On paper, Love International has it all: world-class lineup, gorgeous beachside location, daily boat parties on the gleaming Adriatic. But its secret ingredient, the thing that makes the Croatian festival among the best in the world, is its family atmosphere. Born from the ashes of The Garden Festival, which ran for ten years until 2015, Love International attracts a contingent of ravers who have been partying in Tisno for more than a decade. For many, it's a yearly reunion with old friends. The artists, many of whom play Love International every year, also contribute to this cosy energy. (Some of them treat it as a holiday, staying for several extra days.) This seasoned crowd, combined with the usual influx of younger heads from the UK and beyond, creates a vibe that's one-of-a-kind.

Tisno is a small town with a rich heritage in Croatia's Dalmatia region.

The festival takes place annually at The Garden Tisno, a cosy beachside spot that hosts several events across the summer.

The Beach Stage doubled up as a dance floor and a sunbathing spot.

By night, it came alive, an explosion of blues, purples, reds and greens.

Beautiful pink flowers added pops of colour around the site.

Every day during the festival, The Martina and The Argonaughty ran two boat parties each, touring hundreds of ravers around the Adriatic.

Moxie jumped in for a quick hello during Josey Rebelle's set.

Josey Rebelle was in the zone during her set at Love International's biggest stage, The Garden, on Friday night.

Orpheu The Wizard played twice within a few hours on Saturday morning. The first was at Beach Stage, where he handled the closing slot.

Roman Flügel worked the filters with precision at Olive Grove on Friday night.

Barbarella's Discotheque, a striking open-air club not far from Tisno, played a key role in the festival's programming, with parties running every night until sunrise.

DJ Harvey's all-night set was a highlight at Barbarella's.

CC:DISCO in the morning sun by the harbour.

Tisno, a town of just over 3,000 people, made for a lovely hangout when ravers needed a break from the festival.

Massages were available onsite to help soothe hangovers.

HAAi, then Man Power, rocking Beach Stage on Sunday night.

Dan Shake paused for a portrait while sheltering from the thunderstorm after his set, which he closed, aptly, with Atjazz's remix of "Rain" by Kerri Chandler.

Vladimir Ivkovic and Ivan Smagghe, who played back-to-back on Sunday night, smiled for the camera by the Olive Grove stage.

They were given three hours to weave their magic.

Basking in the incense he brought with him, Andrew Weatherall played to a jam-packed Beach Stage.

Craig Richards and Nicolas Lutz traded blows at Barbarella's for what some people were calling the set of the festival—if not the year.