20 Oct 2023
The day we spent aboard Nana with Mario and Carla was the absolute highlight of our trip. Hospitality doesn’t begin to describe it! We knew that the landscape would be beautiful, and had read from other reviews that the food and service were excellent. We were not expecting to have such a one of a kind, true local experience, with such lovely human beings. We have done this type of excursion in several countries and it has always been fun, but certainly felt like there was some distance between the passengers and the crew. Carla and Mario made us feel like we were guests in their home, they welcomed us with such genuine kindness and openness to share about their culture. And the food!!!! They really weren’t kidding! Everything from their own garden or from a local member of their community. They brought us to such hidden gems over the course of our journey. We saw no other tourists in their favorite cove, where we enjoyed the use of their paddle boards and snorkel equipment, between sips of their marvelous homemade beer and wine. This is the experience we all hope to find as travelers, a real glimpse into the world of the locals, shared by people who leave you feeling more like friends than patrons. Thank you for the WONDERFUL experience, we will absolutely direct any friends and family visiting Croatia to Sailboat Nana!