljet Mljet is an eight largest island of the Adriatic sea and one of the most indented. It is situated near wondrous city of Dubrovnik and it has been inhabited since ancient Greek times. More then 70 % of surface of the island is covered by forest and that is why Mljet is also called "the green island". Because of particularly attractive landscapes of the western part of Mljet that area (about 1/3 of the whole area) was declared a National park in 1960.  
beaches Blace - naturist beach Blace beach is located in the most beautiful sandy bay at the very southeastern end of the island. It takes a twenty minutes of walk to get there from a small village called Saplunara. Beach is nearly 1 km long, surrounded by coronet of centenary pines and presents a shining example of primordial intact nature. This is not an official naturist beach and it is used by both naturists and textiles.
There aren't any official naturist beaches on the island of Mljet and none of the beaches is marked as one. But the island offers hundreds of lovely, little pebble stone coves and bays, many of them reachable only by boat, where you can be undisturbed and enjoy total privacy for a day.		  
     
Slano Osmine, Slano - naturist beach This beach is located in the vicinity of the all inclusive Hotel "Osmine" in Slano town, 42 kilometers north of Dubrovnik. Hotel is located in the beautiful bay and you can take a nice walk to Slano on the boardwalk of the bay.  
     
Archipelago of Elafiti The Elafiti islands with the beautiful, sandy beaches, are approx. 20 minutes by boat from Dubrovnik. Boats are leaving from Dubrovnik's Gruz harbor. There are fourteen islands in the Elafiti group. The larger and more important islands in the group are Kolocep (1.35 km2), Lopud (4.63 km2), Sipan (16.5 km2), Jakljan (3.45 km2) and Olipa (0.8 km2). Only three of them are inhabited (Kolocep, Lopud and Sipan), with a total of about one thousand inhabitants. The main natural feature of these islands are their woods. Except for small cultivated areas they are almost completely covered by pine and high maquis, with all the ingredients of evergreen Mediterranean vegetation. Close to the villages these woods have in places become parks. The indented coastline with lovely bays, beaches, picturesque cliffs and other forms are a worthy accompaniment to the vegetation wealth of the Elafiti. Friendly island inhabitants operate small restaurants, in which you can enjoy the native kitchen and house-made wines.Despite the proximity to Dubrovnik, because of their untouched nature, it seems to be they are at the end of the world.  
beaches The island of Lopud, 7 miles north of Dubrovnik, can be reached by a boat from the new Dubrovnik's harbour Gruz at 10am during high season (June to August). Off season ferries operate only in the afternoon. Lopud is a car free island.
Lopud - naturist beach is located in the wide horse shoe bay of Sunj (Šunj). The bay is accessible from Lopud village on the island (where "Lafoida" hotel is located) by a 1-km long footpath and is overlooked by the Church of Our Lady of Sunj. It is probably one of the best sand beaches in the region. Accommodation is to be found in the main village 20 min away.
On the small, car free, island of Kolocep, 3 miles north of Dubrovnik, the vegetation is subtropical, so pine trees, cypresses, palm trees, aloe, cactus, and southern fruits all grow here.
Kolocep - naturist beach Wonderful sandy naturist beach is located in the vicinity of "Villa Ruza" hotel in the northwest of the island (Donje Selo village).
Island Sipan has a long section of coastline which has traditionally been used by tourists seeking the clothes optional alternative.
Sipan - naturist beaches 		 
     
