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Croatia Travel Guides

Ancient walled cities, island ferries, and the Dalmatian Coast

Croatia grabbed me the moment I stepped inside Dubrovnik’s city walls — and I ended up staying far longer than planned. These guides cover the Dalmatian Coast from Split to Hvar, the waterfalls of Plitvice and Krka, and the quieter towns like Trogir and Rastoke that most visitors drive right past.

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Where to go in Croatia

Croatia rewards a slow route down the coast rather than a dash between two airports. Most trips are built around three walled cities, each a different era of the same Adriatic story.

  • Dubrovnik — the walled old town, and the one place worth planning around cruise-ship timings.
  • Split — a living Roman palace rather than a museum, and the best base for the islands.
  • Trogir — a compact medieval island town, easy as a half-day from Split.

The national parks

Croatia’s interior is the half of the country most itineraries skip. Two national parks and one river village sit within a short drive of the coastal road.

  • Plitvice Lakes — the terraced lakes and boardwalks, and which entrance to use.
  • Krka — waterfalls on a shorter, flatter circuit than Plitvice.
  • Rastoke — a watermill village near Plitvice, and a natural stop on the same drive.

Planning the trip

If you are still deciding where Croatia fits in a wider Europe route, start with the overviews rather than a single city: