Pre-Trip-Information-Croatia-Sipan


PRE-TRIP INFORMATION – SIPAN ISLAND, CROATIA

Dear swimmer!
We look forward to seeing you soon on our swimming trip to Sipan Island, Croatia. Your lead guide for this trip will be Borut Strel and you can contact him at [email protected] or Mob: +38631648750. You can also reach Hotel Sipan at: +385 20 361 700, [email protected].

Meeting Time:

First day of the trip at 18.30 pm at Hotel Sipan at Sipan island, Croatia. http://www.hotel-sipan.com/. If for some reason you cannot arrive by that time, it is fine and we will do a short briefing with you the next day.

Finish Time:
Last day of the trip at 11.00 am.

Google Map Location: https://goo.gl/maps/FWfnZaPMpM42

Travel Info:

Please check our PDF Travel Guide on How to Get There.
http://www.strel-swimming.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Travel-Info-To-Sipan-Island-Croatia-Dubrovnik.pdf

Additional hotel stay: 
If your require additional nights’ accommodation please contact Hotel Sipan at [email protected].

Important Tips:

a) Items To Bring:
In addition to normal items, we recommend the following: at least 2 swimming costumes, at least 2 pairs of swimming goggles (one clear and one tinted recommended), sweater/fleece, sun hat, small daypack, waterproof sun cream and jacket (windstopper), light walking shoes and sandals or aqua shoes.  Optional: Water bottle, rash vest.

b) Exchange your currency to local KUNA once you arrive to Croatia. Travelling in Croatia requires local currency. The current rate is: 1 Eur=7.4 Kuna. You will need some Kunas  in cash for evening meals. Our Hotel Sipan takes card payments. There is also an ATM in the island next to our hotel.

c) Please upload your travel health insurance to your account online. We also advise you to have a printed copy with you on paper. This is a requirement to swim with us! See our website for more info: https://www.strel-swimming.com/travel-insurance/

d) Towel. We provide you with our own Strel Swimming towel, so you do not need to bring it along.

e) Please bring along your USB stick/drive, so we can give you our video swimming stroke analysis clip.

We have also included a few basic English-Croatian words.

We hope you all enjoy our Croatian swimming adventure! Please don’t hesitate to ask if you have any further questions.

The warm Adriatic sea is waiting for you!

Best regards and safe travel,

Strel Swimming Team