Dubrovnik Dubrovnik (30,436 inhabitants, 2001), also known by its old Italian name - Ragusa, is a world-famous resort and has been visited by millions of tourist threw the years. Tourists who have been taken happy memories home with them from this "jewel of the Adriatic". In recent years Dubrovnik has become a popular gay resort but the gay scene still have to develop to please all gay visitors looking for new experiences. If you interested in relaxing, sunbathing, architecture and history - Dubrovnik is idealistic! The city is often described as "a unique open-air museum" and this is perhaps one of the most beautiful cities to be found on the European continent.
The old town was completed in the 13th century and remains virtually unchanged to the present day. Tall ramparts surround it and there are only two entrances to the old town which lead to the Stradun, the city's promenade. One of the greatest pleasures for many visitors is to have a drink in one of the nearby cafes, watching the world go by whilst themselves being watched by the city patron, St. Blaise, or Sveti Vlaho as the locals call him.
DubrovnikPortal.com - Great info and fresh news from the beautiful city.		  
bars Caffe Bar Troubadour is a nice place that can be found at the square on the eastern end of the Old Town. Troubadour is not a gay café but the place is known to be visited by LGBT people. Looking for a bar/café where one can meet LGBT people, this is the place to go to.  
beaches Lokrum FKK / naturist / nudist beach the most common and well-known naturist beaches are on the island of Lokrum. This island, a nature park with exotic tropical and subtropical plants, is situated just outside the ancient town of Dubrovnik. There are boats leaving the old town's harbor every hour on the hour. Return from Lokrum at 20 minutes past every hour. Traveltime is about 10 minutes and the price for a roundtrip is 20 kuna for adults.
From the harbor at Lokrum there is a 5-10 minutes walk to the nudist beach. Just follow the road to the left after debarking the vessel. There are clear signs showing you the way. After a slight climbing of the road you're entering the nudist area. Gay nude beach, as usually, is situated at the end of the nude beach, so when you enter the nude area keep on walking. This is one of the most known gay nude beaches in Croatia and woods above the beach can be "cruisy".
Babin Kuk beach Located on the Babin Kuk part of the town. Walk down the path next to the hotel President. When you reach the stairs turn toward steep rocks. This is where gay men come to enjoy sun and sea. Head from the town on the number 4 bus line. The gay beach is between the end of the no. 4 bus line (a big hotel President) and Copacabana Beach. If you are walking from the bus stop to Copacabana, the gay area is before reaching Copacabana. There is really no beach, just rocks and boulders! Pretty spot, though!
Hotel Palace - naturist beach This naturist beach is located next to the "Dubrovnik Palace" hotel, in the Lapad part of the town (not to be mistaken with Lopud which is an island in the Elafiti archipelago). To get there take the bus number 4. This runs about every 20 minutes from Pile which is just outside the West gate of the old town and is a common starting point for many of the local bus services. The beach is an easy walk from most of the hotels on the Lapad peninsula, especially the Splendid which is the nearest. The Palace is semi derelict and is not very prepossessing but walk past it down the hill to the right then sharp left down steps when you see the swimming pool and you will see FKK signs painted on the path. The rocky beach is reasonably pleasant and has been extensively smoothed with concrete. It faces more or less South and can get untenable if there is a strong wind from a southerly direction which drives waves and spray on to it. There is access into the sea at one or two points but not particularly easy. No refreshments or other facilities are available in the immediate vicinity.
  
     
Mlini Betirina, Mlini-Srebreno - naturist beach This naturist beach is located near the charming fishing village Mlini and neighbouring resort of Srebreno, between Dubrovnik and Cavtat. The naturist beach Beterina with its own restaurant, is in a secluded bay five minutes by boat from Mlini.
Auto-Camp Solitudo- naturist beach The meeting spot at Babin kuk is told to be popular. Here one will always find somebody to chat with. Take the bus no. 6 and then get off on the last station.		  
     
Cavtat Cavtat is a picturesque village south of Dubrovnik. Gay nude beach can be found behind the Croatia hotel. Beneath the pool walk along the path to the right and hopefully you will discover gay area of the beach.  
beaches Croatia Hotel, Cavtat - naturist beach There is a bus from Dubrovnik about every hour (but try to avoid the 11.10 which gets packed sardine-style with school children) and where this drops you off there is a large plan/map which shows a FKK beach on the west side of the Sustjepan peninsula just below the Hotel Croatia. We got there the hard way by following the path right round (about 40 minutes walk) but I think there should be a short cut across the neck of the peninsula, possibly through the hotel grounds. The path was quite rough and climbed and descended quite steeply. If you follow the path you will end up going down a long flight of steps at the end of the hotel. Look down on the ground near the foot of this flight and you will see painted on the access to a small path Nudist Beach. This leads further down to the usual smoothed areas where we spent a pleasant hour. It is a rocky beach which has been smoothed with concrete. Of course it has all the facilities that comes with a near hotel, showers, cloakrooms, toilettes, restaurant etc.
Supetar, Cavtat - naturist beach This beach is located on the small island Supetar just opposite Cavtat town 10 miles south of Dubrovnik. There is a regular boat service from Cavtat harbor to this small island (some 15 minutes boat ride) . It is a bouldery (rocky) beach. The "small harbourside town of Cavtat" with its lively waterfront is an "essential" stop if visiting Dubrovnik area. 		 
     
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