2025 Dates: 17-23 May | 20-26 September (Last spot – Female Share) | 27 September – 3 October (SOLD OUT)
Price: from £1,695pp
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Essential information
- Price: from £1,695pp
- Relaxing island-to-island and coastal swims
- Dates: May and September
- Minimum swimming requirement 1km
- Average daily swimming = 4-5km / day split between two swims (do as much or as little as you like)
- Approx sea temperature range: May = 18-22 ̊C, September = 20-23 ̊C
- Non-swimming partners and families welcome
WHAT’S INCLUDED?
- Accommodation based in beautiful boutique bungalows and rooms (see ACCOMMODATION tab for room choices)
- Swimming, assisted by safety boats where required and always escorted by swim guide/s
- Breakfasts (including tea and coffee)
- Traditional home-cooked lunches - your swim guides will give you the menu at the start of the week, any dietary requirements can be catered for if we know in advance. Still water is provided with lunch.
- Safety boats
- Swim guides
- SwimQuest microfibre poncho and swim cap
- VAT
WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED?
- Travel to and from Palmizana (guests are advised to fly into Split airport. From Split, we can arrange for someone to meet you at the airport and take you to the boat transfer. The transfer is easy.)
- Wetsuits and fins (if required)
- Evening meals
- Soft drinks and alcohol
- Single room supplements / villa upgrades
ABOUT PALMIZANA MENEGHELLO

YOUR ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS
The base price for this tour is £1,695, based on sharing a bungalow, and taking the smaller bed in that accommodation. If you prefer, you can take a large, main bed for an extra £65, or if you would like your own, private bungalow, there is an additional supplement of £335 for the week. Example bungalows are shown below. If you have any particular questions or preferences, please let us know and we will do our best to accommodate you.the bungalow set up
Most of the bungalows at the Meneghello resort consist of one main room with a double bed, and an adjoining room, with a single bed. If you would like the larger bed, you can pay an additional £65 supplement (subject to availability). Please note, you will be sharing with one other person of the same sex, unless you specify that you would like to share a bungalow with a friend or partner.Typical sharing room set ups:
Romina II is a stone bungalow, with two bedrooms (one double, one single). Both rooms have access to the bathroom. There is also a terrace with a beautiful view of southern Palmizana bay.

sole use of a Private bungalow:
If you would like a bungalow to yourself, there is a supplement of £335. Your bungalow will have a large bed, a living area, a bathroom and a terrace.Example:

Itinerary
Your itinerary for the week is entirely based on the weather and your ability. On this page you will find some of the swims which you may complete during your week on in Croatia. Most days involve a morning and an afternoon swim, returning to our accommodation for a home-cooked lunch in between. If you are keen to participate in some but not all of a swim, that’s fine, let the guides know and you can hop back on the boat and just relax...TECHNIQUE COACHING

