ABOUT PALMIZANA MENEGHELLO

Our base for the week is the Palmizana Meneghello, a unique bohemian retreat nestled away on St Klement Island amongst pines, plans, exotic shrubs and aromatic herbs. Take your pick from colourful bungalows and villas, all built with local stone, decorated thoughtfully in deep vibrant colours, with local sculptures and contemporary artwork. We truly believe St Klement is the ideal base from which you can unwind and explore this incredible archipelago. Spend days swimming and relaxing, and evenings sipping gin and tonics in one of Palmizana’s exclusive waterfront bars. The Meneghello family have a rich history. In 1906, Professor Eugenio Meneghello bought 300 hectares of Croatian wilderness. Three generations on, the Meneghello’s pioneer eco-tourism in Croatia. Dagmar Meneghello, along with her daughters, have turned the island into a unique hideaway, bringing art and nature together in an extraordinary way. This resort has received fantastic press coverage both in The Telegraph and The Huffington Post.

YOUR ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS

The base price for this tour is £2,399, 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. The Green Bungalow is a spacious split-level bungalow, with one bedroom upstairs (double bed) and a living room with an additional single bed situated on the ground floor. The green bungalow also has a beautiful terrace nestled in the trees.

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

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.

wednesday 13 may - arrivals and introductions

Welcome to Palmizana! The trip officially starts at 4pm with a welcome briefing, before getting into Palmizana's beautiful bay to find your feel for the water and for some technique and event tips from your SwimQuest guides. This evening we will then relax and have dinner at the Meneghello restaurant overlooking the bay.

thursday 14 may

This morning we head out for the day, across to Hvar and over to Stari Grad to scope out the race start and show you some of your swim route, with the chance to complete a gentle 1-2km swim along the way and shake of some race nerves with some top tips. We will take you for lunch in Stari Grad Town (not included) after which we join the 33.3 team and fellow event swimmers for a full race briefing, followed by a 1km race acclimatisation swim. That evening, we will head back to Palmizana for a relaxed meal and an early night - ready for the first leg of our 33.3 adventure in the morning!

FRIDAY 15 MAY

A very early start today as we board a boat to take us to the swim start in Stari Grad. Today involves two stunning coastal swims (4.4km and a 4.6km) following the coastline along the Kabal peninsula towards the Kabal Cape, with lunch in between. (Swim routes yellow and orange in above map). We will then take you back to our hotel, via Hvar Town for dinner.

SATURDAY 16 MAY 

Another early start today for your second event day. Today we kick off from yesterday's finish line at Kabal, and swim a mega 8.2km route (purple) across the bay head and in and out of the picturesque coastline, finishing at Stiniva Beach. That afternoon, we will take you back to Palmizana for a well deserved rest!

SUNDAY 17 MAY

A mega day out on the water today as you dive into your longest swim, a 11.3km stretch from the westernmost tip of Hvar, across to the Pakleni Islands (our home for the week) and round the picturesque Southern side, wending our way back past Dobri Otok island and into Tarsce Bay. A well deserved lunch is waiting for you on arrival at our hotel bay.

MONDAY 18 MAY

Our last incredible event day, with a 4.2km swim (red) out from our hotel bay, around the eastern side of Palmizana and winding our way towards the event finish! You've almost done it ... you just need to jump back in for a celebratory 600m swim from the island in Hvar Town Harbour into the town, where a celebratory prize giving is waiting for you!

tuesday 19 may 

For 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.

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 Wednesday, 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 Tuesday 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.

leaving on the TUESDAY 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)
• 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 please note, you will also be loaned a numbered tow float for he race days but will need your own for any SwimQuest activities around race events.
• Rash vest (optional) - available from our online shop here
• Towel(s)
• Small daypack/rucksack to use for your personal equipment/clothing during the day
• 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)
• Travel insurance details

READY TO BOOK?

We’re excited about meeting you on tour. 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. Please note pricing is the same regardless of which event you enter (33.3, 22.2 or 11.1) - we will be in touch once we receive your booking to ask you which category you prefer to be entered into (you can also decide this closer to the event!)

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In booking with us, you accept our terms and conditions, which can be found here. If at any point you have any questions, feel free to contact us:

• Sarah Broadley | +44 7917 033670 | sarah@swimquest.uk.com
• Charlie Beere | +44 7563 389238 | charlotte@swimquest.uk.com
• Alice Todd | +44 7825 301443 | alice@swimquest.uk.com

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