Croatia: A summer odyssey in a country full of sunny beauty spots

With idyllic islands, captivating culture and spectacular scenery, the Dalmatian Coast offers a relaxing and rewarding getaway, writes Melanie Mullan

Skradinski waterfall, Krka National Park, Dalmatia, Croatia.

There's a surprising familiarity to the surrounding landscape as our bus meanders through the Croatian countryside.

The rugged, rocky terrain interspersed with greenery calls to mind the Burren, albeit with the addition of olive trees and the occasional groves that make it truly unique.