Lonely Planet Croatia

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• Publisher: Lonely Planet
• Year: 2019
• Print ISBN: 9781786578051
• eBook ISBN: 9781788685153

Lonely Planet: The world's number one travel guide publisher* Lonely Planet's Croatia is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Sail the island-speckled coastline, marvel at historic forts and mansions, and walk Dubrovnik's city walls - all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Croatia and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet's Croatia: Colour maps and images throughout Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sightseeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss Cultural insights provide a richer, more rewarding travel experience - history, people, music, landscapes, wildlife, cuisine, politics Covers Zagreb, Zagorje, Slavonia, Istria, Kvarner, Northern Dalmatia, Split & Central Dalmatia, Dubrovnik & Southern Dalmatia and more The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet's Croatia is our most comprehensive guide to Croatia, and is perfect for discovering both popular and offbeat experiences. Looking for just the highlights? Check out Pocket Dubrovnik & the Dalmatian Coast, our small, handy-sized guide featuring the top sights and attractions for a shorter visit or weekend away. About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company and the world's number one travel guidebook brand, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You'll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, video, 14 languages, nine international magazines, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more. 'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' - New York Times 'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves, it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' - Fairfax Media (Australia) *Source: Nielsen BookScan: Australia, UK, USA, 5/2016-4/2017eBook Features: (Best viewed on tablet devices and smartphones) Downloadable PDF and offline maps prevent roaming and data charges Effortlessly navigate and jump between maps and reviews Add notes to personalise your guidebook experience Seamlessly flip between pages Bookmarks and speedy search capabilities get you to key pages in a flash Embedded links to recommendations' websites Zoom-in maps and images Inbuilt dictionary for quick referencing Important Notice: The digital edition of this book may not contain all of the images found in the physical edition.

Split & Central Dalmatia

Split

Around Split

Kaštela

Trogir

Šolta Island

Stobreč & Podstrana

Omiš

Makarska Riviera

Brela

Makarska

Biokovo Nature Park

Brač Island

Supetar

Bol

Hvar Island

Hvar Town

Pakleni Islands

Stari Grad

Jelsa

Vis Island

Vis Town

Komiža

Split & Central Dalmatia

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Why Go?

Central Dalmatia is the most action-packed and diverse part of Croatia, with pretty islands, quiet ports, rugged mountains, numerous castles and an emerging culinary scene, as well as three Unesco World Heritage Sites: Diocletian’s Palace in Split, the medieval walled town of Trogir and the ancient strip fields of the Stari Grad plain on the island of Hvar. Throughout it all, the rugged 1500m-high Dinaric Range provides a dramatic background.

Hot spots include the buzzing Mediterranean-flavoured city of Split and gorgeous little Hvar Town, where the cashed meet the trashed on the Adriatic’s most glamorous party island. But if it’s relaxation you’re after, there are seductive sandy beaches and pebbly coves scattered about islands near and far.

Best of all, Dalmatia is usually warmer than Istria or the Kvarner Gulf. You can plunge into the crystalline Adriatic from the middle of May right up until the end of September.

When to Go

May Sunny, less crowded, and the sea is already warm enough for swimming.

Jun–Aug The best weather and a full roster of festivities but overflowing with tourists.

Sep Come for warm seas and lower prices after the summer hordes have left.

Best Places to Eat

AKonoba Marjan

AVinotoka

AKonoba Fetivi

AZoi

APojoda

Best Places to Stay

AKorta

AApartments Magdalena

AHeritage Hotel Antique Split

AVilla Split

Split & Central Dalmatia Highlights

1 Diocletian’s Palace Discovering Split’s ancient heart in Diocletian’s Palace, a quarter that buzzes day and night.

2 Vis Savouring the food and beaches of one of Croatia’s remotest islands.

3 Zlatni Rat Stretching out on Zlatni Rat, Croatia’s most photogenic beach, in the pretty town of Bol.

4 Hvar Town Capp...

Table of contents

• Table of Contents
• Welcome to Croatia
• Croatia’s Top 17
• Need to Know
• What’s New
• If You Like...
• Month by Month
• Itineraries
• Outdoor Activities
• Croatia’s Islands
• Travel with Children
• Eat & Drink Like a Local
• Regions at a Glance
• Zagreb
• Inland Croatia
• Istria
• Kvarner
• Northern Dalmatia
• Split & Central Dalmatia
• Dubrovnik & Southern Dalmatia
• Croatia Today
• History
• The Croatian Mindset
• Architecture
• The Natural Environment
• The Arts
• Directory A–Z
• Transport
• Language
• Behind the Scenes
• Our Writers