Vacation Rentals in Croatia
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Brac (338), Ciovo (279), Donji Humac (1), Drvenik Mali (1), Hvar (387), Makarska (331), Omis (318), Podaca (3), Solta (73), Split (200), Trogir (254), Vis (24)
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Isici (1), Labin (11), Marcana (9), Novigrad (74), Pican (1), Pinezici (4), Porec (157), Pula (694), Rabac (36), Roc (1), Rovinj (72), Trget (1), Umag (34)
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Cres (15), Crikvenica (223), Jablanac (7), Karlobag (31), Krk (246), Losinj (30), Lukovo Sugarje (2), Novi Vinodolski (147), Opatija (65), Rab (117), Rijeka (9)
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Biograd (197), Dugi (25), Ist (2), Iz (5), Kaprije (6), Kornati (1), Krapanj (2), Molat (4), Murter (174), Obrovac (3), Osljak (1), Pag (409), Pasman (136), Prvic (6), Sibenik (921), Susak (1), Tribanj-Obicaj (3), Ugljan (60), Vodice (178), Zadar (529), Zirje (4), Zlarin (6)
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Dubrovnik (457), Klek (89), Kolocep (1), Korcula (369), Lastovo (38), Lopud (7), Makarska (4), Mljet (11), Opuzen (3), Peljesac (334), Sipan (5), Slano (2)
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Overview of Croatia |
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56,538 sq km (22,049 sq mi) |
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| Population |
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4.437 million |
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| Language |
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Croatian, Serbian, Italian, Slovene. |
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| Time Zone |
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1 hour ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (+1 GMT). |
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| Electricity |
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220V, 50Hz |
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| Clothing |
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Lightweights with rainwear for summer. Medium weights for winter with heavier clothing for inland areas. |
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| Religion |
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Roman Catholic Croats 76.5%, Eastern Orthodox Serbs 11%.
Communities of Protestants, Jews and Muslims.
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| Currency |
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Croatian kuna (HRK)
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Location of Croatia
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Croatia is located on the north-eastern shore of the Adriatic Sea, bordered by Slovenia and Hungary to
the north, Yugoslavia to the east and Bosnia-Herzegovina to the south and east. The republic is twice the
size of Belgium and swings around like a boomerang from the Pannonian plains of Slavonia, across hilly
central Croatia to the Istrian Peninsula and the rugged Adriatic Coast. The southernmost portion of
Croatia's Adriatic Coast, including the town of Dubrovnik, is separated from the rest of the country by
a knuckle of Bosnia-Herzegovina.
Croatia's main tourist attraction has always been its beaches. The country
has 1778 km (1103 mi) of coastline; 5790 km (3590 mi) if you count the islands. Most of the beaches, however,
are slabs of rock rather than sand. The country's offshore islands are as beautiful as those in Greece.
There are 1185 of them, 66 of which are inhabited. |
Climate in Croatia
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The climate varies from Mediterranean along the Adriatic coast to continental inland. The sunny coastal
areas have hot, dry summers and mild, rainy winters. The high coastal mountains help to shield the coast from
cold northerly winds, making for an early spring and a late autumn. In Zagreb, average daily high temperatures
peak at 27°C (80°F) in July and drop to 2°C (35°F) in January. During March, a cold north wind, the bura, can
cut to the bone. Any time April-October is fine for touring. The winters are cold, often drizzly, snowy and windy,
especially in the interior and the north. |
Best Time to Travel to Croatia
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May to September are the best months to visit Croatia weather-wise, though July and August can be busy along
the Adriatic coast. September is probably the optimum month since by then the crowds have thinned out, off-season
rates apply and fruits such as figs and grapes are abundant. In April and October it may be too cool for camping,
but the weather is usually fine along the coast and private rooms are plentiful and inexpensive. You can swim in
the sea from mid-June to late September. |
Events in Croatia
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From 21 March to 4 April, Zagreb snaps its fingers and nods knowingly to the groovy toons of
Spring Time Jazz Fever. For still more improve, try Zagreb's International Days of Jazz
in mid-October. It's worth checking out spotty pop Dalmatian-style at the Split Summer Festival,
which goes from mid-July to mid-August, and Zagreb's Summer Festival, from early July to mid-August,
where you can hear classical works by Croatian composers. Dubrovnik's Summer Festival, held in July
and August, showcases the country's dramatic and classical music stars. In July and August, Omis throws
its tambura out the window for a festival of acapella vocal music. Zagreb hosts an International Festival
of Animation and an International Folklore Festival in July, as well as
Eurokaz, a
European theatre festival held in June. In Sibenik, the International Child's Festival is held in
the first week of July. |
Society in Croatia
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People normally shake hands upon meeting and leaving. Smoking is generally acceptable but there are
restrictions in public buildings and on public transport. Photography: Certain restrictions exist.
Tipping: 10% is expected in hotels, restaurants and taxis. |
Food in Croatia
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Croatian food is generally very good and very hearty. In the country's interior, starchy dishes are common.
Apple strudel, a vestige of the Austrian influence in Croatian desserts, is divine. You'll find excellent seafood
at restaurants along the Adriatic coast including scampi, prstaci (shellfish) and brodet
(mixed fish stewed with rice) all cooked in olive oil and served with vegetables. Traditional Balkan dishes such
as duvec (vegetables and meat), musaka (eggplant and minced meat), sarma (minced meat and rice)
and raznijici (grilled veal or pork) are found on many menus. If you're looking for something a bit more
familiar, Italian pizzas and pastas are readily available throughout Croatia at very reasonable prices.
Locally made pelinkovac (herbal liqueur), maraschino (superb cherry liqueur from Zadar),
sljivovica (plum brandy) and travarica (herbal brandy) are highly recommended. And if you
enjoy red wine, try Dingac or Postup: Both are excellent. |
Visa for Croatia
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Citizens of Australia, Canada, Ireland, Israel, Japan, New Zealand, the UK, the USA and most continental
European countries can enter Croatia for stays of up to 90 days without a visa. |
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