Island of Hvar
Hvar is the town of a unique cultural and historical heritage but also an important tourist resort with a centuries-old tradition in tourism. Main attractions are pleasant climate, a lot of sunshine, natural be-auties, various accommodation facilities, gastronomic offer, sports and recreational opportunities, etc. Hvar is frequented both in the summer and winter months, and its very special climate favo-ured the development of health tourism.
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Island of Brac
Some twenty towns and villages make up the island of Brač, Dalmatia’s largest island. Its natural splendour and harmony have attracted tourists for decades. The unique and widely-renowned Zlatni Rat in the town of Bol dominates the island’s landscape. This pebble beach, unique in its beauty, is crowned by the Vidova Gora mountain chain. Apart from an active vacation on the coast, the island offers other delights, such as a wealth of priceless monuments of cultural and natural heritage.
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Island of Korcula
Korčula, an island on which shipbuilding and stonemasonry have always played important roles, was inhabited as far back as the early Stone Age. When the Greeks founded their colonies on Korčula (3rd and 4th century B.C.), they called the island Korkyra Melaina (Black Korčula), due to its vast, dense forests. It may be of interest to note that the great explorer, Marco Polo, is said to have been born here.
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Dubrovnik Riviera
The second most beautiful place in the world (if you include the place where you were born) is undoubtedly Dubrovnik. If you were born in Dubrovnik, you are doubly fortunate, for Dubrovnik is then to you twice the most beautiful town in the world. It is not only about the beauty, which is timeless, or about the impact on the observer’s eye. It is also about a beauty that is breathtaking, a beauty that encourages expression of the soul, needing no words or explanation.
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Island of Vis
The Island of Vis is Croatia’s most remote island, distinctive for its unspoiled maritime area, the karst phenomena of Modra špilja (Blue cave), for Medvidna and for the Green Caves. Its many ancient sites and centuries-old architectural centres of the towns of Komiža and Vis, mellow valleys of the central parts of the island, covered by vineyards, citrus fruits and palms, are only part of its overall charm.
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Istria
One of the tourist advantages of this region is surely its 445 km of intricately indented shoreline, its clean sea and variety of “landscaped” beaches. There are stone-paved or pebble beaches suitable for all ages, especially for families with children, complemented by untamed beaches sheltered by untouched greenery, just perfect for those in search of intimacy and privacy. The Istrian peninsula abounds in attractions that are well worth the visit. Whether it is cultural or historic monuments, natural wonders or gastronomic delights, the choice is truly extensive.
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Kvarner
Kvarner is the region in Croatia with the longest tourist tradition. Europe’s royalty, many eminent personalities, and statesmen and artists, all chose the region as a holiday destination as far back as the 19th century. Today’s guests will soon understand the reason why. Kvarner is an extraordinary natural setting, offering a unity of well-indented coastline and the scenic islands of the Croatian coast, with the green and forested regions of Gorski Kotar and Lika as a backdrop. This is where European and Mediterranean cultures meet - and blend.
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Island of Pag
The island with the most indented shoreline on the Adriatic (total length, 280 km), Pag has numerous sand and pebble beaches, kilometres of stone walls, ancient olive groves and the intoxicating fragrance of sage. The island is renowned for its Paški sheep’s milk cheese and its beautiful lace, and salt, lamb meat and the “Žutica” and “Gegić” white wines. The town of Pag is a monument to the urban development of the Middle Ages, emerging in the 15th century and planned by the most famous builder and sculptor of his time, Juraj Dalmatinac.
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Peljesac
Pelješac offers the romantic traveller the Adriatic landscapes of his or her dreams: a coastline covered with sandy beaches, olive groves, century-old cypresses and cliff-tops thick with sage. From its highest summit, St. Ilija (961 metres), the view encompasses the whole of the island of Korčula and its archipelago, as well as the islands of Hvar, Vis, Mljet and Lastovo. Some of the best grapes from on the slopes of Dingač and Postup, localities which have lent their names to some of the finest guality wines in the Mediterranean produced from those grapes.
