Apartments Ruza

“I loved this place!”

First of all the transfer to Baska Voda takes just over 1 hour in low season, in high season it can take up to 2 ½ hours due to heavier traffic. The self-catering Ruza apartments are lovely with everything you need. There’s air con which I didn’t think I’d use but the nights got uncomfortably h... more

First of all the transfer to Baska Voda takes just over 1 hour in low season, in high season it can take up to 2 ½ hours due to heavier traffic. The self-catering Ruza apartments are lovely with everything you need. There’s air con which I didn’t think I’d use but the nights got uncomfortably hot as the week went on. I think there was only one English language TV channel, most of them were German. Rosa & her husband don’t speak much English either so if you get really stuck, Paula next door is fluent! The location is great for buses into Split &/or Dubrovnik but you have to walk through a building site to get to the bus stop! The builders didn’t mind a bit but it wasn’t great having to do that. The [pebbly] beach is only about 5 mins away but the road from the apartment is very steep which could be a problem for anyone with mobility issues. Although the beach is pebbly it’s still OK for sunbathing & the water is nice & clear. There are enough bars/restaurants around as well as a supermarket. Boat trips to the surrounding islands looked quite interesting but I didn’t go on any of those. I took the bus to Split, roughly 90 mins to get there but well worth it & the timetable was pretty reliable. Dubrovnik took a lot longer & you need to make sure [which I didn’t] you leave as early as possible. The timetable said 3 hours journey but it was almost 5 hours before we arrived & because I left Baska Voda at 1pm there was no time to look around, I had to get straight back on the bus again. Also, as we have to pass through Bosnia there are passport checks so don’t forget to take yours with you! For vegans/vegetarians there’s limited choice in Baska Voda but the supermarket, Konzum, sells spinach & ricotta filled pastries & potato ones which look like long sausage rolls! While in Split I went to UP Caffe, a vegan restaurant where I was in food heaven! I would definitely recommend this resort for those looking for tranquillity & scenic beauty. I’d like to go back at some point, maybe I’ll get to see Dubrovnik next time!

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