Following on from an amazing Day 1 in Zadar, Croatia, the girls and I awoke to another gloriously warm morning with the intention of heading off in our little car to Krka National Park. We’d already planned the trip but had also thought about going to Plitvice Lakes, too.

After speaking to some locals and assessing what we wanted to do, how far we wanted to travel, and how much money we wanted to spend, we came to the conclusion that one park was enough this time. We picked Krka because you can swim in the lakes there.

Located about 50 minutes from Zadar, Krka National Park seemed easier to get to than Plitvice, and as you can see on my ticket above, the entrance price was 110 Croatian Kuna for the day (about £13). We took the coach down from the car park to the entrance, because it was about a mile of winding roads.

At first, I was thinking we should walk, but by the time we’d reached the bottom, I was sort of glad we hadn’t. Plus we had A LOT more walking to do, and the view from the bus across the park was very nice.

This is the sight that met us upon getting off the coach. It was like stepping into a green, luscious paradise.

Up at the top of the park here, where you start off the walk down to the lakes, the water is very serene and clear. You can see straight through to the bottom, and see pretty, little fish sunbathing in the warmth.

When we stepped onto the wooden walkways to kickstart our descent, it didn’t take long for the water to start flowing.

Then the more powerful waterfalls started to appear.

The water here was still beautifully clear, but much faster-flowing. The green colour came from the vegetation and grasses just under the surface and on the sand bed.

At some points, it really was like walking through a lagoon.

Halfway down we stopped at a little viewing ledge to look out, have a drink and – of course – take some selfies.

We wandered down further and further before the main lake and waterfalls were up ahead. But before we got to them, we found a little surprise hidden amongst the trees…or well, a few surprises!

The kittens were absolutely adorable and looked healthy enough. They were getting a lot of attention from children visiting the park, but that also meant they were getting lots of food. The mama kitty was happy enough to let people stroke them, but we did have a couple of pangs of concern for her because of the heat.

We stayed a little to make sure they were okay, and Alicia gave them some ham. They were very sweet and playful, and there were lots of workers about so we concluded they were probably fine.

Krka Waterfalls

After an hour, the main waterfall came into view and it was stunning!

The lake and the waterfalls were utterly beautiful, and the girls and I wanted to get in the water ASAP. However, I dipped my toe in, and it was utterly freezing despite the hot weather, so I opted to stay in my photographer role, sitting on the tangle of tree roots.

When the girls got out of the water, we headed towards the grass and the seating area to buy yummy ice creams and chill out there for a bit.

It was at this moment that the battery on my camera died, and we were tired and ready to head home. We had a wonderful day at Krka National Park, and we got some beautiful photographs and memories.

Have you ever been to a waterfall park like Krka?

Love,