CROATIA

Croatia, officially the Republic of Croatia, is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic at the crossroads of Central Europe, Southern Europe, and the Mediterranean.

The war is long over and Croatia has sprung back to action. The country welcomes the tourist with open arms and offers a long list of attractions from the sweeping Dalmatian Coast and medieval towns to cities that reek of culture and Croatia’s long heritage.

Croatia lies at the confluence of the Mediterranean, the Alps and the Pannonian Plains- a land of forested mountains, blue seas, beautiful islands, rivers and thermal spas, castles and ski resorts. It’s long been a popular tourist destination, and along with the return of peace, so has returned the tourist.

Capital: Zagreb

Best Time of Visit:

  1. Winter is a good time to visit Croatia only if you’re keen on skiing or other winter sports.
  2. If you’re not, then it can be a trifle too cold. September is otherwise the ideal to visit – the tourist season usually lasts from about May to September

Min Days Required:  6 days

Places of Interest: 

  1. Zagreb
  2. Korcula Island
  3. Pula – Pula Arena, Brijuni, Temple of Augustus, VelikiBrijun
  4. Zadar- Zadar Cathedral, Church of St Donatus, Osljak
  5. Rovinj – The Punta Corrente, Grisia, The Old Town, St. Catherine Island
  6. Krka National Park

Climate:

  1. As Croatia stretches from the Mediterranean coastal plains to the mountainous inland, the climate too varies according to topography.
  2. The coasts are usually typically Mediterranean: warm and sunny during the summer and mildly cool in the winter; rain falls during the winter.
  3. Summers along the coasts are fairly long, as spring generally comes early and autumn is late. Further inland, temperatures tend to be lower throughout the year.

Currency: Croatian Kuna (EEK)

Things to carry:

  1. Croatia’s medical system isn’t that great, so it makes sense anyway to bring along a basic first aid kit.
  2. If you’re headed for the beaches, a major attraction in Croatia, don’t forget the sunscreen, sunglasses and floppy hat.
  3. If you’re visiting Croatia between May and September, light clothing should be sufficient, but parts of the country especially inland areas can be fairly chilly the rest of the year, so go adequately equipped with woollens.

How to get there:

Air:

  1.  Currently, the only non-European flights to Croatia are from Qatar and Tel Aviv. There are occasional charter flights from Tokyo and Seoul. If coming from North America, you will have to transfer at a hub such as London or Frankfurt. From Asia, Africa or Australasia, transferring in Doha or Istanbul will be quicker than back-tracking through the main European hubs.