Saturday

Sunday
Swim AM: Coastal swim, Paklinski Octi Island (1.5km) | Swim PM: A swim out to, and around Otocic Island (1.5km)Monday
Swim AM: Exploring Otok Borovak and Planikovak (2-3km) | Swim PM: St Klement coastline swim (2-3km)
Tuesday
Swim AM: Dobri Otok Swim PM: Island walk (optional) and a secret bay swim
Wednesday
Swim AM: “Island Trio” Otočić Travna, Otočić Mali Vodajak and Otočić Vodajak (4km)
Thursday
Swim AM: Swim to Duboka Bay (3km) | Swim PM: Vlaka Island & Fishermans Bay (2km)The last full day of swimming. Weather and boat traffic dependent, we will look at swimming down the north coast of the island, in and out of beautiful inlets and finishing in the clear waters of Duboka Bay. After a lunch at Fishermans Restaurant, we will complete a circumnavigation of Vlaka Island before heading back to Menegello's.
Friday
Swim AM: Sunrise swimFor those who are not catching the very early morning ferries, there will be a short sunrise bay swim by the hotel before you pack and prepare for your transport back to the airport.
IMPORTANT NOTE
Nature and the weather can be unpredictable - your flexibility is important. All swim activities are planned with safety at their heart. Open-water swimming is always governed by tides and the weather. As a result planned swims may need to be changed, depending on the prevailing weather conditions at the time. All efforts will be made to keep to the itinerary, but it is likely to change at short notice.GETTING TO PALMIZANA MENEGHELLO
Travel to Palmizana resort is simple - Fly to Split, catch a bus or taxi to the harbour, take the catamaran to Hvar then shuttle across to Palmizana on the speedboat. If you use the taxi service we recommend, they will take you to the harbour, give you your tickets, and put you on the catamaran to Hvar.TRIP START / FINISH TIMES
- The trip starts at 4pm on Saturday, however should you need to arrive slightly later due to ferry connections that is fine - please let us know your arrival time in advance.
- The trip finishes after breakfast on Friday morning, however many guests choose to get a very early ferry (6.35am) back to Split from Hvar so that they can catch a late morning flight. Do take a look at the ferry timetables in the links below.
1) FLY TO SPLIT
Flying to Split is a two-hour flight from the UK. Airlines such as easyjet and British Airways provide regular flights from a variety of UK airports. For the best flight information and prices, please refer to www.skyscanner.co.uk or www.kayak.co.uk.2) Transfer from Split airport to the harbour
For this, there are 3 options:-
- We can recommend the taxi service of Milivoj and Suzana (father and daughter) for this transfer as they are efficient and cheaper than the taxi’s outside the airport. They can meet you at Arrivals, take you to their taxi, and on to the harbour for your ferry. They can also buy your ferry ticket in advance so it is ready for you on arrival! You will then pay the driver on the day for the ferry ticket and taxi ride. If a number of you are arriving at a similar time, they also have a larger vehicle, so it’s a great way to club together on the taxi cost. If this is of interest, please contact Suzana on mirjana.ivardic@yahoo.com, and say you are a SwimQuest guest and give your flight details. Please inform them of the ferry time you are aiming for and that you would like them to buy your ticket. If they think a different time is more suitable (due to any local events which may cause delays, etc) they will let you know. If you take this option, you pay the driver for the taxi and ferry ticket if you would like them to book one). Please note, if you buy your ferry ticket yourself in advance, please let Suzana know so they don’t buy you an extra one!
- Catch a bus - this is a longer journey, it can be around 1.5 hour.
- Get a taxi from outside the airport – this takes 45mins-1hour (around €35-40).
3) TRANSFER FROM SPLIT HARBOUR TO HVAR
- By Ferry or Catamaran - this takes circa 1hour (around €15-40 depending on service used).
- Pease take a look at the two providers below to check their sailing schedules for your date of travel to Hvar. If you decide to use Milivoj and Suzana from above, as mentioned, they can buy a ticket for you for the most suitable ferry time, based on your arrival at the airport. If not, you can buy your tickets in advance online.
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- Jadrolinija - https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en/ferry-croatia
- Krilo - https://www.krilo.hr/en/
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4) TRANSFER FROM HVAR TO PALMIZANA
- The hotel sea taxi will collect you from Hvar harbour – this takes 15 minutes (approx. €15pp billed to your room in resort).
- The hotel will know when to collect you based on the ferry you catch, so please let us know your planned journey and we will pass this on.
- If you have any delays along the way, please let your guides know (contact details will be sent nearer the time).
leaving on the friday morning
There is an early morning ferry from Hvar to Split on Friday morning at 6.35am. We can ensure you are taken to Hvar in time for this ferry if you are getting a morning flight. The cost of the transfer service from Palmizana to Hvar will be €15pp (billed to your room in resort).What should I pack?
- At least 2 x swimming costumes
- Wetsuit (optional)
- Swim fins (optional) – can be useful for additional speed and for technique drills
- 2 x pairs of swim goggles – one clear and one tinted if possible
- Tow float (required) - if you haven’t got one yet, you can purchase from our online shop here
- Rash vest (optional) - available from our online shop here
- Towel(s)
- Small daypack/rucksack to use for your personal equipment/clothing during the day (although you will receive a SwimQuest 10L dry bag)
- Sandals/aqua shoes/flipflops – for getting wet
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Insect repellent
- Fleece or warm jumper for evenings
- Sun hat, sun cream and glasses
- A waterproof watch (optional)
- A memory stick should you wish to take your video analysis home with you immediately
- Travel insurance details
READY TO BOOK?
We’re excited about meeting you in Croatia. To book your trip, simply click 'BOOK NOW' for your chosen trip below. A deposit of 30% is required to secure your place, and the final payment is due 10 weeks prior to departure. Payments can be made by debit/credit card or by bank transfer. If you are not yet ready to book and require more information, please click 'ENQUIRE'. Once you have complete the form, Sarah (our bookings co-ordinator) will be in touch to help you with any additional requirements.RELAX & EXPLORE | 17-23 MAY 2025 | BOOK NOW | ENQUIRE
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Travel Insurance
As a SwimQuest guest, you are required to have in place travel insurance that covers you for all activities you will be taking part in during your trip. It is your responsibility to ensure that you are fully covered for these activities.Whatever travel policy you decide on, you will need to bring a copy of your current Certificate of Insurance to the safety briefing at the start of your SwimQuest holiday. Your swim Guides will need to take a note of your insurer, policy number and the number to call in case of an emergency claim.
Please note, if you are a UK resident and eligible for free health cover via the NHS, you do not need to take our a travel insurance policy for our UK based trips. You may still wish to take out insurance to cover you for events such as trip cancellation, luggage and personal liability.
If you are travelling from the US or another country, we suggest you use a travel insurance comparison site based in your own country in order to decide on a suitable policy.
You can find more information on our Insurance page.
Columbus Direct offers three levels of cover Bronze, Silver and Gold, with differing levels of emergency medical, cancellation and baggage so you can choose the cover to suit your needs. All levels of cover include over 150 sports and activities covered as standard including open water swimming within 12 miles of shore (you will not be swimming more than 12 miles away from the shore on SwimQuest Holidays).
You will also benefit from free airport lounge access if your flight is delayed for 1hr or more*. Optional cover is available including Gadget, Winter Sports and Cruise, along with cover for many pre-existing medical conditions subject to online screening. Columbus Direct offer single trip cover up to 85 years old and annual multi trip cover up to 74 years old.
*The policyholder can register both themselves and up to four additional travelling companions for Columbus Direct’s Airport Delay service. They will then be eligible to receive free airport lounge access in the event a delay of one or more hours is announced for their flight. View terms and conditions here