Île ou ville pour une semaine en Croatie en juin en amoureux
by Raph2626
This discussion is in French, the community’s main language.
Original post
Bonjour
j'envisage de partir en Croatie une semaine au mois de juin avec mon amoureux.
But de la semaine : repos , petite visite , rando , plages , beaux paysages et romantisme !
J'aimerai des conseils car je suis un peu dépassé ...
j'aimerai , je pense etre sur une ile mais que choisir ............
korkula , hvar , brac ....?
apres plusieurs heures de recherches , forums etc je ne sais pas ou aller.
je ne veux pas courir pendant une semaine non stop mais je ne veux pas non plus farniente toute la semaine
des conseils pour une ile ou ville cool en amoureux pour un sejour inoubliable ??
merci d´avance pour votre aide precieuse :)
Bonjour
j'envisage de partir en Croatie une semaine au mois de juin avec mon amoureux.
c'est une trés bonne idée et juin est une excellente période sinon la meilleure .
par contre
apres plusieurs heures de recherches, forums etc je ne sais pas ou aller.
sérieusement ? ...
allez ; cherchez bien vous allez trouver ...😛
il y a des milliers de pages rien que sur ce forum qui parlent toutes des mêmes endroits .
je ne veux pas courir pendant une semaine non stop mais je ne veux pas non plus farniente toute la semaine
de toutes façons une semaine est vite passée .
vous savez au moins où vous arrivez et repartez ?
j'envisage de partir en Croatie une semaine au mois de juin avec mon amoureux.
c'est une trés bonne idée et juin est une excellente période sinon la meilleure .
par contre
apres plusieurs heures de recherches, forums etc je ne sais pas ou aller.
sérieusement ? ...
allez ; cherchez bien vous allez trouver ...😛
il y a des milliers de pages rien que sur ce forum qui parlent toutes des mêmes endroits .
je ne veux pas courir pendant une semaine non stop mais je ne veux pas non plus farniente toute la semaine
de toutes façons une semaine est vite passée .
vous savez au moins où vous arrivez et repartez ?
Merci pour votre réponse et votre aide 🙂 ! Bien sûr que j’ai des idées avec toutes mes recherches effectués 😉 mais beaucoup de lieux me donne envie ... une semaine c’est court comme vous dites et je ne sais que choisir justement ...
pour le moment je sais juste que je partirai de Lyon , le lieu d’arrivée dépendra du coup de mon choix 😎
Je pensais aller sur l’île de hvar et aller une journée sur korkula et une journée sur brac mais peut être que ce n’est pas le mieux à faire !
Et justement je suis ici pour demander conseils et écouter les différents témoignages 😉
Il vaut mieux aller 3 nuits sur une île qu'une nuit sur 3 îles....
De Lyon avec Easyjet c'est facile , c'est soit Split ou Dubrovnik.... Pour aller sur une île il vaut mieux Split.
Déjà fait la moitié du chemin ......
Juste un truc , si vous louez une voiture il faut avoir 21 ans ou quand c'est possible en dessous on se fait assassiner sur le tarif.
Après, vous comprenez qu'un tel voyage avec son postulat est très personnel.
Faites en fonction de vos goûts. Si vous avez plein d'idées suite à vos recherches mettez les en application.
Il n'y a rien de plus facile à boucler qu'une semaine en Croatie.
Si 100 personnes vous donnent un lieu différent vous allez choisir comment ?
De Lyon avec Easyjet c'est facile , c'est soit Split ou Dubrovnik.... Pour aller sur une île il vaut mieux Split.
Déjà fait la moitié du chemin ......
Juste un truc , si vous louez une voiture il faut avoir 21 ans ou quand c'est possible en dessous on se fait assassiner sur le tarif.
Après, vous comprenez qu'un tel voyage avec son postulat est très personnel.
Faites en fonction de vos goûts. Si vous avez plein d'idées suite à vos recherches mettez les en application.
Il n'y a rien de plus facile à boucler qu'une semaine en Croatie.
Si 100 personnes vous donnent un lieu différent vous allez choisir comment ?
Alors je vais dire plutôt que je cherche une île calme , jolie avec quelques activés ( rando , vélo , plage , canoë ...)
Atterrir a split effectivement me paraît bien
Avez vous déjà visité korkula , hvar ou brac ?
Si oui pour vous quel est l’ile la plus agréable ? Merci bien pour votre aide 🙂
TRES difficile pour moi de répondre à cette question .
je les connais bien toutes et en fait on y fait ou voit sensiblement la même chose .
à part les iles du nord au paysages différents elles se ressemblent toutes .
mais j'ai j'ai une affection particulière pour Brac où je trouve " l'offre " beaucoup plus variée et d'aprés ce que vous me décrivez elle conviendrait parfaitement . c'est une des rares où on peut faire du vélo sur des pistes dédiées ; sinon il y a Puscica ( je vous laisse chercher pourquoi 😛 ) Bol ; Bobovisca ; Mila ; Solta ; Supetar avec son joli centre historiques et ses bars à cocktails ( mais ça il y en a partout ) .
