Holidays to Croatia
Croatia Holidays
Split, Croatia
Across the Adriatic Sea from Italy, Croatia is a crescent-shaped country in the land formerly known as Yugoslavia. A holiday in Croatia has so much to offer with its beautiful beaches, a captivating array of islands and an intriguing history. Croatia is perfect for beach holidays, sailing and waterports holidays, walking holidays, and more. With average high season temperatures of 30° C, Croatia experiences mild, dry summers, making it an ideal summer holiday destination.
For history enthusiasts, there are important Roman remains such as the arena at Pula, and the remains of the palace of the Emperor Diocletian, which now forms part of Split’s old quarter. In medieval times, Venice was the major power in the the region and this is reflected in the architecture of the coastal towns and islands. Dubrovnik is an excellent example of a medieval seaport and well worth a visit during your holiday.
Summer festivals are organised in the large resorts and you will also find open-air concerts, fisherman’s nights and folk-dancing events. There are many bars and clubs and some of the larger hotels offer organised entertainment for holidaymakers.
Active Holidays in Croatia
Dubrovnik, Croatia
Keen cyclists can enjoy a wide choice of bike trails in Croatia to suit different tastes. If you prefer to explore on foot then Croatia is also ideal for walking holidays. With eight different National Parks to visit, mountains to climb and an abundance of islands to explore, there is plenty of choice whether you want more relaxed walks or a more exertive hiking holiday.
Scuba diving holidays in Croatia are popular, the sea is calm and crystal clear and there are wrecks, reefs, caves and more to explore.
Croatia is one of the best areas for sailing holidays in the Mediterranean. The islands are ideally situated for sailing, separated by no more than 10 nautical miles. Croatia is an ideal place to learn to sail or you can hire a boat with or without skipper.
Croatia Beach Holidays
View of Hvar island
Croatia’s beaches are mostly pebbly, rocky and narrow, but the lack of sand on these beaches means that the water is extremely clean and clear, waters are generally shallow and safe for children to paddle in. For a family beach holiday, you will find children well catered for with water slides, pine shades and watersports for older children. If you prefer sand to pebble beaches, there are some sandy beaches in Croatia, many of which can be found on the islands.
Croatia’s long coastline and choice of over 1,000 islands means that if you want to get away from the busier beaches, you can hire a small boat or kayak and seek out the hidden beaches in small coves.
Croatia is also a popular naturist destination, naturist beaches are normally marked by signs reading “FKK” meaning “Freikorperkultur,” German for Free Body Culture.
Food & Drink in Croatia
Rovinj, Croatia
Croatian cuisine on the Adriatic Coast is very similar to Italian cuisine whereas in the north, dishes are more like cuisine found in Austria and Hungary. The differences in Croatian food across the country have earned it the name “the cuisine of the regions”. In the coastal region of Croatia you will also find the culinary influence of the French, Greek, Roman and Illyrian.
Dining out while on holiday in Croatia is inexpensive and there is plenty of choice with delicious local and international dishes on offer. On the Adriatic coast you will find a wide variety of fish dishes to enjoy.
Wine is popular in Croatia and due to the unique growing environment, some very individual wines are produced on the Dalmatian coast and islands. Local lagers are also available.
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Holiday destination highlights: Beaches, Watersports, Walking, History, Sunshine
Flight time from the UK to Croatia: Approx. 2 – 3 hours
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