Next stop was Pula in Croatia. We also had a great Airbnb apartment. It was a little bit pricey for our budget, but between two couples was definitely worth if for the comfort, $190 AUD per night https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/1996037. After all of the cities, a relaxing time on the Mediterranean coast was just what we needed. Crystal blue waters, the sun shining, this was definitely a great place to spend a few days. It certainly was different from what we experience in Australia, as all of the beached were very crowded (it was August after all). Also, there is practically no sand in the Mediterranean, every beach was very pebbly or rocky, but the beautiful, refreshing water certainly made up for it. We visited the national park, Kamenjak Premantura, which was stunning, but quite hot and also very full of people. There is an awesome amphitheatre in Pula, which is well worth the visit, it is very well maintained and we saw a ‘Gladiator’ show there one evening, which was a bit cheesy, but did give you an impression of what the fights were like. There is a lot of Roman history in Pula, with underground tunnels and Roman ruins.