Croatian Coast

Croatian coast is large part of the eastern shore of Adriatic Sea. It cosist of the coastal part of Istrian Penisnula (Istra), Kvarner Gulf and Dalmatia (Dalmacija). Dalmatian coast spreads between the island of Rab in the northwest and Privlaka on the Croatian border with Montenegro, in the southeast. The main places along Croatian Coast are : Pula, Rijeka, Zadar,Sibenik , Split and Dubrovnik.

The Croatian Coast, which is generally bold and rocky and well known for its crystal clear sea water, consists of houndereds islands, 66 of which are inhabited. The most popular islands along the coast are are: Brijuni, Krk , Cres, Losinj, Rab, Pag, Dugi Otok, Kornati, Brac, Hvar, Korcula, Mljet.. The island of Cres is the largest island along the coast, slightly larger than nearby Krk.

The beaches along Croatian coast are mostly pebble and rocky, while some of them are sandy. Croatian rivers joining the Adriatic sea from Croatian coast include Zrmanja, Krka, Cetina and Neretva.

More info: Map of Croatian islands includes map of Croatian Coast / About swimming and sunbathing in Croatia / Croatian Archipelago