Food & Drink ...

The cuisine of Dalmatia, is essentially Mediterranean, which features an abundance of homemade olive oil, garlic and herbs. The local produce is grown organically. Many of the islands produce their own delicious cheese, Pag which is often served with olives and fresh bread as an appetizer, as is Dalmation smoked ham called Prsut, believed by many, to be superior to its Italian rival, Parma ham.

Beef, pork, veal, lamb and chicken are also excellent, as are pizza and pasta, which can be found in most restaurants.

Many restaurants feature a roasted lamb on the spit in summer months, and a local speciallity which must be sampled, is food cooked "Under the Bell", which consists of a meat of your choice, slowly cooked with potatoes, garlic and olive oil. The large round pan is covered by a lid and smothered with hot ashes. The delicious dish is served with fresh bread and salad.

Seafood is highly recommended in Dalmatia. There is an abundance of freshly caught fish daily, which includes White fish, octopus, lobster, crab, langoustines, mussels, sardines and many more.

The Peljesac Peninsula is famous as being the producer of Croatia’s finest wines. The soil and an abundance of Dalmatian sun result in famous, quality local red wines such as Dingac, Postup and Peljesac. The white wines such as Posip and Grk from the island of Korcula, are also excellent.

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