Marko Kožul, a young fisherman from Ražanac, offers a unique opportunity to embark on fishing adventures while getting a firsthand impression of the Dalmatian day-to-day life.

His tours begin with setting sail into the sea in the early morning, allowing guests to indulge in a full day of fishing. After the adventure, he will serve you your catch in his charming konoba, using homemade olive oil and home-grown vegetables. This perfect mix of fishing and culinary tradition offers a true taste of the Mediterranean, creating unforgettable family moments.

Adresa: Ražanac XI br. 23, 23248 Ražanac
Mob.: +385 91 546 1965
Email: [email protected]

Located in the heart of Ravni Kotari, Milenko Zagorac family estate cultivates 1,150 olive trees on the historic slopes surrounding the village of Tinj, producing award-winning extra virgin olive oil under the brand "Olea Tinia".

Visitors can enjoy a modernly equipped tasting room, which opened in 2023, where they can savour local specialties such as prosciutto, pancetta, fresh cow's cheese, bread, and red wine alongside the olive oil. This family-run venture beautifully intertwines tradition, history, and exceptional quality, offering an unforgettable experience of Dalmatian hospitality.

Adresa: Polača 33, 23423 Polača, Ravni kotari
Mob.: +385 98 914 8948
Email: [email protected]; [email protected]
Web: www.opg-zagorac.hr

Nestled between Lake Vrana and the Adriatic Sea,  Plavica agrotourism estate offers an unforgettable culinary impression of Dalmatia!

The Stojanov family welcomes their guests in a newly built tasting room, which can accommodate up to 40 people, serving dishes made from local, organic ingredients. From a variety of delicious dishes roasted under the bell ("peka"), to pancetta, prosciutto, cheese, and homemade desserts, the menu is a feast for your senses. Additionally, the estate produces award-winning extra virgin olive oil. The terrace in front of the tasting room is a special highlight: as you savour exquisite homemade delicacies, you can also feast your eyes on the stunning views of the sea and nearby islands.

Adresa: Jadranska turistička cesta 24 C, 23211 Drage, Pakoštane
Mob.: +385 91 635 4022
Email: [email protected]

In the heart of Lika, "Sokol – Feel Good Estate", owned by the Budiša family, offers a unique nature experience paired with delightful local delicacies.

Krešimir and Božica Budiša have combined their passion for nature with entrepreneurship, crafting organic juices and spirits from locally sourced Lika apples, free from sugar and preservatives, and enhanced with flavours from other local fruits like cherries and walnuts. Guests can also savour traditional dishes of Lika, like dishes roasted under the bell ("peka"), and partake in activities such as archery and paintball, making "Sokol" the perfect destination for family vacations, team-building events, or simply reconnecting with nature and indulging in flavours that captivate from the very first bite.

Adresa: Vranska 20, 23440 Gračac
Mob.: +385 91 722 7676, +385 95 546 5893
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.lickisokol.com

Shielded from the hustle and bustle of the city, in the heart of Lika lies the Keča family estate, perched some 750 meters above the town of Srb – a true paradise for nature enthusiasts and lovers of homemade food.

The family greets their guests with a warm welcome, taking pride in their lifestyle in harmony with nature. Each family member plays a role in the daily operations at the homestead, which houses sheep, cows, chickens, pigs, and even around twenty horses, making their day-to-day life everso vibrant. Visitors are offered a unique opportunity to experience rural life up close, savour the simplicity of Lika's village life during their stay, and indulge in homemade specialties that the family cultivates and prepares throughout the year.

Adresa: Donji Srb 6, 23445 Srb, Gračac
Mob.: +385 98 668 646
Email: [email protected]

It tastes even better when you drink it here

Nurtured orchards and shrubs of the area are generous with prime pears, plums, peaches, oranges, cherries, blueberries, figs and carob, so their fruit is being used in well-known and valued drinks. However, the famed Marasca sour cherry, first used for brandies in the 16th century by the local Dominicans, is the most beloved fruit of all and a base for Maraschino, "the king of liqueurs" exported to almost every country in the world! But it tastes even better when you drink it here.
Destilerija Mashtel is the perfect place to stop if you enjoy spirits! Here you can try an assortment of locally made liqueurs and brandies in Zaton (close to Nin).

Oh-so Dalmatian, figs are enjoyed in many ways in Zadar

Oh-so Dalmatian, figs are enjoyed in many ways in Zadar. Fresh off the tree, dried for eating all year-round, they are made into tarts and also into delicious spreadable jams.

One such place to enjoy figs is at the ecological family farm Sinjorina Smokva. Founded in 2004, they have fruit orchards that are spread over 3 hectares, and they make jams with just one ingredient - fruit.

The fig jam made here is well regarded as a local favorite and is 100% organic. Located in Damjanić-Babac in Poljica, they make the jams using a traditional Dalmatian recipe.

Croatia is famous for its fish and Kali for its fishermen. 

Many islands in Croatia have a long history of fishing thanks to the rich sea life of the Adriatic Sea. It is a traditional job passed from generation to generation on the Island of Ugljan as well. But the Village of Kali tells a different story. Although the neighbourhood of Kali is not known for fishing grounds, their fishermen became famous around the world. This is thanks to fishing blue fish in the Srednji kanal and on the open sea of the north Adriatic. They innovated the equipment with modern techniques such as using the first “tunara” – a special fishing net. They specialized in fishing tuna and are extremely popular on the Japanese market. To keep the tradition alive, Kali fishermen nights where you can taste the history are organized every year!

Although the seaside is known for its seafood specialities, you don’t want to miss out on this traditional meat titbit!

Šokol is the traditional dried meat sausage made from high quality pork meat, salt and spices. But what gives it its special recognizable taste is the particular aromatic wind that blows from the north - bura. The meat is first placed in sea salt for several days, then marinated in boiled red wine and sprinkled with various spices. The rest is left to the effects of smoke and bura, as well as a secret ingredient only locals pass from generation to generation without a written trace. Every family has its way of doing the šokol and this is why the best way to see and taste the differences is at Nin’s Šokol Festival which has been taking place in July since 2003. See how many you can try!

If you are a true foodie, you have to try peka!

The food that joins every top list about Croatian food is undoubtedly – peka. Peka is better than just food – it is a way to prepare food. To prepare it you need a dome or bell-shaped terracotta or steel lid that you heat and burning wood below it. Then you place the food you wish to cook in a round tray underneath the peka and put embers on top of the peka itself which then cooks your food. The best part? You can cook almost anything. You can go traditional way and prepare the classical octopus or veal with potatoes and vegetables or be creative and make up your own recipe. The two most important ingredients are patience, because the process takes a few hours, and love!