The Hvar Island

Hvar Island has always attracted a cosmopolitan mix. Its position on the Adriatic made it a coveted staging post for trade, and its bright blue coves and hills carpeted with pine, sage and lavender made it an easy place to stay. It’s been fought over by the Greeks (as early as 300 BC), Illyrians, Romans, [...]

Naturist holiday in Croatia

Naturist holidays were first organised in Croatia in the 1930s and one of the early pioneers was none other than Edward VIIIth, who visited a naturist beach on the island of Rab. (He was travelling with Mrs Simpson, but she apparently was not too keen on bathing in the nude.)
The real boom in naturist holidays [...]

What about visiting Split?

Whether arriving by air or sea, Split is a popular gateway. Its splendors must wait, though, for I’m already approaching the island of Hvar in a catamaran due to drop me after one hour at the hippest holiday resort of Croatia, Hvar Town. This paradise comes in two versions; low season offering quiet medieval charms, [...]

Croatia in numbers

Official name: Republic of Croatia
Official language: Croatian
Alphabet: Latin
Currency: Kuna (100 lipa)
Population (last census): 4.784.265
Number of islands: 1,185 (66 inhabited)
Capital: Zagreb (nearly 1 million inhabitants)
Total state area: 89,810 km2 (55,6822 sq.mi)
Territory area (land): 56,610 km2 (35,336 sq.mi)
Aquatorium area (internal sea line): 33,200 km2 (20,584 sq.mi)
Marine economy region (territorial sea line): 23,870 km2 (14799 sq.mi)
Total economy area: [...]

In Croatia with children

Croatia is a very suitable travel choice if you plan to travel with children. Besides children-friendly hotels, private accommodations present a natural choice. Arrangements with your hosts can be arranged in order to suit your family habits. Having generally more living space available, together with the option to have your own kitchen, is also an [...]

The scenery while travelling along Croatia

Whether traveling by land or sea along Croatia’s shoreline, you are guaranteed a voyage of spectacular scenery and breathtaking views. The bare mountains running like a spine down the coast, the translucent Adriatic and the picturesque towns are surrounded by more than a thousand islands anchored offshore. The fact that most of these islands are [...]

Dubrovnik- “heaven on earth”

In 1929, George Bernard Shaw, the famous Irish writer, wrote:
” Those who wish to see heaven on earth should come to Dubrovnik.”

His immortal words do not only praise the rich [...]

The Blue Flag project

The Blue Flag is an European project that rewards achievements within the preservation of the sea and coastline that started 15 years ago, and includes beaches and marinas. From the year 2000 it has extended throughout the world.
From the year 1997 Croatia is a member of this project, when the non governmental organization “Our Lovely” [...]

Nautical Info

The part of the Adriatic Sea belonging to the Republic of Croatia ranges from Prevlaka in the south to cape Savudrija in the west, embracing all islands, islets and cliffs along the coast, including the archipelago of Palagruza. No other areas in Europe possesses such unique opportunities for cruising, whether with motor boats, speedboats or [...]

Phone numbers to remember!

When traveling to Croatia and Dubrovnik, it is good to know some important and helpful telephone numbers.
At the post offices you can receive all types of service, such as telephone links, telex, fax etc. In order to make a phone call from Croatia to any country in the world, an international prefix 00 is required, [...]