croatia

Croatia

Mediterranean lifestyle at bargain basement prices

Why Croatia?

Ask any Croatian to describe their country and they will say things like “laid-back, friendly, good food – great sea-food – sun, crystal clear waters, beautiful islands, and wild natural landscapes.”

Ask any non-Croatian visitor and they are likely to say “all of the above.”

“The Mediterranean as it once was …” that’s how the Croatian National Tourist Board describes Croatia. Croatia borders Hungary to the north, Slovenia to the west, Serbia to the east and Bosnia/Herzegovina to the south. With Italy only 27km from the Croatian border, the canals of Venice are less than three hours away and Vienna is about four hours by car.

The coastal climate is Mediterranean with an average of 2,600 hours of sunshine a year. The Adriatic is one of the sunniest coastlines in Europe where the sea temperature can reach 27°C during summer. Inland there is more of a continental climate with hot summers and cold winters.

Croatia’s capital Zagreb boasts more museums per square mile than any other city in the world. Culture

lovers the world over also enjoy its art galleries, theatres, concert halls and festivals. Croatia is also home to some of the most breathtaking scenic views.

The Plitvice Lakes National Park, located between Zagreb and Zadar, is Croatia’s leading tourist destination. Added to the UNESCO World Heritage list in 1979 it features 16 lakes separated by mountains and connected by a network of waterfalls.

Istria

Often referred to as Croatia’s Tuscany, this heart- shaped peninsula in the north-west of the country is characterised by its rolling valleys and culturally rich hill-top villages and towns – always a favourite with holiday-makers.

Typical of Istria is the town of Rovinj, known for its romantic allure, a perfect lovers’ paradise.

The Kvarner Gulf

Located in the north-west of Croatia, and adjacent to the Istrian peninsula, the Kvarner Gulf is easily accessible from all Mediterranean and mid-European countries. It stretches from the Opatija Riviera in the northwest to the island of Pag in the south and encompasses the islands of Krk, Cres, Losinj and Rab. The Kvarner region truly belongs to the sunny Mediterranean. Snowfall is extremely rare.

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