Croatia Tourism Board, You're SLEEPING on This Hidden Gem! 😱

🚗 Discovered thanks to my Plitvice Lakes Airbnb host! 📍 Rastoke Village—a fairytale escape just 30min from Plitvice Lakes NP, where waterfalls 💦 and 17th-century wooden watermills 🏚️ steal the show! ✨ Why Visit? Postcard-perfect: Rivers Slunjčica & Korana collide here, creating cascading waterfalls at every turn. Historic mills: Built in the 1600s, damaged in war, now restored to magic. Quirk alert: A café (Vodena Ovca) built on a roaring waterfall—chat over coffee with nature’s soundtrack! ☕📣 (Good luck hearing each other!) 📍 Key Spots 1️⃣ Official Entrance: "Vodene Tajne - Rastoke" (€3 bridge fee). Free alternative: Walk the main road east for epic views sans ticket! 2️⃣ Iconic Café-Mill: 📍 Vodena Ovca—sip coffee literally over a waterfall. 3️⃣ Stay Like a Local: Watermill guesthouses (€50-100/night, includes free village access!). 🅿️ Parking Hacks East Lot: Perfect if coming from Plitvice. West Street Parking: €2/hour (coins only!). 💡 Pro Tip Pair this with your Plitvice Lakes trip—it’s the ultimate "slow travel" combo! #Croatia #Rastoke #PlitviceLakes #HiddenEurope #WaterfallVibes #TravelDontPost #WhereToNext 🌍💎