Croatia travel guide




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Our Croatia Vacations
Split to Dubrovnik Luxury cruise, Croatia
Cruise Split to Dubrovnik in luxury via Croatia's islands
Southern Croatia cruise in comfort
Cruise Croatia's beautiful islands on a small cruise ship
Croatia family activity vacation, Korcula
Croatia multi activity Private family luxury vacation
Croatia activity vacation for families with teenagers
Rafting, kayaks, canyons & beaches. Family action in Croatia
Self guided biking tour in Croatia
Explore the amazing island's coasts, medieval town on bike
Croatia sea kayaking vacations
A short kayaking break around Dubrovnik
Croatia self drive vacation
A self drive discovery tour of beautiful Croatia
Dubrovnik to Venice luxury cruise
Cruise the Croatian Islands before a bus journey to Venice
Sea kayaking vacation in Croatia
Kayaking vacation on stunning Elaphite Islands near Dubrovnik
Small group walking vacation in Croatia
Idyllic walks through some of Europe's finest scenery
Water multi sport vacation in Croatia
Kayak, canoe, rafting and hike, plus nature and culture
Croatia family adventure vacation, 2 weeks
The Croatia 2 week activity vacation, designed for families !
Croatia national parks hiking vacation
Walking vacation in Croatia's beautiful national parks.
Luxury small ship cruise in Croatia
Luxury small ship cruise through Croatia's Islands
Croatian coast walking tours, self guided
Self guided walking tour on the sunny Croatian coast
Dubrovnik & Islands activity vacation
Multi activity adventure vacation,Dubrovnik, Croatia
Croatia island family activity vacation for teenagers
Croatia adventure island, land & sea activities for families
Family sea kayaking vacation in Croatia
Relaxing & fun family kayaking vacation on Croatian islands
Watersports activity vacation in Croatia
Multi activity adventure: kayak, sup, raft, hike in Croatia
Croatia multi sport tour
Dubrovnik to Zagreb with daily outdoor activities
Trieste to Pula cycling tour, self guided
From Trieste to Pula wonderful bike expercience
Croatia vacation, activity week
'Relaxingly Active' vacation with flexible Island activities
Croatia family activity week
Family 'relaxingly active' vacation on Vis island, Croatia
Dubrovnik & islands hiking vacation, Croatia
Walking vacation in Dubrovnik and islands in Croatia
Island hopping vacation in Croatia
Best of beautiful Adriatic islands & towns by catamaran
Vis Island activity vacation in Croatia
An active vacation on the beautiful island of Vis
Self guided sea kayaking in Croatia
Tailormade self guided kayaking tours in the Adriatic
Split to Dubrovnik Premium cruise
A classic cruise from Split to Dubrovnik on a premium vessel
Croatia kayak short break & Plitvice Lakes
Activity break with must-see spots in continental Croatia
What we rate & what we don't
The secret capital Zagreb
Inland Croatia
Border hopping
Slavonia
Dubrovnik
A well-crafted itinerary
Rovinj
Food
Island hopping
Split
Service
Discussing history
Our top Croatia Vacation
Split to Dubrovnik Luxury cruise, Croatia
Cruise Split to Dubrovnik in luxury via Croatia's islands
2021: 25 Apr, 2 May, 9 May, 16 May, 23 May, 30 May, 6 Jun, 13 Jun, 20 Jun, 27 Jun, 4 Jul, 11 Jul, 18 Jul, 25 Jul, 1 Aug, 8 Aug, 15 Aug, 22 Aug, 29 Aug, 5 Sep, 12 Sep, 19 Sep, 26 Sep, 3 Oct
Food, shopping & people
Eating & drinking in Croatia
Croatian wine is serious business here. Expect to pay between €12-20 for a decent bottle. For whites try Malvasia Dubrovacka and Posip , and a fruity red is Plavac Mali.Vis island has a very strong slow food scene. Local specials include an anchovy pasty called a pogaca od srdele, or the hib, which is a pressed fig cake, flavoured with grappa.
Istrian is Italian when it comes to food. You will find all the usual pastas, gnocchi, risotta and markets packed with sausages, cured ham (prsut) olives, peppers and tomatoes.


People & language
Gifts & shopping
Croatian olive oil is superb, but check carefully on the shop shelves because even here they sell the cheap Spanish and Greek versions.A piece of artwork. Croatia’s artists’ colonies work around the clock capturing what they most love about their homeland. Jewellery making is also popular, but stay clear of red coral unless you get a firm reassurance it is from farmed sources, under a sustainable scheme.
Salt and lavender are produced in various parts of Croatia, and make for great gifts. Not usually together, but then again, why not?


How much does it cost?
red wine - £9-£12
restaurant - £6-£10