This tiny Croatian island gets star billing the Mamma Mia sequel. And, with beautiful beaches, 17th-century architecture and great seafood restaurants, it’s easy to see why Croatia can feel like an actor that, despite talent and charisma, never quite makes it to mega-stardom. If it’s the case of needing the right role then _Mamma Mia 2_, due out next week, might just do the trick for Vis, an island off its coast: last year the film’s cast and crew refashioned it as the “Greek” resort of Kalokairi that serves as the backdrop to the films. If you’re rich enough, you can arrive on Vis by helicopter, but a ferry from Split takes a little over two hours and costs just £6.40 for foot passengers. However you come though, the arrival feels filmic. After a series of small islands, a harbour lined with a jagged mouth of creamy white houses emerges. As you get closer up, they appear to have a satisfying ratio of balconies, washing lines and tiny jetties. Continue reading...
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