Croatia regions & destinations

Istria Croatia: The Adriatic's largest peninsula, your nearest Mediterranean coastline

One of the tourist advantages of Istria region is surely its 445 km of intricately indented shoreline, its clean sea and variety of "landscaped" beaches. There are stone-paved or pebble beaches suitable for all ages, especially for families with children, complemented by untamed beaches sheltered by untouched greenery, just perfect for those in search of intimacy and privacy.

Kvarner and Hightlands: For all seasons and all reasons.

Kvarner is the region in Croatia with the longest tourist tradition. Europe's royalty, numerous eminent personalities, statesmen and artists, the makers and shakers of their day, all chose the region as a holiday destination as far back as the 19th century Today's guests will soon understand the reason why. Kvarner is an extraordinary natural entity, offering a unity of well-indented coastline and the scenic islands of the Croatian coast. As a backdrop note: the green and forested regions of Gorski Kotar and Lika, which reach high up into the clouds. This is where European and Mediterranean cultures meet - and blend.

Dalmatia Zadar: Zadar - mainland

Abounding with contrasts and unexplored landscapes, with a rich 3000-year-old history, this is a region where you will find Croatia's largest natural lake - Lake Vransko; sandy, lagoon-type beaches in the Nin region; the highest cliffs on the Croatian Adriatic, and the Cerovacke caves The whole region, together with its surrounding area, contains five National Parks as well as three Mature Parks, ot which the Velebit Park was declared a World Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO in 1978. The coastal belt of the Velebit Channel, over the Nin Lagoon to Biograd, encompasses the hundreds of scattered islands which lie in front of it. Quality private accommodation in villages and towns with Mediterranean appeal aid the flavor of original Dalmatian cuisine awaits you.

Dalmatia Sibenik: Located in the region of North Dalmatia, which is divided into two parts by the deep canyon cut by the Rivers Krka and Cikola, nearby Lake Pruljanski and the Sibenik Channel. The River Krka has particular significance because of the water it supplies, its hydro-energy potential and its natural beauty as a tourist attraction.

Apart from Sibenik, other towns in this region are Knin, Drnis, Skradin and Vodice. An important natural passage lies in this region, passing through the Kninska vrata (Knin Gateway), opening access from the coast into Lika and further into the hinterland.

The North Dalmatian plateaux of Bukovica and Ravni Kotari extend from the town of Knin all the way to the sea.The sea and the coast provide natural economic wealth to this area. which is the most densely inhabited part of the region. Tourism has developed on the coast in numerous tourist towns, well known for their picturesque natural ambience and priceless architectural heritage. The two national parks, Krka and Kornati, add a special allure to the tourist offer.

Dalmatia Split: The first historical summer resort

The central part of the Adriatic coast, from Marina in the north to Gradac in the south, wtiich lies below the nearby mountains, with a tow of islands and dozens of kilometers of pebble beaches, its green backdrop complemented by the Rivers Jadro and Cetina.is a tourist regon with a long and rich tradition, history and culture. The remarkable amalgamation of natural wonders, enriched by the Antique, old Croatian, Roman and folk architecture which is to be seen on the islands and along the coast, in the towns and urban centers, offers its guests a wide variety of opportunities for relaxation and entertainment.

Dalmatia Dubrovnik: Adriatic's jewel

The second most beautiful place in the world (if you include the place where you were born) is undoubtedly Dubrovnik. If you were born in Dubrovnik, you are doubly fortunate, for Dubrovnik is then to you twice the most beautiful town in the world. It is not only about the beauty, which is timeless, or about the Impact on the observer's eye, it is also about a beauty that is breathtaking, a beauty that encourages expression of the soul, needing no words or explanation. Because Dubrovnik stands before you as a town-dictionary of all the key concepts, as a town-translator which translates itself, revealing the secrets of your very being.

The more you discover it the more you will discover yourself. It is a distinctive part ol the world's puzzle, and a world that would be incomplete without it. It is wrapped in enigmatic fairytale magic that remains even when all else is gone.

(Luko Paljetak)