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Dubrovnik
Walk the old city walls, swim off the rocks and kayak to a sea cave.
Beach✈️ 3h4 to 7 nights£££
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Holidays in Croatia
Clear sea, old towns and waterfalls. Here's where to go on holiday in Croatia, how long to stay and the best time to visit.
Holidays in Croatia: 4 guides
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Istria
Venetian harbour towns, truffle hill villages and clear swimming spots on Croatia's northern tip.
Beach✈️ 3h7 nights££
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Plitvice Lakes
Sixteen terraced lakes linked by waterfalls and wooden boardwalks in a forested national park.
Nature & hiking✈️ 3h2 to 3 nights££
BEST TIMEMAY–JUN, SEP–OCT
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Zadar
Sunsets over a singing sea organ, Roman ruins and boat trips to empty islands.
Beach✈️ 3h7 nights££
BEST TIMEJUN, SEP
When to go
Where's at its best in each month of the year.
- January
- Nowhere here is at its best.
- February
- Nowhere here is at its best.
- March
- Nowhere here is at its best.
- April
- Nowhere here is at its best.
- June
- Dubrovnik, Istria, Plitvice Lakes, Zadar
- July
- Nowhere here is at its best.
- August
- Nowhere here is at its best.
- September
- Dubrovnik, Istria, Plitvice Lakes, Zadar
- October
- Plitvice Lakes
- November
- Nowhere here is at its best.
- December
- Nowhere here is at its best.
Holidays in Croatia: common questions
What is the best time to visit Croatia?
June and September are best: warm sea without the peak summer crowds. Plitvice Lakes is also lovely in May and October.
Where in Croatia should we go?
Dubrovnik for its old town, Istria for food and road trips, Zadar for beaches and islands, and Plitvice Lakes for waterfalls.
How long should a holiday in Croatia be?
A week is enough for one part of the coast. Plitvice Lakes needs only two or three nights.
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