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Island of Ugljan
The fortress of St. Mihovil, offering an unforgettable view of the Zadar archipelago, dominates this green island lying opposite Zadar. The island’s hilly but tranquil interior is criss-crossed by footpaths and cycle tracks. Preko, Kukljica and Ugljan have a long fishing tradition. Ošljak has an authentic fishing harbour, while a visit to the Franciscan monastery on Galevac is a must. A hundred thousand olive trees from which oil of exceptional quality is derived even today preserve the local two thousand-year-old olive-growing tradition.
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Island of Mali Losinj
Lošinj is the favourite of Helios, being one of the sunniest islands in the Mediterranean. Here too, man has left his indelible mark, leaving centuries old pine forests, parks and a treasure trove of valuable objects transported from all parts of the world, bequeathing them to today’s visitors to enjoy and admire. The island’s mild climate attracted Austrian royalty in the 19th century - the grand villas and hotels remaining as visible witnesses to this fact. It is here that the bluebloods abandoned themselves to the sea in the Sunčana, Srebrna, Zlatna and similar coves.
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Island of Rab
Rab is a Mediterranean island that offers its guests hundreds of attractive incentives during the summer, while the winter offers tranquility and a pleasant climate, providing relaxation to the senses and refuge from the hustle and bustle of city life. Its idyllic coves, sandy beaches, pine forests, ancient parks, Roman monuments, romantic bell towers - all these await you. Some may want to relax without the constraints of clothes; if so, you should know that Rab was the first of Croatia’s naturism sites.
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Island of Pasman
A stroll along the footpath and mountain-bike trail, extending the entire length of the island through areas teeming with medicinal plants, is a special experience. The Benedictine monastery on the hill of Čokovac and the Franciscan monastery in Kraj are also well worth a visit. In this oasis of tranquility and peace, in which there are no hotels, the island’s cordial hosts will offer you wholesome, home-made specialities.
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Island of Murter
With its natural wealth and the Kornati National Park, this region represents a unique treasure trove of natural beauty and native stone architecture. Each village is unique and distinctive, with their numerous sacral and historical monuments. The fishing tradition and the building of wooden boats have been preserved to the present day. Perhaps you will discover here the authentic, almost forgotten Mediterranean, rarely found anywhere to the extent that it is visible in the Šibenik region.
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Island of Lastovo
Lastovo and Mljet, far out into the open sea, are Croatia’s two most southerly islands. Their common characteristic is that each has a Malo (small) and Veliko (large) Lake, although with differing features. On Lastovo, there are coves, while on Mljet we find karst sinkholes, linked to the sea by narrow channels. Forty-seven fields, 47 islands and 47 churches are the recognisable symbols of Lastovo. One-third of the island of Mljet has been accorded the status of a National Park, and is characterised by a quite specifically indented coastline, two lakes (one of them with an island - an island on an island), forests of Aleppo pine and holm-oak, as well as luxuriant macchia, and a rich cultural heritage
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Island of Krk
There are many reasons why Krk is termed the golden island. The first is because of its wealth in the fruits of nature: in virgin olive oil, a glass of sun streaked wine that goes by the name of “žlahtina”, in the lambs that graze alongside the old stone walls, the commotion caused by schools of fish attracted by the lamplight fishing boat. The second reason is its Glagolitic heritage since Krk is Croatia’s Glagolitic centre. The third reason lies in the richness of authentic historical tales originating on the island and borne witness to by the remains of ancient monuments, in the castles of the Frankopan feudal lords,, or the museum collections of the Košljun monastery.
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Island of Ciovo
In ancient times, summer holiday villas were built in and around the region of the town of Trogir, the island of Čiovo, an islet of Trogir’s archipelago, and also in Marina and Seget. That same attraction holds today, with thousands of visitors seeking a good night’s sleep and a restful holiday. The town of Trogir, as the central part of the Riviera, with its rich cultural heritage, long ago found its place in the list of UNESCO’s protected monuments. The town’s historical centre, with its intricate facades, churches and monuments, has immortalised many centuries of flamboyant artistic strength and inspiration.
