Rest day - at the Croatian seaside

Even Tony the Triumph Tiger gets to relax by the pool today.

It seems appropriate to start the day with champagne and orange juice at the hotel's buffet breakfast. To call it a buffet is an understatement. It's hard not to overindulge at this sumptuous spread!                       For Peter and I relaxing means exploring so we set off through the back streets of the town - some of them so narrow that we wonder how the little Fiat we see parked outside a house, got there. You can't get lost; eventually all paths lead back to the sea front. 

Following the path that goes along the water's edge, we take a look at the highly rated Revenska Beach. It is said to have "soft" stones, whatever that might mean. It's too crowded for our taste so we pass through and continue on the path which meanders from cove to cove. Some of the inlets have small stony beaches where people sprawl in the sunshine. Others climb down the cliffs and settle on sloping rocks beside the sapphire-blue water. 

When we are hot from walking we find a spot where we can drop into the sea. The waves roll into shore strongly and steadily. It is hard work swimming against the tide and trying not to drift too far along the shore from our access point. I am a bit nervous about being dashed against the rocks.But the water is glorious. We sun ourselves like lizards for a while before wandering along to the next beach.

And that's pretty much how the day goes, from rock ledge, to inlet, to beach and eventually back to the hotel pool. We linger at one spot where the water is calmer and avoid the beach which looks so inviting, but is razor sharp underfoot. I indulge myself with blood orange chocolate gelato for lunch. Peter downs a beer; you can almost hear it sizzling as it goes down.

Before heading out for dinner, we take advantage of the hotel spa, which we discover is free to hotel guests. We do the circuit of sauna, cool shower, steam room relaxing room and Jacuzzi with jets that massage the whole body. All in all a totally languid, relaxing blissful day.