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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.

All travel reports from Croatia

Day 22: Ozujsko

28.03.23 Today, only a small sealing celebration took place. Nothing more. The reason for this was a successful repair on Bronko, who had a classic water pipe burst. The right...

8. +9. day rest day for Rudy and for us

Two lazy days at the 🏖 beach with swimming, sunbathing, stand-up paddling, eating out, grilling, walking, etc. There aren't many photos because we are camping at a nude beach....

3. Vinisce (Croatia)

03.06.21-07.06.21 After about 7 hours of driving, we arrived in the small village of Vinisce... relaxation continues here! View from our terrace We look at the sea,...

Uphill, but slowly

One could almost assume that the words written by GB Shaw would be timelessly applicable to the last few centuries of human history. A thinking innkeeper or innkeeper seemed to...

Second stop

After a few days in Rabac, we drove to Medulin near Pula. There is a beautiful campsite on a peninsula. We really like it here.

Beautiful nature

In the Krka National Park, which we visited today, there was a lot to see at a relaxing 36 degrees.

12.-17. Day Lazy Days

Our pitch is really nice and we spend a few days here. Swimming or jogging in the morning, cycling along the coast at noon... sometimes to the right and sometimes to the left,...

Sun and sea

Currently, we are enjoying the sun and sea in Croatia. It is so warm here that we had to equip our car with a mosquito net so that we can sleep with the door open.

2. Umag (Croatia)

31.05.21-03.06.21 It happened - we actually left the country after a year of waiting! The little marten footprints on the hood and the terrible predictions of the car mechanic...

Wie schnell die Zeit vergeht...

Am letzten Tag unserer Reise zu zweit fahren wir nach Mimice, legen uns an den Strand und genießen den Abend auf unserem Balkon. Ab morgen wird, gemeinsam mit...

3. Sailing Day (?)

Today, the wind (Bora) prevented us from moving the boat again. We took the time to go over the theory (navigating, knot tying, signals, etc.). In the evening, despite the strong...

2. Sailing Day

In the morning, the weather was beautiful and there was hardly any wind. Again today, various docking maneuvers, sailing, but too little wind, and in the evening a night sail with...

7 Day Balance

Now we have been on the road for about 7 days and with the knowledge that there is a lot of time ahead, we approach such a journey completely differently. During a two or three...

Heading further south with the motorhome ☀️

08/27/21 Contrary to Jürgen's reservations, we both really enjoy traveling with the motorhome. The fact that you are flexible with your destinations ... always chasing the...

Meeting again at Zagreb Airport

There was great joy when Noemi, Levi, and Robert picked up Tina at Zagreb Airport! The flight from BCN to ZAG went quite well except for a one hour delay. Now the journey to...

86. Croatia -> Sabljaci See

86. Day: Today we once again make use of the warm sun for outdoor activities and go swimming twice before heading north. Originally, we wanted to spend another night at Lake...

Even more sun and sea

We have spent the last few days in a secluded bay overlooking the Croatian mainland. Today, we are leaving the island of Krk to do some hiking on the mainland.

Porec Croatia 🇭🇷🚴‍♀️🚴 or the search for childhood memories

08/28/21 It rained and thundered all night. That's pretty noisy in the camper. The weather is pretty gloomy. We decide to do some morning exercises. Always along the water. ...

Let's go!

Security check completed. The plane should land any moment now. (Note: back then - in another life - I used to sit here almost monthly. Since then, a lot has changed. The...

With the SUP to Takkatukkaland🛶⚓️

29.08.21 After the morning workout 🏃‍♀️🏃and after breakfast 🥣 ☕️we take the SUP to an offshore island. It also works great for two😊 The water is just...

The Bora 😱😱

So, onwards to the Plitvice Lakes! This is the national park with waterfalls in the north of the country, known for the Winnetou movies. We have been there once before, 14...

too hot for the dog 🐕

Continued journey to Dubrovnik

A little more than 2 weeks....

... and then we start! On Friday night 23.09. we will depart. We are heading south to Rogoznica, Croatia, our home port for this trip. Food and beverages in solid and liquid...

The Wildcamper scardy cats🤦‍♀️

After a restless night (it seems that neither of us is the wild camping type) where we both kept hearing noises, we head north after breakfast. Our destination today is the...

CROATIA Arrival in Sukosan

We enjoy the sunset after a journey of over 3 hours from Rijeka to Sukosan.

Island of Pag 😍

Next stop: Pag! The road leads us along the beautiful coastal road. We have breathtaking views of the sea and the islands - simply amazing! The photos can't even begin to...

Croatia

Pula: Welcoming us in Davor Cres Krk Rijeka

Anyway

Today another properly planned trip. It was supposed to rain from midday, so we were in Pula at half past ten. At first glance, inconspicuous and not beautiful. But if you take...

Krk

Krk is completely surrounded by walls. There are four gates leading into the city. Over 3000 years ago, it was the center of the island with the same name. It is located on the...

Summer 2021

Barmke - Rothsee - Munich - Croatia - Fazana - Pula - Zadar - Dugi Otok - Primosten - Dubrovnik - Omis - Winnetou - Krk - Cortina d‘Ampezzo - Munich - Barmke