Come on in, the water’s lovely.
An invitation which has been taken up enthusiastically by millions of tourists and locals on Croatia’s Adriatic coast this summer.
But not just people…
Some lovely shots taken by Nada Kordic Bezic and posted to her Facebook page yesterday, of a deer wandering down to the beach, testing the water, and then going for the plunge.
The impromptu swim took place at Pokonji Dol beach, opposite the small lighthouse island a short distance south of Hvar Town, and the water looked inviting indeed.
Deer and mouflon can be found on the island, particularly in the hunting grounds north of Hvar Town, on the Pelegrin Peninsula, as can wild boar.
My own personal encounter with wild boar came on the drive back from the Sucuraj ferry late one night, when a few boar came from nowhere to cross the road. One ran straight into the front of my car, twisting the metal, although I think the boar came off worst. I wanted to stop, but there were several other angry boar behind.
And just like this deer, wild boar can turn up in the most unlikely places, so keep your eyes peeled.
While dolphin sightings are quite common, keep your eyes out for some more unusual creatures in the water, such as wild boar, occasionally – here they are swimming from Brac to the mainland a few years ago in the video below.
Summers on Hvar – why would you holiday anywhere else?
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