Croatia Travel Blog

Split Airport

Split Airport (SPU) is located in Kastela/Resnik, a small place, 25 kilometers west of Split and 6 km East of Trogir. It is locally called Zracna Luka Split. The airport serves Split, Trogir and wider Dalmatia inclusive of the Dalmatian Islands. Split Airport is the second largest in Croatia in …

Bol Tourist Board won a prestigious award at ITB Berlin, the leading international travel trade show

Our stories from Bol campaign won the bronze glow The importance of authenticity and innovation when promoting tourist destinations was recognized by the international jury at the 21st international tourism-film-print and multimedia competition, The Golden City Gate 2021, at the ITB Berlin. Between a strong competition line-up of films from …

Dalmatian cuisine

The basic characteristics of Dalmatian cuisine are fresh ingredients, simple preparation with little intense spice and lots of mostly fresh herbs and wild plants. Dalmatia is, in fact, rich with Mediterranean herbs, such as sage, bay leaves, rosemary, basil, thyme … which give dishes from this region a special aroma …

Visit Croatia, the Adriatic’s shining star

Croatia, the Adriatic’s shining star, is unlike any other European destination. With a mix of old-world European charm, easy Mediterranean lifestyle, stunning 3,625 miles of coastline dotted by more than 1,000 islands, islets and reefs, fascinating history, rich culture, delectable cuisine and natural beauty — ten UNESCO World Heritage sites …

Makarska

The town, port and tourist centre of the Makarska Riviera lies between Biokovo Mountain, protected as a nature park, and the sea, among the cleanest in the entire Mediterranean. This area can boast of having long, splendid beaches, pine trees and olive groves. Interesting cultural and historic monuments, an extensive …

Matija Gubec’s linden nominated for European Tree of the Year

Matija Gubec’s linden in Gornja Stubica, Krapina-Zagorje County, also known as Gupceva lipa the ancient living witness of the peasant revolt of 1573, is representing Croatia in this year’s contest for the European Tree of the Year, which underlines the importance of old trees in countries’ natural and cultural heritage. The Krapina-Zagorje …

Cycling along Dalmatian Islands – Croatia

This suggested journey of cycling along Dalmatian Islands takes you from the architecturally stunning Trogir near Split to the Renaissance city of Dubrovnik. En route, you will pass cycling numerous villages, tiny medieval walled towns and lovely quiet pebble bays set against a backdrop of pine forests and mountains. You …

Visovac

The island of Visovac (pronounced Vee-so-vatz) is located upstream from Skradinski Buk, in the very middle of Visovac Lake in the very heart of Krka National Park. The island features a 15th-century Franciscan monastery and Church wherein the perfect tranquillity one can look at the valuable library of books and manuscripts enjoying the perfect peace and …

Risnjak National Park

Risnjak National Park is based in Crni Lug near Delnice has 6,400 hectares of forest areas. With over thirty specific plant communities, a 4.2-kilometres long trail, a mountain lodge, a restaurant and accommodation capacities, it represents a special attraction and value of Kvarner and Gorski Kotar – a wide, heavily …

Getting to Plitvice Lakes

Plitvice Lakes National Park is located very close to the Croatian border with Bosnia (see map below) and just a couple of hours’ drive from either Zagreb or Adriatic coast. The nearest larger town to Plitvice on the coast is Zadar. From both Zagreb and Zadar you can either take a …