Croatia travel guide: vetted places
Plan your Croatia trip without the tourist traps: we pick places by rating and cross-check them with guides and locals. Updated regularly.
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Croatia showcase
The best places, routes and vetted venues - Croatia at a glance. Includes partner placements.
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Zagreb City Zagreb Travel Guide: Things to Do in Croatia's Capital -
Dubrovnik City Dubrovnik Travel Guide: Old Town, Walls & Beyond -
Split City Things to Do in Split, Croatia: Diocletian's Palace -
Hvar City Hvar Travel Guide: Town, Beaches & Pakleni Islands -
Rovinj City Rovinj Travel Guide: Old Town, Beaches & Istria -
Guide Croatia Digital Nomad Visa: requirements & how to apply -
Guide Is Croatia Expensive? Trip Cost & Budget (2026) -
Guide Best Time to Visit Croatia: Month-by-Month Guide -
Guide Renting a Car in Croatia: Costs, Tips & What to Know -
Guide Croatia Island Hopping: Ferries, Catamarans & Routes -
Guide Croatia Travel Insurance: Do You Need It? (2026) -
See Plitvice Lakes National Park -
See Krka National Park -
Nightlife Split Nightlife: Bars, Clubs & Going Out
We don’t rely on memory or old blog posts. Every place is chosen and cross-checked across several sources, so the details stay current. More about the project
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Services for living in Croatia
Real-estate agents, relocation help, cleaning, moving, repairs, paperwork and translators - a directory of vetted services so you do not have to dig through expat chats to find a reliable contact.
Latest articles
What to Eat in Croatia: Food & Wine Guide
Updated · July 5, 2026What to try in Croatia: peka, pašticada, black risotto, buzara, brudet, Pag cheese, pršut, Istrian truffles, štrukli, plus Plavac Mali and Malvazija wine.
Croatia in May vs September: Which Wins
Updated · July 3, 2026Croatia in May vs September: September wins for a warm sea and island days, May for spring landscapes, full waterfalls and the lowest prices.
Living in Split as a Digital Nomad
Verified · July 3, 2026Living in Split as a digital nomad: the best neighbourhoods to base in, real coworking spaces, the summer rent trap and how the visa income rule works.
Things to Do in Pula, Croatia: The Roman Arena
Updated · July 3, 2026What to see in Pula: the Roman Arena, the Forum and Temple of Augustus, the Zerostrasse tunnels, plus day trips to Brijuni and Cape Kamenjak.
Sibenik Travel Guide: Two UNESCO Sites & Krka
Updated · July 3, 2026What to see in Šibenik: the UNESCO cathedral of St James, the St Nicholas sea-fort, four hilltop fortresses, the medieval old town and Krka waterfalls.
Split or Dubrovnik: Which to Base Your Trip In
Updated · July 3, 2026Split or Dubrovnik for your base? An honest verdict by trip type - Split wins on logistics and day trips, Dubrovnik on a short walled-city stay.
About the project
Croatia Guidebook is a travel guide to Croatia: attractions, cities, food, routes, and car rental. We pick places by rating, cross-check the facts, and date-stamp every article - here’s how we work.
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