Travel Guides

This summer, plan a different kind of holiday. Why not head to Croatia? There is plenty to see and do in this particular country.

For instance, you can go to Zagreb, head to the Museum of Arts and Crafts – this museum shows you Croatian craftsmanship through the ages. If you want to see painting, ceramics, and sculpture from abroad, then a good choice would be the Mimara Museum. And if dramatic sculptures and artworks are more your type, then go to the Mestrovic Atelier, and see Mestrovic’s works. Early Croatian religious art can be seen at the Museum of Croatian Archaeological Monuments, located in Split.

You might be interested in the history of Croatia, if so, and then you can see Dubrovnik’s rather turbulent history in the Rector’s Palace, at War Photo Limited, and even at the Maritime Museum. Try not to miss the Dubrovnik’s Summer Festival – which is held every year, mostly from mid-July to late-August. Here, you can see open-air evening performances of not just classical music but also theatre and jazz. Truly, there’s something for everyone, as even Zagreb and Split have summer festivals.

You definitely should try out some of the culinary fare at Croatia – there are many good seafood restaurants in Croatia. For instance, try the enclave of Volosko, which is a picturesque fishing village just outside Opatija (a popular resort) – there you can eat some amazing seafood dishes while soaking up the lovely Adriatic sea view.

For those who like to take pictures, the Golden Cape, or the Zlatni Rat is a fine location. This is a lovely golden shingle – and it has become Croatia’s most photographed beach. It’s located just outside the tourist resort of Bol, right on the island of Brac. If you like windsurfing, then this is the destination for you. If you’d like to get away from the crowds – then try the Kvarner Gulf Island, of Cres – the colony of Griffon Vultures is a must-see, as well as the historic settlement of Valun.

Croatia also offers a lot in terms of hiking and climbing. So if you are travelling to this country, you simply cannot leave without visiting the Risnjak National Park, which is in the mountains of Gorski Kotar, and the Velebit Massif of Northern Dalmatia’s Paklenica National Park. These are definitely the best spots for hiking and climbing. There is also the Kornati National Park, which you must visit – it’s made up of at least 90 scattered islands, displaying a rocky and harsh landscape which is quite empty of vegetation. If you want some simple accommodation, then you could book one of the renovated stone cottages.

Hvar is an exclusive island with a very rugged coastline. You can sample some of the excellent wines, or even drink coffee and sip cocktails at Hvar Town, which is a Venetian settlement. Those who are travelling to Croatia can also do some fun diving, in the ethereal Blue Grotto, the shipwrecks which are sunk off the island of Vis can also be explored – Vis is actually the remote inhabited island of Croatia.