Everything you need to know before visiting Blue Lagoon
For anyone looking to explore the Adriatic coast, Blue Lagoon in Croatia is the island's gem.
A natural lagoon which is approximately 6 nautical miles from the town of Trogir and around 14 from Split is located in a peaceful setting sheltered by the islets of Drvenik Veli, Krknjaš Mali and Krknjaš Veli.
Whether it is swimming or snorkeling, Blue Lagoon is famous for its crystal-clear waters and is perfect for a one-day excursion, offering a peaceful escape from bustling cities.
There are ample tourist destinations in Croatia, one cannot decide from where to get to the Blue Lagoon Croatia without a proper guide.
The best way to visit Blue Lagoon is with Blue Lagoon Tour From Split.
The Split harbor offers plenty of taxi boat services, one can easily fetch a speedboat to get to the Blue Lagoon.
By speedy boat, it takes about 30 minutes from Split to Blue Lagoon.
However, the ferries can take up more than 1 hour depending upon their speed, and you need to take locals buses to cross-island Drvenik Veli because the ferry port on Drvenik Veli island is on the north side of the island, and Blue Lagoon is situated on the south side.
The best route to visit the Blue Lagoon is passing by the Trogir and Ciovo Island, which are located 8 nautical miles from the Split.
The best time to visit Blue Lagoon is when the summer season is at its peak, and that is in July and August.
In these months there's not enough rain and the weather mostly remains dry. The water temperature is around 23-25 ºC. So you can easily swim, dive, snorkel, or do whatever you want to do.
But as everyone prefers to visit during the best time, so naturally this period becomes crowded sometimes.
If you want to feel remoteness while you stay, you should try May-June or September.
The weather remains hot in these months as well, but a global change in climate is affecting the edges of seasons, so you should always check the weather forecast first to plan your trip.
If you have booked a tour package to visit Blue Lagoon, you should follow the guidelines of your guides on what to bring additionally.
Otherwise, you should bring a swimsuit, beach towels, sun protection accessories, a snorkel mask, and the necessary money to buy food and drinks, because you cannot have fun on empty stomach.
Also, don't forget to bring a camera, because you wouldn't want to miss a chance to capture these loving memories and scenic selfies.
Besides, if you want to bring any other equipment you can, but heavy luggage sometimes becomes a barrier, so you should choose by yourself what is the most important thing to bring.
Snacks and meals are really important and more important are their tastes. You would never want to make a trip anywhere with no food. Blue Lagoon has its own special of foods at restaurants.
There's a restaurant Konoba Krknjaši that offers grilled and fried fish as well as another kind of sea food. There are ample varieties of sea food available in Konoba Krknjaši restaurant.
Or if you simply have fast food or refreshment, you can also have them at Shkoy Beach Club. Pizzas, burgers, sandwiches, fries, cocktails, soft drinks, cold drinks, etc. are available here.
