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Vacation in Croatia : Highlights & Travel Tips
Croatia is a destination that feels both effortlessly scenic and richly layered, combining a dramatic Adriatic coastline with medieval towns, island escapes, and a deep sense of history. Travelers are drawn by the country’s striking contrast: you can walk ancient stone streets in Dubrovnik or Split in the morning, swim in clear turquoise water by afternoon, and finish the day with fresh seafood and local wine along a harbor promenade. Beyond the coast, Croatia also offers waterfalls, forests, and national parks that make it appealing for travelers who want more than just a beach holiday.
Key highlights include Dubrovnik’s historic walled old town, Split’s lively waterfront and Diocletian’s Palace, and island-hopping to places like Hvar, Brač, and Korčula for beaches, nightlife, and a slower Mediterranean pace. Nature lovers should consider Plitvice Lakes National Park or Krka National Park for spectacular scenery, while Istria offers hill towns, truffles, and a more relaxed culinary-focused experience. For practical travel tips, summer brings the hottest weather and busiest crowds, especially on the coast, so booking accommodation, ferries, and popular attractions well in advance is wise. Shoulder-season travel can offer better value and fewer crowds, and renting a car is especially useful if you want to explore smaller towns, inland regions, or multiple coastal stops at your own pace.
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Best time to travel Croatia
The best time to visit Croatia is from June to September, when travel popularity is highest and conditions are ideal for enjoying the coast, islands, ferries, and outdoor dining. June and September are especially appealing because they combine warm weather and strong travel activity with slightly fewer crowds than the peak summer rush.
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10th day from Kanegra to Červar-porat
Today we leave the campsite and continue heading south, until just before Poreč. There awaits us a pitch, once again with a direct view of the sea, 2 trees for the...
#Tag 12-14 relaxed days at the beach
25th-28th May 2022 Lazy days at the beach and the return journey There is not much to do here. We do our sports in the morning, then have a late breakfast and find a nice...
#Tag 11 A Day at the Beach
05/24/22 Today, after morning exercise and breakfast, we spend the day at the beach. There are plenty of small coves and rocky plateaus where you can swim naked. Jürgen is at...
#Tag 9 Senses Resort Vbroska
22.05.22 Lazy days at the hotel After the sports program, Jürgen goes jogging and Jutta goes swimming, then it's time for breakfast. It's also very rich. After that, we hike...
Stage 17: From the island of Pag to Zadar
After yesterday's long stage, a more relaxed tour to Zadar was planned. In the parking lot where Christian and I stayed overnight, there were a few construction workers in the...
In search of the treasure in the silver lake
The past two days we spent in the National Park Plitvice Lakes. Following in the footsteps of Winnetou, we set out on the search for the treasure in the Silver Lake....
Rovinj/ Istria
We have now made ourselves at home at Amarin Rovinj Campingplatz - quite boring with an awning and a clothesline 🤣 The sun alternates with rain, it's a bit windy on the pebble...
Day 5 in Vrsar
Bike tour on Tuesday with a visit to the local dinosaurs. :D Water as far as the eye can see and so clear that you can see meters deep. Today we also saw 3-4 Croatians, but only...
Tag 74 Dubrovnik -Vinisce
Yesterday we continued heading north. We chose a off-road spot from the awesome app.. 😄 It's always exciting because you don't know what to expect. The drive was bumpy again,...
19th day - from Bibinje to Skradin
Ok, Skradin is not directly on the way; we make a detour to the highly advertised Krka National Park (http://www.npkrka.hr/), which prepares us for about 35km detour and 300...
Temperature drop
September 24, 2018
Siófok->Pula->Fazana->Brijuni
After Nadine and I went out to party with our friends, we spent the morning and afternoon at Lake Balaton in Siófok. We went kayaking and swimming there.🏊🏽♂️🚣🏽♀️ Then we...
Zadar
Sea Organ and Solar System
Rijeka
Rain.
Starigrad Paklenica - Murter, Kosirina Bucht
March 23, 2024: We stop in Zadar to listen to the sea organ and see the greeting to the sun (although this would only be really exciting after dark). We continue to Murter, a...
First steps
Today we actually got to know our surroundings a little. In addition to the resort, a campsite and a harbor (with a water filling station and some completely unnecessary motor...
Tag 3. Gornja Selnica - Kistolmacs 89km
From Croatia to Hungary
Day 2 Zagreb - Gornja Selnica 70km
The first day
Biograd on the Sea
But I cheated in the previous post and kept something from you 😄 We actually took a little trip when we were in Sveti Filip i Jakov. Specifically to Biograd on the Sea. A small...
A seetrip is funny
Just a few minutes after setting sail, we experienced our first highlight and were able to observe a school of dolphins while fishing. After a short stop to pick up our last two...
21st day - from Skradin to Omis
Today's day led us back to the Adriatic Sea through the hills. There was also a pass of the highest category, meaning: 1st gear, just before the urge to stop and felt like it...
Krka National Park
Lunch 😋
Finally arrived!
It's Friday and today we finally arrive in Croatia! The journey through Slovenia is as smooth as always. But the weather! 😱 Why is it raining and gray and cold? Oh no, we...
Zageb
Today we visited Zagreb. This was mostly to answer an argument. Jane visited it in the mid-seventies with the Italian family she was au pairing for when she worked in Italy and I...
Tomorrow we're starting
Tomorrow, we (Birgit and Peter) will head south. Next week on Sunday, the children (Franzi and Max) will join us.
Murter - Srebreno
03/24/2024: After a long morning walk - just before the thunderstorm - we continue along the coast to Srebreno, approx. 8 km from Dubrovnik. The streets are strangely empty...
Two lines for the king with the crown
Somehow it didn't feel quite normal. My reaction to the cold snap. Sure, swimming in Lake Chiemsee a few days ago at 29° and now it's 3.5° for breakfast is crazy, but as an...
Mali Lošinj 25 - 27 Sept
Mali Lošinj, Camping Cikat plot 77 (Premium Mare) Most beautiful sanitary facilities in Croatia Day 1: Weather: sunny, nice, windy on the ship Short drive from the campsite to...
Paklenica 21. - 22. Sept
Camp Nacionalni Park in Not parceled out, sea view Weather: Downpour on the way there, nice in the afternoon Due to the weather forecast, we traveled to Starigrad a day...
Murter September 17 - 20, 2023
Camping Slanica, island of Murter Plot III 32, second row to the sea 😁, terraced Narrow access, some of the plots are narrow, the van swing was a bit scratched when it was put...