Hvar ( ville ) et Stari grad sont beaucoup trop bling bling pour moi mais le reste de l'ile est trés joli
je pencherai aussi pour Korcula et ses remparts le soir si je voulais faire un dîner romantique mais une soirée suffit à mon avis . rien ne vous empêche de passer 2 ou 3 nuits à Brac et de prendre le catamaran de Bol à Korcula pour y passer une nuit ; ensuite revenir à Bol chercher la voiture si vous en avez une ou repartir de Korcula vers Split .
mais tout cela n'est que subjectif ....
après il faut occuper la semaine ; visites ; plages ; sensations fortes ...?
tout dépend de vos goûts et envies .
après il suffit de consacrer une journée ou 2 à Split et ses alentours ( Omis ) 2 heures à Trogir et la semaine est quasiment bouclée .
vous voyez que ce n'est pas compliqué ; mais ce ne sont que des suggestions ; je me refuse à faire des programmes sur mesure . ce n'est pas l'esprit du forum ; les agences de voyages sont là pour ça et honnêtement je ne vous rendrai pas service en vous " imposant " MES goûts ; chose que j'ai déjà plus ou moins fait ...😛 pour les ferries tout est là : https://voyageforum.com/discussion/ferries-catamarans-en-croatie-d8721169/
sinon demandez moi . bonne soirée
mais j'ai j'ai une affection particulière pour Brac où je trouve " l'offre " beaucoup plus variée et d'aprés ce que vous me décrivez elle conviendrait parfaitement . c'est une des rares où on peut faire du vélo sur des pistes dédiées ; sinon il y a Puscica ( je vous laisse chercher pourquoi 😛 ) Bol ; Bobovisca ; Mila ; Solta ; Supetar avec son joli centre historiques et ses bars à cocktails ( mais ça il y en a partout ) .
Hvar ( ville ) et Stari grad sont beaucoup trop bling bling pour moi mais le reste de l'ile est trés joli
je pencherai aussi pour Korcula et ses remparts le soir si je voulais faire un dîner romantique mais une soirée suffit à mon avis . rien ne vous empêche de passer 2 ou 3 nuits à Brac et de prendre le catamaran de Bol à Korcula pour y passer une nuit ; ensuite revenir à Bol chercher la voiture si vous en avez une ou repartir de Korcula vers Split .
mais tout cela n'est que subjectif ....
après il faut occuper la semaine ; visites ; plages ; sensations fortes ...?
tout dépend de vos goûts et envies .
après il suffit de consacrer une journée ou 2 à Split et ses alentours ( Omis ) 2 heures à Trogir et la semaine est quasiment bouclée .
vous voyez que ce n'est pas compliqué ; mais ce ne sont que des suggestions ; je me refuse à faire des programmes sur mesure . ce n'est pas l'esprit du forum ; les agences de voyages sont là pour ça et honnêtement je ne vous rendrai pas service en vous " imposant " MES goûts ; chose que j'ai déjà plus ou moins fait ...😛 pour les ferries tout est là : https://voyageforum.com/discussion/ferries-catamarans-en-croatie-d8721169/
sinon demandez moi . bonne soirée
Hello
oui aussi ..... 😉
Lastovo est pas mal non plus
je le dis à chaque fois mais je suis incapable de dire qu'une ile est mieux qu'une autre ; c'est tellement subjectif . j'ai quelques préférences mais purement personnelles .
oui aussi ..... 😉
Lastovo est pas mal non plus
je le dis à chaque fois mais je suis incapable de dire qu'une ile est mieux qu'une autre ; c'est tellement subjectif . j'ai quelques préférences mais purement personnelles .
je décris sur cette page mon séjour sur l'ile de VIS si çà peut donner quelques idées à d'autres :
https://www.bretonne-en-croatie.com/a-voir-a-visiter/les-iles-en-croatie-7/lile-de-vis/375.html
https://www.bretonne-en-croatie.com/a-voir-a-visiter/les-iles-en-croatie-7/lile-de-vis/375.html
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We’re planning a 3-week trip in late September with our camper van to explore Bulgaria and Romania.
What routes would you recommend, starting from the South?
Is there an option to take a ferry in Italy, and is it worth it?
Thanks for all your tips!😊
Hi there, we’re a young couple and we’d love to go to the Blue Eye (Syri i Kalter) between today (26/06/26) and tomorrow (27/06/26).
Is anyone heading there and could give us a ride? We’re super friendly!
Thanks so much!
Maya and Sullivan
Maya and Sullivan
We're back. It's still a bit tough to get precise info, so here's a quick trip report!
