Croatia Overview

Croatia is a country in Southern Europe on the east side of the Adriatic Sea. Croatia borders with Slovenia and Hungary to the north, Serbia to the northeast, Bosnia and Herzegovina to the east, Montenegro to the far southeast, and the Adriatic Sea to the south.

Croatia's capital, Zagreb, is a charming medieval city, combining elegant nineteenth-century architecture with plenty of cultural diversions and a vibrant caf
Capital: Zagreb
Population: 4,491,000
Area: 56,542 km²
Density: 79.43 inhabitants per km²
Currency: HRK
Destinations: 110

Croatia Top Destinations

Dubrovnik is an old city on the Adriatic Sea coast in the extreme south of Croatia. It is one of the most prominent tourist resorts of the... map
2. Hvar
Hvar is an island located off the Dalmatian coast. The island has a pleasant Mediterranean climate with more sunny days in a year than any... map
Plitvice National Park in Croatia is considered to be one of the most beautiful natural sights in Europe. Due to its natural beauty and... map
Split is a city in Central Dalmatia. The city was orginally built around the Diocletian palace where the locals sought refugue centuries... map
Zagreb is the capital of Croatia and a charming medieval city with architecture and cobbled streets reminiscent of Vienna, Budapest, Prague... map
Trogir is a city close to Split and very close to Split airport. It is on the UNESCO World Heritage List as it is one of the best preserved... map
7. Pula
The Krka National Park is located in central Dalmatia near the city of Sibnik. It was proclaimed a national park in 1985 and is the seventh... map
Rovinj is a city situated on the north Adriatic Sea with a population of 13,562 (2007). It is located on the western coast of the Istrian... map
9. Rab
Rab is an island and a town of the same name located just off the northern coast of Croatia in the Adriatic Sea. Rab is one of the most... map
Korcula is an island in the Adriatic Sea, off the Dalmatian coast, near the city of Dubrovnik. The island’s capital is also called... map
11. Krk
Krk is, together with Cres, the largest Adriatic island, with an area of 405.78 km², and also the most populous one, with numerous towns... map
12. Mljet
Mljet is one of the greenest islands in the Adriatic with its Mediterranean vegetation, clear sea and beautiful shoreline. Over 72% of the... map
13. Krka
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14. Porec
Porec is a historic town on the western coast of the Istrian peninsula. Porec has a long tourist tradition starting with the first tourist... map
Opatija is one of the main resorts on the Opatija Riviera, a 40 km long coastal strip rich in beautiful nature, walking paths and old... map
16. Zadar
Zadar is a city on the Adriatic Sea. It is the centre of modern Croatia's Zadar county and the wider northern Dalmatian region. Zadar is... map
18. Cavtat
Cavtat is a town 15km south of Dubrovnik near the airport in the southernmost region of Croatia. The town is situated along a picturesque... map
19. Rijeka
Rijeka is the principal seaport of Croatia, located on Kvarner Bay, an inlet of the Adriatic Sea. It has 144,043 inhabitants (2001) and is... map
20. Orebic
Orebic is a port town on the southwest portion of the Peljesac Peninsula, at the foot of the Mount of Saint Elijah (961 meters). Orebic is... map
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