☀ The Adriatic coast guide
Your Croatia
starts here
One thousand two hundred and forty-four islands, eight national parks and two thousand years of stone at the water's edge. We show you where to go — and why.
Top destinations
Six places that sum up the country, from Istria to the southern islands.
City Southern Dalmatia
Dubrovnik
Medieval ramparts, polished marble lanes and blazing sunsets over the Adriatic.
Best May to June, September · 2 to 3 days
City Central Dalmatia
Split
Dalmatian life beats inside a seventeen-century-old Roman palace that never emptied.
Best May to October · 2 days
Island Dalmatian islands
Hvar
Lavender fields, hidden coves and the liveliest summer nights on the coast.
Best June to September · 3 to 4 days
National park Inland Croatia
Plitvice Lakes
Sixteen turquoise lakes linked by waterfalls, deep in a UNESCO-listed forest.
Best April to June, October · One full day
City Northern Dalmatia
Zadar
The Sea Organ, the Greeting to the Sun, and a sunset Hitchcock rated second to none.
Best May to September · 1 to 2 days
Coastal village Istria
Rovinj
Venetian-looking lanes, a bohemian mood and some of the country's best tables.
Best May to October · 2 days
Experiences to live
Pick a mood, we'll tell you where to live it.
Quiz · 1 minute
Which Croatia is made for you?
Five questions about what you're after, and we suggest the destination that fits.
Inspiration & guides
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Itinerary
10 days on the Dalmatian coast
Split to Dubrovnik via two islands: the balanced first-timer's itinerary, with the exact ferry links and the right pace.
Practical
When to visit Croatia?
Weather, crowds and mood month by month, to pick the right window for what you're coming for.
Nature
The eight national parks
Waterfalls, archipelagos and mountains: the full tour of Croatia's protected areas, with the time to allow and the right gateway for each.