{"id":2585,"date":"2026-03-28T09:15:04","date_gmt":"2026-03-28T09:15:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/?p=2585"},"modified":"2026-04-27T19:27:16","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T19:27:16","slug":"from-vruja-bay-along-the-coast-to-brela","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/index.php\/en\/2026\/03\/28\/from-vruja-bay-along-the-coast-to-brela\/","title":{"rendered":"From Vruja Bay along the coast to Brela"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I highly recommend this walk to everyone. It\u2019s not too steep, is about 7 kilometers long, and is definitely worth it. I walked the route with my younger son, and we really enjoyed it thanks to the ocean views, interesting beaches, and visits to various villages around Brela.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1-16.jpg\" width=\"1081\" height=\"700\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>*Vruja Bay*<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This is where we began our journey. The bay is located between the coastal towns of Pisak and Brela, at the foot of the Omi\u0161ka Dinara mountain range, below the Privorac and Dubac passes, which separate the two mountain ranges\u2014Omi\u0161ka Dinara and Biokovo. Two rivieras meet here\u2014the Makarska and Omi\u0161 rivieras. The rocky cliffs extend down to a depth of 100 meters below sea level.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2-16.jpg\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Kuzmani\u0107i Lookout Over Vruja Bay<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/3-15.jpg\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" \/><\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/4-15.jpg\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Pass Above Vruja<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Archaeological finds discovered at this site confirm that people lived here as early as 3000 BC. When looking at Vruja Bay, one can see gentle ripples caused by several freshwater springs flowing directly into the sea below the surface. This is a vast spring system featuring a deep underwater sinkhole with a diameter of about 60 meters, from which a large amount of fresh water flows.<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 640px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-2585-1\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Video-1-5.mp4?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Video-1-5.mp4\">https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Video-1-5.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 640px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-2585-2\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Video-2-3.mp4?_=2\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Video-2-3.mp4\">https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Video-2-3.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 640px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-2585-3\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Video-3-2.mp4?_=3\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Video-3-2.mp4\">https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Video-3-2.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<p>It is also interesting to note that the nearby town of Pisak has a second name\u2014Vruja. And older residents of Omi\u0161 and Brela still refer to the people of Pisak as Vrujans.<\/p>\n<p>Vruja is also known as one of the three places on the Adriatic where the cold mountain wind\u2014the bura\u2014blows strongest during the season. It is often said that \u201cthe bura is born in Trieste, Italy, baptized in Senj, and dies in Vruja.\u201d The Dupci Pass above Vruja acts as a natural funnel through which the bura gains incredible strength.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/5-5.jpeg\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1600\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The pass behind me<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/6-5.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1600\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bura and my hair \ud83d\ude42<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>According to an old legend, it was at the Dupci Pass that the Croats cried out \u201cSea, sea\u2026\u201d when they first caught sight of the Adriatic.<\/p>\n<p>There is another legend\u2014about an ancient city at the bottom of the bay\u2014Pelegrin. According to the legend, when the sea is rough, you can hear the bells of the city\u2019s churches ringing. And anyone who finds themselves there at midnight on Christmas Eve can see white horses pulling a carriage carrying a prince and a princess out of the sea. If a passerby manages to jump onto the carriage and place the reins in the prince\u2019s hands, Pelegrin\u2019s curse will be lifted and the city will rise from the sea once more.<\/p>\n<p>If you want to go down to the main beach in the bay, you need to be careful\u2014the descent is steep. The beach is made up of the finest sand, which in places forms huge drifts. The sand doesn\u2019t extend far out into the sea. Even around the beach, you can see a large amount of fresh water springing from all sorts of cracks in the rocks and ground. The view of the cliffs is also beautiful, with openings into caves visible in the rocks.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/7-5.jpeg\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1600\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/11-5.jpeg\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1600\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/12-5.jpeg\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1600\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/9-5.jpeg\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1600\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s no wonder that many climbers have viewed the cliffs of Vruja as a challenge. They have literally become a climber\u2019s dream. In 2018, the young Slovenian world climbing champion Kernej Kruder established the most difficult climbing route in Croatia on the cliffs above Vruja. And it took him 63 attempts to finally complete it!<\/p>\n<p>I consider Vruja to be a unique natural phenomenon in Croatia, and I highly recommend visiting it.<\/p>\n<p>Towering over the bay is the statue of Stella Maris (Star of the Sea), which is said to protect the marine world. And this was our starting point.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/13-4.jpeg\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1600\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/14-4.jpeg\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1600\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>*Stella Maris \u2013 Brela*<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>From the main road (the Adriatic Highway), a gravel road descends toward the Stella Maris statue, which offers a panoramic view of the entire bay. From the Stella Maris statue, you can join the trail leading from Pisak to Brela. At the start, the trail passes through bare, karst cliffs with views of the surrounding landscape.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/16-4.jpeg\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/15-4.jpeg\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1600\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/17-4.jpeg\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Behind us lie the rocky peaks of the Omi\u0161ka Dinara mountain range\u2014specifically \u0160atarice (642 m). To our left, the Biokovo range begins.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/19-4.jpeg\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1600\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/18-4.jpeg\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1600\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20-4.jpeg\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1600\" \/><\/p>\n<p>After about 2 kilometers, the trail continues through a pine forest, where you can see turnoffs leading to narrow paths that descend a steep slope to hidden beaches.