With an exception of the Plitvice Lakes, all other sights are located along the coast.
We often get asked about the best type of accommodation in Croatia. For this reason we’ve written a full post on different types of accommodation in Croatia, with all pros and cons for each of them.
Croatia offers a variety of accommodation to choose from: hotels, hostels, apartment and villa rentals, and campsites. Which one is right for you depends heavily on your style of travel, and your budget.
Croatia is mostly seen as 4-star family destination. However, some destinations are fancier than others.
Hotels
A good choice of 5-star hotels you’ll find in Zagreb, Dubrovnik and Rovinj. All-inclusive resorts aren’t popular in Croatia, although some hotels offer all-inclusive formula. In Croatia, all-inclusive mostly refer to a full board meal plan with drinks included during the meals. Many hotels in Croatia offer a half-board meal plan, and a diner often comes cheap.
Booking.com is by far the most popular website for browsing and booking hotels in Croatia. They offer the largest choice of properties, and have the most flexible booking policy. You can also check hotel’s official website. Sometimes hotels offer special deals available only through their website.
Apartments
Many Croatians rent apartments to tourists. Apartments are a good alternative to hotels. They are cheaper, offer more space and come with a fully-equipped kitchen. Apartment rentals, just like hotels, need to be licensed and get an official star category. The most popular websites for apartment rentals in Croatia are Booking.com, Homeaway, and AirBnB.
Villas
Another popular and emerging type of accommodation is villa rentals. Mostly located off the big tourist resorts, these villas offer peace and quiet and lots of privacy. Besides, villas come with a pool where you can chill all day long. We have our own villa to rent in Istria – check it out!
Campsites
Croatia is also very popular camping destination. There are lots of campsites all along the coast, and just few of them in continental Croatia. Popular campsites in Croatia include Lanterna in Porec, Polari in Rovinj, Park Umag, and Zaton in Nin near Zadar. The best place to make yourself familiar with Croatian campsites is Camping.hr, an official website of Croatian Camping Association.
Driving
Many of our readers reach out to us with a question about driving in Croatia, road condition, and safety on Croatia roads. Croatian roads are in a very good condition, with a new multi-lane motorway connecting Zagreb to the north and Rijeka to the northwest with Ploce in the south. Tolls apply on all multi-lane motorways named with letter A, as well as on some bridges (eg. Krk Bridge), tunnels (eg. Ucka tunnel between Rijeka & Istria), etc.
Besides motorways, you can also travel on toll-free state roads. These roads are also in good condition, but with a single lane for each direction, and some of them, particularly a coastal road D1, are winding.
Renting a car
The best way to explore Croatia is by car. And if you don’t travel by your own car, don’t shy away from renting a car in Croatia. You’ll be able to take in the sights; travel off the beaten path; see more in less time; and have a freedom to stop wherever and whenever you feel.
Car rental in Croatia is very seasonal. This simply means that you’ll need to secure your car rental well in advance if you plan on visiting Croatia in July and August. This also means that rental prices increase dramatically in these two summer months. We recommend using Rentalcars.com for your car rental in Croatia.
Tourist registration
All tourists staying in Croatia need to be registered at a local tourist office. And non-EU citizens will also be automatically registered at the police.
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