An hour up from Split, this national park follows the course of the Krka River. The sublime Stradinski Buk is what many people come to see. 

It’s a large natural pool, 400 by 100 metres, fed by travertine waterfalls on one end and then emptied by cascades on the other. There are 17 waterfalls in this spot alone and tallest gets up to almost 50 metres.

 You could lose hours feasting your eyes on this scene: The pool is enveloped by rich greenery and is also admired for the way the sunlight dances in the swirling water.