Do not restrain yourself to spending your holiday in just one place! Choose some of our tours through Croatia. Transport, accommodation, food and beverages and guide will be at your disposal to guide you to the places worth visiting. For those who like adrenalin there are adventure tours to take you to new challenges! The group of southern Dalmatian islands includes Korcula, Lastovo, the Elaphite islands, near Dubrovnik and the island of Mljet. The Elaphite islands include Sipan, Lopud and Kolocep. North of the Elaphite islands is the island of Mljet, part of which is a national park. Should you decide to go further you will reach the islands of Lastovo and Korcula. On the island of Korcula you will see the island's historical tradition displayed in knight games and taste delicious wines which compliment Dalmatian specialties. Discover why the Romans referred to Lastovo as the Emperor's island and how carnivals are celebrated.
Vodice, a tourist destination close to Sibenik, offers a wide range of activities both during the day and at night. If you are interested both in an active holiday during the day and in plenty of entertainment in the evening, we recommend 18 double rooms and four-bedded rooms 15 m from the sandy beach and 200 m from the center of Vodice. Outdoor enthusiasts can play tennis on the nearby courts or rent bicycles.
Maraskino - a liqueur of pleasure difficult to resist to
Souvenirs from Croatia
Would you like to have an authentic souvenir to remind you of your stay in Zadar? We recommend the famous liqueur called Maraskino made of miraculous and healthy marasca cherries
which grow in the surroundings of Zadar. The rocky landscape, red soil,
a lot of sun and wind called bura contribute to the exceptional aroma
of this liqueur, which had been exported by ships all around the world
in the 17th and 18th century. Maraskino was highly appreciated at English court and was also
a favourite drink among many famous personalities of the past. It is
known that King George IV sent his ships to pick cases of liqueur, and
even the Queen Victoria loved it and could not do without this
delicious liqueur. Napoleon Bonaparte and his generals toasted their
victories with Maraskino.
Beaches on the Sibenik, Trogir, Omis and Makarska Rivieras are among the most stunning on the Adriatic. Rocky, sandy or pebble beaches, secluded and tranquil beaches or beaches with numerous sporting facilities, restaurants and cafes - something to suit everyone's taste. The perfect beach means different thing to different people. We looked at the quality of the beach itself, facilities at the beach, scenery and surrounding area. While some of the beaches listed here have all these qualities, some other have one aspect much predominant than the other, but overall impression of the beach deserves to be listed here.
If anyplace on earth is a natural paradise, Plitvice Lakes National Park in Croatia is that place. Of all Croatia's eight National Parks, Plitvice is the oldest and most visited. It's easy to see why. Bears and wolves lurk in its primeval forest; schools of silvery fish dart through its pristine rivers; its beech trees are a cacophony of chattering birds. The crown jewels are the 16 translucent lakes connected to each other by a breathtaking series of cascades. Plitvice Lakes National Park has become Croatia’s busiest tourist attraction welcoming some 750,000 tourists a year. Nearly all come in July and August.
The Adriatic sea got its name from an ancient port of the same name. The Adriatic spans from the Balkan to the Apennine peninsula. The part belonging to the Republic of Croatia is the eastcoast which extends all the way from Prevlaka in the south to cape Savudrija in the west,including all islands, islets and cliffs along the coast,and the archipelago of Palagruza (the number of islands, islets and cliffs is more than 1700). This is a unique area in Europe forcruising with motor boats, speedboats, or sailboats, but also for enjoying the underwater world.
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Should you ever decide to visit the Kornati islands, you may at first be stunned by the contrast of sharp white rocks and the calming blueness of the sea, which hides endless secrets of its inhabitants. However once you became familiar with this natural phenomenon, you would realize that what you are dealing with is a fantastic example of two extremes complementing each other. The coming together of these extremities has created this Croatian national park and will take your breath away. This is how
journalist Jon Bowermaster of National Geographic Adventure, embarked
on a journey by kayak from Zadar to Dubrovnik and was amazed by the
Kornati islands: “the beauty is ragged and rough, cultivated but
untamed”. What was it that impressed him so much? Perhaps it was the
famous Kornati “crowns” that are the most well known phenomenon of the
park.
Croatia is a synonym for idling and family vacations on the beach, but it also offers much more. In the last part, we guided you through some of the national parks of this Mediterranean land. In the next section, you can read about the rest of the parks and conservation areas in Croatia´s inland. You may save some time this year and set out on a journey to Croatia´s mountains with boots and rucksack. Your reward will be fantastic experiences and you will also recognize Croatia from a different perspective. Don´t forget your swimsuit or swimming trunks. Even a case-hardened hillman is sure to be pleased by bathing in the wonderful Adriatic in the end of a tramp.
White, grey and red, Istria is a land
whose diversity is almost unique in the Mediterranean. This
heart-shaped piece of land deeply immersed into the blue waters of
the Adriatic, is a secluded garden of nature and extraordinary
beauty. In the north, the undulating peninsula mildly comes down to
the sea with is white calcareous hills, in its center it reveals
its grey plateaus rich in water; on the south west its low-lying
valley flames in the heart of its characteristic red soil. Istrian
landscapes are unique! The climate here is as unique as its flora.
Everywhere you look the Mediterranean melts with mainland.