A good starting point is Shkoder, a really pleasant city. You can easily explore Shkoder itself in a day or two.
Two accessible spots: Valbona and Theth. In both cases, local travel agencies in Shkoder or online offer round-trip or one-way access packages. Super handy, especially for Valbona.
Valbona and Theth are both very steep! There aren’t many easy hikes for less sporty folks (like me!).
Valbona: The highlight is the amazing 2.5-hour boat ride across Lake Koman. There are day trips from Shkoder, but you’ll only get a short tour of the lake. The best option is to do the full crossing—so spend a night in Valbona (or two if you want to hike in the valley) and return.
Theth is deeply nestled in the mountains. The village at the end of the valley, which is a dead end, has lots of hotels, but they’re pricey. Other hostels are scattered along the mountainside road, but it’s a steep climb down to the village or to the start of the two easy hikes (waterfalls and the Blue Eye). For us, it was a one-hour descent (and ascent!). It’s fine if you have a car; otherwise, keep an eye out for a taxi (cheap) or try hitchhiking—it works really well. Access from Shkoder to Theth is through an agency. The road is in great condition, and you can also rent a car for 2-3 days in Shkoder. If we did it again, that’s the option we’d choose.
We didn’t do the trek and returned to Shkoder each time. I can’t speak to its difficulty, but we were there in late May, and even experienced hikers had given up because of heavy rain and snow.
Hope this helps! It’s a stunning region you shouldn’t miss.
A good starting point is Shkoder, a really pleasant city. You can easily explore Shkoder itself in a day or two.
Two accessible spots: Valbona and Theth. In both cases, local travel agencies in Shkoder or online offer round-trip or one-way access packages. Super handy, especially for Valbona.
Valbona and Theth are both very steep! There aren’t many easy hikes for less sporty folks (like me!).
Valbona: The highlight is the amazing 2.5-hour boat ride across Lake Koman. There are day trips from Shkoder, but you’ll only get a short tour of the lake. The best option is to do the full crossing—so spend a night in Valbona (or two if you want to hike in the valley) and return.
Theth is deeply nestled in the mountains. The village at the end of the valley, which is a dead end, has lots of hotels, but they’re pricey. Other hostels are scattered along the mountainside road, but it’s a steep climb down to the village or to the start of the two easy hikes (waterfalls and the Blue Eye). For us, it was a one-hour descent (and ascent!). It’s fine if you have a car; otherwise, keep an eye out for a taxi (cheap) or try hitchhiking—it works really well. Access from Shkoder to Theth is through an agency. The road is in great condition, and you can also rent a car for 2-3 days in Shkoder. If we did it again, that’s the option we’d choose.
We didn’t do the trek and returned to Shkoder each time. I can’t speak to its difficulty, but we were there in late May, and even experienced hikers had given up because of heavy rain and snow.
Hope this helps! It’s a stunning region you shouldn’t miss.
We’re a Canadian couple, both 77, and we’re already planning our vacation for fall 2027.
Timeframe: mid-September to mid-October... dates are flexible, and we might stay even longer.
Initially, I had planned this itinerary:
Athens (3), Naxos (4), Paros (4), Santorini (4), then a flight to Istanbul (7–10 days!!). This would let us maximize our flights and experience another culture.
That’s a lot of ferries, though... I’ve already cut out Milos.
Our second option would be to stay 2 x 15 days on two different islands, but I’d still keep Istanbul as our next destination... or maybe 30 days on one island that offers the chance to take day trips to other islands where the ferry ride is no more than 2 to 2.5 hours. For example, Naxos to Paros only takes 30 minutes. We could return the same evening or stay overnight.
Naxos seems like the best option!!!
For Istanbul, of course we want to do a day cruise on the Bosphorus and see Hagia Sophia. If we stay 6–7 days, what would be the other main attractions? Are there any points of interest we can reach by local bus?
Our second option would be to stay 2 x 15 days on two different islands, but I’d still keep Istanbul as our next destination... or maybe 30 days on one island that offers the chance to take day trips to other islands where the ferry ride is no more than 2 to 2.5 hours. For example, Naxos to Paros only takes 30 minutes. We could return the same evening or stay overnight.
Naxos seems like the best option!!!
For Istanbul, of course we want to do a day cruise on the Bosphorus and see Hagia Sophia. If we stay 6–7 days, what would be the other main attractions? Are there any points of interest we can reach by local bus?
Hi there!
We bought our tickets to Greece at the end of November 2025, and let’s just say the geopolitical climate has really taken a turn since then with the war started by the United States against Iran. Not to mention all the other conflicts happening around the world 😕... Anyway!
Our flight from Montreal is on May 1st, and I was wondering how things are currently being experienced in Greece.
We were planning to rent a car and had already booked accommodations on three Cyclades islands!!
The oil shortage is also worrying us...
If you could share some insights on this, that would be great!
Thanks!!
Thanks!!