8am start for 2 hour drive to Plitvice Lakes. Heaving with people by the time we arrived. Network of turquoise coloured lakes dropping down through series of waterfalls surrounded by forest of beech, fir and pine trees. We did a 5 hour circuit along extensive network of wooden walkways and paths zig zagging through the bush, lots of fish in the lakes. Walk included a couple of bus rides and a boat trip on one of the lakes in 36 deg heat. Crowds caused major traffic jam on the walkways when someone wanted to take a photo of their beloved in front of a waterfall and there were lots of waterfalls !!!
Back to Villa, dinner, then out at 8.30pm to see the light display on promenade next to sea organ. Glass plates absorb light during the day and produces a light show at sunset. Almost like a big round discotheque. Promenade and old town heaving with people, street performers, monkey's, parrots and hawkers.