Declared a military zone in 1944 due to its isolation from Croatia’s mainland, Vis Island only opened up to visitors in 1989. Its clean, clear beaches make it a haven for sun seekers who hop on speedboats from either Split or Pescara in Italy. On the south side of the island there’s the pristine yet bijoux Stiniva Cove, which has been created by a collapsed cave ceiling, while the northeastern side is home to the beautifully secluded Stoncica Bay with its verdant Mediterranean vegetation and emerald waters, home to loggerhead turtles and bottlenose dolphins.
