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Heart-shaped Croatian island attracts curious, lovebirds
Croatia's geography lends itself to love. The country is blessed with a scenic coastline along the Adriatic Sea - a stretch of land that is dotted with picturesque rocky islands and scenic beach towns like Dubrovnik and Hvar. Not surprisingly, Croatia has long attracted tourists and couples - during the summer months, it's the perfect spot for laying on the beach, island-hopping and plenty of outdoor fun.According to the Daily Mail, Croatia's coast is also home to another unintentionally romantic destination - a heart-shaped island recently highlighted on Google Maps. Though the island is uninhabited, tourists have recently caught on and have been clamoring for access. The island's owners, overwhelmed by requests to visit, have renamed the small landmass as "Lover's Island" to capitalize on the demand. I guess the original name, Galesnjak, didn't exactly roll off the tongue...
As romantic as it may sound to head off to this remote heart-shaped landmass, take note - the island has no buildings and no access to fresh water. February temperatures are also hovering in the high 30's. Still for some, access to one of the world's more remote destinations (and with a theme to boot!) is powerful motivation. I guess when it comes to love, emotion sometimes trumps proper logic.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Jackie N Apr 20th 2009 1:32PM
Since when is Croatia so remote? This island is merely 200 meters from the mainland and major road...
I guess these guys did not mind traveling for a full 10-15 minutes to the heart of the wilderness :)
http://secretdalmatia.wordpress.com/2009/04/19/heart-shaped-island-romantic-picnic-galesnjak/
Jeremy Kressmann Apr 20th 2009 1:35PM
Ha, that's a good point Jackie. Considering this is a deserted island though, there's not a regular ferry service that will take you out there.
So unless you want to swim with all your gear, or get a rowboat it's not exactly easy to just walk onto the beach. But hey, for a heart-shaped island, perhaps that's not a big obstacle :)
Jackie N May 3rd 2009 3:10PM
I have found a site of folks that do the private trips and even romantic picnics:http://secretdalmatia.wordpress.com/2009/04/19/heart-shaped-island-romantic-picnic-galesnjak/
It seems that is easily accessible and that these guys can organize stuff there