Croatia festivals: everything you need to know

[Image above: The Garden Festival]

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The Tisno festivals happen at three locations: the main ‘Garden site, boat parties and the afterparty venue, Barbarella’s. Do your homework and make sure you book both boat parties and Barbarella’s afterparties – the latter aren’t always included in tickets. Generally speaking, daytime at the festival site tends to be a pretty laid-back affair, so wander the 2km into town (or get the £4 taxi-train) for beaches and bars.

Food: Downtown Tisno is set around one harbour. At the far end of that harbour is a stretch of pizzerias serving pizzas for £5 and bottles of wine for £8.

Drink: The Tisno boat parties are some of the cheapest in Croatia, serving bottles of prosecco for around £20 and beers for £3. Back on land, pints in the local bars are pretty reasonable, though pre-gaming over dinner in town might be your best bet.

Money: Bars are cash-only. The site has only one ATM, in the tourist office. Head into town.

Local Knowledge: The taxis in Tisno are expensive by UK, never mind Croatian standards. Local buses will ferry you to your transfer point, to Split and to Zagreb for only a few quid. Get hold of a timetable from downtown Tisno.