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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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Next stop: Šibenik
After our detour to Plitvice National Park, we are heading towards the coast today. Our next stop is Šibenik. After a delicious smoothie for breakfast, we hop into our rental...
Dubrovnik - Pearl of the Adriatic
€15 to visit a wall?
2nd Day of Arrival
Today we travel from Crikvenica to Biograd, where we will begin the practical sailing tour. The day starts with sunshine but windy conditions. Let's see how the weather develops...
Zagreb
What does one do when it storms or rains at the coast? One visits a city inland! That's why we were in Zagreb today. To us, Zagreb felt a bit like the little brother of Vienna....
3rd stage destination
In the afternoon we reached Tucepi. Camping spot for 150 euros a night 🫣🫣No! First, we wanted to indulge in our meat cravings at our favorite restaurant and then discuss where...
Split/Croatia
24.6.2024 Split I was out and about in Split from 9 a.m. I met fellow travelers, a couple, who I joined. Together we wandered through the old town and admired the remains of...
Zadar zur Insel Pag / Novalia
This morning I went to the laundromat after breakfast, it was urgently necessary. While the laundry was in the machine I took care of the bike, it squeaks in several places. A...
Sibenik to the island of Pasman / Uglian and to Zadar
Set off quite early again, without coffee but a bakery had fresh croissants and water, it was a Sunday, and we only got coffee after 40 km. Continue to the ferry from Biograd -...
Stari Grad - Sibenik
This morning we took the ferry from Stari Grad to Split. We had coffee on the ferry, it was a 2 hour journey. Then we went from the big ferry port in Split across the mainland,...
Up and down
The night in the tent was quite good, temperatures were pleasant, there was a light sea breeze. Given our age, we weren't too far from the washhouse. We took everything down...
Dubrovnik
03/25/2024: For our standards, we take Uber to Dubrovnik early in the morning - our first experience with Uber... there are very few other tourists in the famous old town while...
Back to the sea
The autumn forest and mountains were beautiful. Nevertheless, we want to go back to the sea. Because it's warmer there. Actually, our plan somehow ended with visiting Plitvice...
The dark side of seafaring!
Andy's farewell
Day 15: Island of Vis
21.03.23 Yes. The weather is cooperating again today. I pack my things in a routine manner before heading to the old town and the harbor. Thomas, a Belgian guy I met in Sibenik,...
Day 12: Warm Milk and Sibenik
18.03.23 Good morning to myself and whoever reads this. Last week, I had the incredible idea to prepare my morning cereal with warm milk. It changed my life. How it happened:...
Day 11: Zaglav
17.03.23 It got quite cold overnight. According to the weather forecast, it was only 3.4 degrees. Slept better. The sun in the morning and the cloudless sky make up for it. Even...
Day 10: Island by Bike
16.03.23 Wake up, pack your things, have breakfast. Shorts are ready for today, finally. I laid them out the night before with anticipation. Luckily, the weather forecast was...
Raindrops tapping on the tent wall....
Today just a very short tour of 140 km. It rained buckets all night. It's quite loud in a tent. Around 05:00 am, the rain eased a bit, but then 2 roosters started a crowing...
#Tag 7 from Hvar to Split
20.05.22 Today we start early in the morning for the last time on the ship. We're heading to Split, the final stop of our boat tour. After the daily swim break and the...
#Tag 5 from Dubrovnik to Mljet
18.05.22 From Dubrovnik to Mljet We're starting again at 7am from Dubrovnik to the island of Mljet. After our daily swim stop and another delicious lunch, we head to...
#Tag 4 From Korčula to Dubrovnik
17.05.22 From Korčula to Dubrovnik We start again around 7am, today heading to Dubrovnik. Today we encounter dolphins. We make a swim stop in a small cove with a sandy beach...
#Tag 2 From Split to Bol and from Bol to Jelsa
15.05.2022 The journey begins. We set sail towards Brac at 7am in the morning. The sun is shining, the sea glistens in the sun. We start with a first coffee on the deck. ...
A Saturday in Split
Split not only impresses with its beautiful harbor, where cruise ships regularly dock, but also with its well-preserved old town. For example, the most famous attraction and at...
Wellness and Nightlife
Wellness and Nightlife
'Hüüslitag' in Krk
Hüüslitag
Spontaneous hike with time delay
Before the island of Ilovik we had our shore leave in the morning. Micha and I couldn't resist the temptation and spontaneously decided, thanks to the great signage with...
From Murter to Zagreb
We made a nice stop on the island of Murter, which is connected to the mainland by a bridge. We liked the sailing village of Jezera, with a relaxed atmosphere at the campsite,...
Dubrovnik, Trogir and Dalmatia
Our first stop in Croatia was south of Dubrovnik, in a lovely place called Mlini. We really liked this place and from here, you could take a taxi boat to the center of...
Day 4 - Italy / Croatia (Pula & Draga)
A complete day together with the other chaos, two buses rolling through the beauty of nature. (Italy, Slovenia, Croatia)
In Sibenik on the Dalmatian coast
Yesterday our journey took us from the Kvarner Bay to Dalmatia. First, we had to wait for about an hour for the car ferry from Cres. Arriving on the mainland, the roads wound...