Search Holidays in Croatia Online
Booking online is convenient, good value and, above all, affordable. Croatia is a hugely popular choice, whether you're after the perfect holiday, a romantic weekend away or the honeymoon of your dreams. Its resorts draw crowds year after year thanks to excellent weather, though the climate varies a fair bit from region to region. For example:
- The northern regions have a mostly temperate continental climate;
- The coast enjoys an especially pleasant climate, cooled by a gentle sea breeze;
- Around the Dinaric Alps, the mountain air is crisp and clean, with cool, mild conditions;
- Winters are longer, snowier and colder in the central and mountainous regions.
By most accounts, the summer heat in Croatia is easy to handle, and humidity isn't a problem.
What Makes Croatia Special
When you're searching for the right holiday package, it's worth getting to know a few of the standout resort towns.
- Zagreb, the country's capital and largest city.
- Dubrovnik. A strikingly beautiful town, carefully protected as a UNESCO World Heritage site.
- Split, a city built centuries ago, where Roman ruins still stand to this day.
- Osijek, the capital of the Slavonia region;
- Rijeka, home to one of the country's largest ports;
- Varaždin, known as the baroque pearl of the country;
- Zadar, a city that stands out among Dalmatia's towns for its beauty.
Dubrovnik is widely considered the most popular sight among visitors, a town ringed by an enormous circuit of formidable medieval walls. Its streets are lined with old houses built in a single unified style, their roofs covered in red tile.
From here you get a gorgeous view of the Adriatic Sea and can enjoy wonderfully clean air. Diocletian's Palace is almost as popular. This Roman structure was built under Emperor Diocletian and offers views out over the coastline. Within its walls lies a stunning peristyle courtyard and a cathedral with an ornate bell tower.
The amphitheatre with its spacious arena in the city of Pula is essentially the town's main landmark. It was built back in the 1st century, during the reign of the great Vespasian. Gladiatorial contests were once held here, just as they were at the Colosseum. It ranks among the six largest amphitheatres surviving from the ancient world. The Pula Arena can hold around 20,000 people.
Hvar is also well worth a visit — an old town built on the island of the same name in the Dalmatia region. There are barely any cars or roads for them here, since the historic centre is built around one large main square, a cathedral dating to the 16th century, and a fishing harbour, visible from the fortress that sits on the hilltop above. Accommodation is inexpensive, but to find the best deal in the best location, it's worth booking your room well ahead of time.
