Is this Croatia plan feasible?

Posted by lesli_j on 07/13/17 09:45 PM

Hello,

We have a full 5 days in Croatia. We arrive to Split early 8/28 and need to be in Dubrovnik on 9/2 to catch a plane to Naples. My spouse is prone to motion sickness so we'd like to split the journey from Split to Dubrovnik. Is it possible to enjoy Split 8/28-8/29, catch the ferry 8/30 and head to Korcula (stay the night -probably AirBnB), then catch the morning ferry 8/31 from Korcula to Dubrovnik? I checked out the Jadrolinija and Krilo websites and found a departure on 8/30 at 9:15 am and 10:20 am on 8/31. I am just scared to get stranded as there doesn't seem to be many options for ferries. Is it safe to book on the sites? Any recommendations would be appreciated!

Or as an alternate option, a bus to a recommended city (near halfway point) to stay overnight on mainland?

Thank you!

Posted by Barbara

Brooklyn, NY

07/13/17 10:02 PM

4262 posts

It sounds like the best route, the ferries are fine. And yes it is okay to book online. Since the Croatian coast is becoming so very popular, i would rather have my reservations and not have to worry about getting there too early to secure a seat.

Posted by Jennifer

Tunbridge Wells

07/13/17 11:01 PM

6113 posts

You may not find much accommodation on Korcula for just one night.

On the mainland, Omis or Makarska would be good half way points en route to Dubrovnik.

Posted by Andrew H.

Portland, Oregon

07/14/17 02:37 AM

5687 posts

I traveled in the opposite direction a few years ago: Dubrovnik - Korcula - Split. Back then, there was no ferry option (in October, anyway) between Dubrovnik and Korcula, so I took the bus. I think going the opposite direction, the bus would leave Korcula Town at the crack of dawn, though, which makes spending just a night in Korcula kind of a stretch and maybe not worth the hassle. You might consider just doing a day trip from Split to an island like Hvar by catamaran and stay in Split an extra night, then just take a direct bus from Split to Dubrovnik.

Posted by Andrew H.

Portland, Oregon

07/14/17 02:42 AM

5687 posts

I wouldn't split up the bus trip between Split and Dubrovnik myself - just get it over with. Make sure the bus is as direct as possible. I get motion sick on some buses, too, and can't do anything on a bus except look out the window. I spent a night once (not while traveling by bus) in the town of Baska Voda, in the Makarska region. It was an OK little town but otherwise forgettable. I think an extra night in Split with a day trip elsewhere (e.g. an island) would make more sense.

If you want a significant bus stop in between Split and Dubrovnik, Mostar would be my choice. You could do that by bus - but of course, that means even more time on buses, because you must detour inland to get to Mostar. It would also be possible to rent a car for two days and just drive from Split to Dubrovnik and stop in between (e.g. in Mostar). I much prefer driving to being a passenger - I don't get motion sickness when I drive. It might be kind of busy to drive on the Dalmatian Coast in August, though - maybe a lot of traffic.