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/22-4.jpeg\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1600\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/24-4.jpeg\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1600\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/23-4.jpeg\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1600\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/27-4.jpeg\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1600\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/29-4.jpeg\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/30-4.jpeg\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1600\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/33-4.jpeg\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1600\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/21-4.jpeg\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1600\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/34-4.jpeg\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1600\" \/><\/p>\n<p>During our walk, in addition to the sound of the sea, we were treated to a concert by the cicadas \ud83d\ude42 .<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 640px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-2585-4\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Video-4-1.mp4?_=4\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Video-4-1.mp4\">https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Video-4-1.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 640px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-2585-5\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Video-5.mp4?_=5\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Video-5.mp4\">https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Video-5.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 640px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-2585-6\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Video-6.mp4?_=6\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Video-6.mp4\">https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Video-6.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<p>After walking 3 kilometers, we reach a paved road that takes us past beautiful natural beaches all the way to the village of Ivanci. After grabbing a bite to eat at the local pizzeria Jakiru\u0161a, we continue along the coast, passing lovely, secluded beaches through areas such as Jardula, Pro\u010diok, Stomarica, and Podra\u010de. Here we pass the famous landmark of the village of Brela\u2014the so-called \u201cKamen Brela\u201d\u2014and after about another kilometer and a \u201cthorough workout\u201d (at the outdoor fitness center), we end up at the Hrast restaurant in Brela.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/35-4.jpeg\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1600\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/36-4.jpeg\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1600\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/37-4.jpeg\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1600\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/38-4.jpeg\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1600\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/39-4.jpeg\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1600\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/40-3.jpeg\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1600\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/41-4.jpeg\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1600\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/43-4.jpeg\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1600\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/42-4.jpeg\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1600\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/44-4.jpeg\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1600\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/45-4.jpeg\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1600\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/54-2.jpeg\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1600\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/49-2.jpeg\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1176\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/53-2.jpeg\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1600\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/55-2.jpeg\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1600\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/48-2.jpeg\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/50-2.jpeg\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1600\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/60-2.jpeg\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1600\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/56-2.jpeg\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/58-2.jpeg\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1600\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/59-2.jpeg\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1600\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/61-2.jpeg\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1600\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/85-1.jpeg\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1600\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/86-1.jpeg\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1600\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/87-1.jpeg\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1600\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/89-1.jpeg\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1600\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/90-1.jpeg\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1600\" \/><\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s where we ended our walk, and we were already looking forward to swimming in the sea since the temperature had risen quite a bit. It wasn\u2019t until later that I learned the route we had taken is part of the famous Croatian long-distance hiking trail, the VIA ADRIATICA.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">A healthy body, a healthy mind \ud83d\ude00 &#8230; in this case, two minds \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 640px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-2585-7\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Video-9.mp4?_=7\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Video-9.mp4\">https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Video-9.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 640px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-2585-8\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Video-10.mp4?_=8\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Video-10.mp4\">https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Video-10.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I highly recommend this walk to everyone. It\u2019s not too steep, is about 7 kilometers long, and is definitely worth it. I walked the route with my younger son, and we really enjoyed it thanks to the ocean views, interesting beaches, and visits to various villages around Brela. &nbsp; *Vruja Bay* This is where we [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2150,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[878,824],"tags":[830,1337,1339,1341,1145,1149,856,858,1343,1335,993,1345,1347,1333,1349,1351,997,1353,1355,1157],"class_list":["post-2585","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-croatia","category-uncategorized","tag-balkans","tag-bay","tag-biokovo","tag-brela","tag-croatia","tag-dalmatia","tag-hike","tag-hiking","tag-ivanovci","tag-mountain-pass","tag-mountains","tag-omiska-dinara","tag-pisak","tag-sea-star","tag-stella-maris","tag-stomorska","tag-tourism","tag-via-adriatica","tag-vruja","tag-walk"],"lang":"en","translations":{"en":2585,"sk":2057},"pll_sync_post":{},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2585","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2585"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2585\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2587,"href":"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2585\/revisions\/2587"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2150"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2585"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2585"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2585"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}