Is Croatia any good for a holiday?

With its glittering Adriatic coastline, 1244 islands, endlessly fascinating cities and extraordinarily dramatic landscapes, Croatia has been steadily making its way up people's must-go list. Naturally, tourists are drawn to those beautiful Adriatic beaches that easily hold their own against their Mediterranean rivals.



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Croatia boasts wonderful heritage properties and luxury hotels, that offer unique experiences. From old town palaces, converted castles, glamorous cliffside hotels overlooking the Adriatic and glamping resorts in nature. Want to experience Croatia for yourself?

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Spending a week in Croatia is a great choice for most travelers. In seven to 10 days, you can easily explore Dubrovnik, Split, and the Dalmatian Islands, with enough time left over to add another region or national park to the itinerary.

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Croatia vs Greece – Conclusion Depending on the type of holiday you're looking for, one may be more suitable than the other. For example, if I was looking to take an epic road trip I would 100% pick Croatia, but if I was purely looking to island hope, Greece would be my winner.

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The best time to visit Croatia is in May and June or September and October when the weather is pleasant and sunny. This makes it ideal for swimming and sunbathing. It is also less crowded at these times than in the summer months of July and August which are high season and can be very hot, especially in the afternoon.

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In general, Italy is considered to be a more expensive destination than Croatia. Accommodations, food, and transportation in Italy can be more expensive than in Croatia.

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When it comes down to budget, Croatia wins over Italy. The local currency in Croatia is the Kuna and in Italy, it is the Euro. Prices are around twice as high in Italy.

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English is by far one of the most commonly taught at this point, along with German and Italian. Being bilingual, or even multilingual, is common among Croatians. For example, a recent poll showed that 80% of Croatians are multilingual. Within that group, 81% speak English.

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But, Croatia is popular mainly because of the Adriatic Sea and good weather. National parks are also popular, as well as all bigger towns on the coast (especially Split and Dubrovnik), the capital, Zagreb (which is a great all-year-round destination) and some towns in the inner parts of the country.

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Generally, Croatian alternative is way more affordable, and way less crowded, even in the peak of summer season, but it does get quite busy in the past years. I would also recommend visiting Amalfi any time but July and specially August.

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Greece's capital, Athens, is a great place to spend time, particularly if you're a history buff. The Greek Isles are world famous, but so is Dubrovnik, the coastal town and top tourist destination in Croatia. In general, Greece is more expensive than Croatia.

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Zagreb Airport (ZAG) Zagreb hosts the main international airport and is therefore the busiest Croatian airport. It is located around 15 kilometers from Croatia's capital and the largest city of Zagreb. At the same time, it is the only airport with a significant number of flights all year long.

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