Normally, Livade would be a small, insignificant village in the Istrian hinterland, if not, many years ago, a certain Giancarlo Zigante would have found the largest white truffle worldwide and thus founded his truffle empire. ”Zigante Tartufi‟ as it is called officially, has made a name for itself in gourmet circles all over the world and therefore, almost inseparably connected,...

Autumn in Croatia: Now the olive oil is freshly pressed in the oil mills

30.09.2019

Old millstones in Croatia in the olive oil mill

When olive oil is involved, Croatians really can’t take a joke. The best oil in the world always originates from the region where they live. But no matter if Istria, Kvarner, Dalmatia or the Dubrovnik region, ultimately it remains a question of personal taste and, of course, of the fact which oil you got used to throughout the years.

Summer 2019: Time to say goodbye!

9.04.2020

The summer of 2019 is over, the first spurs of autumn are already trying to dispel the last sun rays of late summer more or less successfully. There is a great deal of bustle in the marinas as, after all, boats have to be made fit for winter. By now at the latest, when one’s own vehicle is available within...

SeaHelp travel guide: Restaurant Masarine, Premuda island

13.04.2020

It is nearly impossible for pleasure seekers to leave Premuda island, just less than ten square kilometres large, on port or starboard as at the Restaurant Masarine, an inside tip in skipper circles, very special delicacies are literally waiting for hungry seafarers: Naturally, freshly caught fish is being served, but as well pork, beef, sheep and goat meat, as well...

SeaHelp travel guide: Kaprije island and Konoba Kunjka

13.04.2020

Kaprije island, located more or less at the altitude of Sibenik, got its name from the vast population of caper plants, Kaprije in Croatian. Two harbours or marinas, respectively, though this term seems a bit exaggerated for the landing stage Kaprije Ostrica, facing the mainland, invite skippers to visit the island.

Konoba Zmara, Zut: Indulgence at sunset

13.04.2020

Konoba Zmara, Zut: sunset pleasure experience

Those claiming that Croatian cuisine mainly consists of Cevapcici and Razniji will soon be proved liars when visiting the Konoba Zmara on Zut island. The dishes served in the restaurant at the end of Sabuni bay are supposed to even flatter the tongue of the most demanding gourmets: juicy steaks, either beef or tuna, always grilled to the point, carpaccio...