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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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Stage 21: From Split to Dubrovnik
For once, not a bike tour, but a relaxed ferry ride. The only stressful part was the time (departure at 7:40!). But we were able to enjoy the sunrise at the harbor. That gave us...
Stage 20: From Ciovo to Split
Mornings at the Rozac campsite
Over the plane to another culture
Croatia, Bosnia, airplane, hangar, mosque
Tuku-Tuku by car across the country
We had to leave the ship early in the morning. After a heartfelt farewell from our crew and travel companions, with the occasional promise to see each other again, we visited...
From island to island through the Adriatic Sea
After breakfast, we sailed with 2 bathing stops towards the sandy island of Susak. Besides fishes and sea urchins, we even spotted a big jellyfish while swimming. In the...
Zagreb
The campsite in Zagreb was located just outside a recreational area with a lake, very nice. Since all the big camper vans that come through here have reserved a spot, we were...
Hi Vrsar
The past few days have been a bit mixed weather-wise. Thunderstorms, storms with small flooding in the awning, to beautiful warm sunshine. On Thursday morning, I received the...
Vrsar - first stop
Finally, we started. On Friday, 05.03.21 afternoon, we set off to Munich to spend the first night there. Snow and -8 degrees at night. 🙄 Saturday at 4:40, the alarm clock rang...
27th November - 4th December 2020: Rijeka (Croatia)
There couldn't have been a more beautiful city for our last stop: After a drive through dense, gray fog fields to the east of Zagreb, the sky opens up behind the Risnjak...
06.-16. August 2020: Šolta (Croatia)
The small island of Šolta with its abundant nature, turquoise sea, and day trips to Split and Šibenik is the perfect start to our big journey.
CROATIA Beach S.v. Petar & Harbor/Centre Sukosan
By chance, I found a small beach area that is not directly on the coastal road and is not overcrowded with tourists. My first Croatian ice cream ...
Tag 13 - Croatia (Zagreb)
Zagreb, the capital of the country - definitely worth a visit. And once again, Croatia surprises us in a positive way.
18th day - from Kolan to Bibinje
We have never experienced a worse campsite than the one last night. Sv. Duh (That's the name of the place where the campsite is located) welcomed us with a drunken man in the...
Day 17: A little luxury doesn't hurt..
Today it's really warm and sunny. But since it's getting a bit monotonous here, we decide to continue our journey. We spend the morning at the Zaton Resort and pack our things....
Day 16: Rest day
Today we spend the day at the campsite. We can't compete with the 30 °C in Germany, but at least the sun is shining until noon. We go to the campsite's water park. At first,...
Day 15: Children's Day
Today I wake up around 9 o'clock. Both kids are still asleep. We're not in a hurry because we don't have any plans for today. According to the weather forecast, it's supposed to...
Stage 2, Croatia: Ogulin
View of the main road
The last week of vacation - Island of Krk
After the running at the Plitvice Lakes, we deserved some relaxation in the end: Camping Krk Premium Resort ***** 😍. We had reserved a spot in the front row weeks ago. We know...
Split & Krka Waterfalls
21st - 23rd September
Croatian Language - the Croatian coast
Along the touristy Croatian coast, we admired the play between the Adriatic coast with all the apartments and hotels on one side, and the high rising mountains on the other...
Trip to Zadar
On Saturday, we took a trip to Zadar. The mainland is connected to the south by a bridge and Zadar is about 80 km away. It was worth taking our car for such trips 😅. First, we...
Day 8 Trogir
Again and again, we realize on our travels that we actually are not the people who can spend a whole day at the beach or even better in the apartment. As soon as we are on the...
Working in Dubrovnik
In Dubrovnik, we rented a beautiful Airbnb apartment that was decorated by a local artist and had many beautiful details. Since I (Anne) wanted to finally finish my master's...
Part 1: Arrival to the Balkan trip
This time, Michael and I (Christoph) didn't travel on our own motorcycles or by car train. Instead, we loaded the motorcycles onto a trailer and drove to Kötschach-Mauthen in...
of freshwater and sea
Today we woke up early and fortunately arrived relatively early at Krka National Park. (our sleeping place was only 3 km away from the park. If someone asked me 'Plitvice or...
Let's go to Plitvice
Today, we were almost shocked: what is out there??? So quiet and so bright?? Sun??? Actually! :) Beautiful sunny weather all day long. We set off early, but not before we had...
2nd day.. cozy rainy weather
It rained all night, sometimes more, sometimes less. There were even some thunderstorms. We slept well, but woke up several times... but that's the beauty of vacation: it...
1. Sailing Day
The weather was sunny, but at times very windy with strong gusts. We spent the whole day performing various docking maneuvers. First at the buoy and then in the harbor. Overall,...
Small circular hike for 'practice'
Today, with beautiful weather again, relaxation before the day in the National Park tomorrow was on the agenda. A small circular hike near the campsite was a must. Unspectacular,...
Autocamp Sirena
Further south, on the coastal road that I had already driven 36 years ago with our T2, we headed towards Autocamp Sirena. Best rated in digital media, we want to make our own...