Umag

Umag is a town on the north-west shore of Istria. Situated in a natural harbour, at the cross-roads of important traffic routes, it has developed itself into a well-known tourist and sports destination. We can freely say that this is the town of tennis as Umag can offer you even 64 tennis grounds! Umag is a happy choice for the lovers of an active vacation looking for varied tourist facilities and honour a long catering tradition.

Orebic sandy beaches

Orebic is situated on the south-western part of the Peljesac peninsula, in county of Dubrovnik - Croatia. It lies at the bottom of the St. Elias hill (Sv. Ilija 961 m.). This picturesque sunny settlement was the town of sea captains and a sailors Many documents and various articles from its famous seafaring past can be found in the Maritime museum. It offers to its visitors pure environment, untouched nature with hundred years old pines and cypress trees almond trees, agavas and flowers. Long sandy beaches and numerous small bays with crystal clear sea - water.
On the hill above the town there is the Franciscan Monastery (1470) dominating the scenery and housing the museum. Tourists are offered an impressive and memorable view from here to Korcula and unique beauty of this region. So welcome and have a memorable holiday here. It is famous as one of the most sunny Adriatic coast destinations, (2589 sunny hours yearly) as well as warmest Mediterranean holiday resorts both in terms of air temperature (January 9,1°C April 15,0°C July 26,5°C October 18,6°C) and sea temperature (April 15,6°C Julia 22,9°C October 19,6°C). Exposed to the sunshine, it offers unique summer atmosphere. Considering that you're probbably arriving from north, you may decide to take different paths to Ploce (area of Neretva valley), where you can decide would you like to take a car ferry to Trpanj, or take the coastal path trough Neum (BiH) and Ston. Certanly, the most comfortable way to drive from Zagreb to Ploce is to use recently completed and very good motorway
A1 from Zagreb to Split, and then proceed by coastal Jadran tourist road trough Makarska to Ploce. Alternatively, if you for some reason preffer local roads, you can take the following routes: Zagreb - Karlovac - Plitvice - Gracac - Knin - Sinj - Split - Makarska - Ploce or not so often: Zagreb - Karlovac - Plitvice - Gracac - Knin - Sinj - Trilj - Cista Provo - Sestanovac - Dubci - Makarska - Ploce Both routes are acceptable, but some guests from eastern European countries may find more acceptable path trough Bosnia and Hercegovina towards Neretva valley - (Opuzen, Ploce). Taking the ship to Orebic: Fast coastal line connects Rijeka, Split, Hvar, Korcula and Dubrovnik. Korcula is well connected with Orebic (Peljesac) with frequent car ferry and connected with Orebic and Viganj with passenger boat.

http://www.croatia-nudistsbeaches-scubadiving.com/Orebic.html

Nin sandy beaches!

Nin is the oldest Croatian royal town and a cradle of the croatian culture. Well preserved cultural monuments, especially old-Croatian chapel from 9th and 12th century are unique in Croatia. It is situated in the shallow lagoon just 18 km north of Zadar, far from traffic and industrial zones. As the sea is shallow and cut into the land, the temperature of the sea is 2-3 degrees higher than in the open sea, which creates higher salinity and aerosol. The whole area around it is an oasis of shallow and long sandy beaches. Beaches are located in a large, from winds protected bay with a magnificent view on mountains. The water is always clean and warm. This is a popular destination of many tourists. The most attractive is nearby Holiday Village in Zaton, offering all kind of sport activities and entertainments including a large disco club. The most known is Ninska laguna beach. It is a long sandy beach ideal for families with children and elderly people. Recently laguna has been put on the top of the list of the most beautiful Dalmatian sandy beaches by German auto club ADAC. The beach is also known for areas with medicinal mud.

On the north, on the way from Petrcane, a lovely fishermen village, to the island of Vir, there is a small settlement of Sabunike. Near Sabunike, especially to the north, one can find many sandy beaches that stretch for several kilometers. After you enter Sabunike you have to take the road to the left to reach sandy beaches which are mostly clothing optional. One of the biggest villages of Zadar Riviera - Privlaka is nearby. It also has some very pretty sandy beaches. Vrsi-Mulo is a village situated on the peninsula, surrounded by the two bays. There are beautiful sandy and pebbly beaches in the circle of 3 km such as: sandy beach Jasenovo, pebbly beach Duboka Draga, sandy beach (with a small part of pebble) St. Jacob and many smaller ones.

http://www.croatia-nudistsbeaches-scubadiving.com/Nin.html

Great beach near Baska

The Great beach is located in rich cultural heritage of the town of Baska on the island of Krk. The island of Krk is the biggest Croatian island and is known as an all-round island for families with children. Beautiful sandy or pebbly beaches and water slides for kids and wine for their parents.



The northern and western parts of the island are high, barren and windswept. The sheltered areas nearest the southern coast have the island’s forests and the best of its beaches. Krk is connected with the mainland by a spectacular long bridge and there is also international airport.

Baska is located on Krk's southern shore and abounds in beaches. Some thirty pebbled beaches accessible to swimmers of all ages, while some of them have to be reached on foot or by boat. Still, the biggest and one of the most beautiful is Baska's Vela Plaza, the Great Beach, right in the center of town, surrounded by bars, restaurants, pizzerias, cafes, hotels, private flats and other things all of which are an integral part of the place's attractions.

Vela Plaza is a a natural pebble beach, combination of pebbles and sand, and it is 1800 m long, which can take several thousand swimmers with ease. It's particularly suitable for children and non-swimmers. The beach has many facilities including water sport equipment, lifeguards, lifesaving equipment, first aid, facilities for disabled people, catering facilities. Since 1999, the European Blue Flag has waved on Baska's Beach.

http://www.croatia-nudistsbeaches-scubadiving.com/great-beach.html

Crikvenica family beaches

The beaches of this famous riviera (8km) are made of wide bays with gravels or sand and rock beaches with characteristic terraces. The main city beach is 1.5 km long sandy and gravel beach, situated in the center of the town. Fully equipped, it is possible to hire lay downs and sunshades, bicycles, boats. Entrance in the beach is with ticket.

Beach in the Klenovica is half with gravels (in the direction of camping) and rock with terraces on the other side.
Dramalj, a wonderful tourist destination in the Vinodolski channel, is 3 km northeast of the town. These two places are linked not only by the main road but also by a promenade. The beach in Dramalj is ideal for small children due to its shallow waters. A tourist complex, consisting of sporting facilities, campsite and swimming beach, lies only a kilometer away on the Kacjak peninsula. Kacjak is also known for its small and secluded naturist beaches.
Another sandy beach can be found in the Manestra bay between Dramalj and Kacjak



http://www.croatia-nudistsbeaches-scubadiving.com/Crikvenica.html

Brela family beaches

Brela is south of Split and north of Makarska town. It is an attractive village set on a beautiful full six kilometers of white pebbly beach and is surrounded by fig trees, olive groves and lovely pine woods. The beach slopes gently into the safe blue sea making it an ideal place for family holidays with young children. Setting is spectacular: white pebbles underneath the huge Biokovo maintain. Forbes magazine recently put it in the top 20 beaches of the world. The most popular beaches are Punta Rata and Berulija, both awarded with Blue Flag.


Punta Rata is a long, stretched, pebbled , resort beach surrounded by restaurants and coffee shops. The beach has lifeguards, lifesaving equipment, facilities for disabled, doctor, sport facilities, catering facilities. The lifeguards are present on the beach from June 1-September 30, from 8 a.m. till 8 p.m. The beach is located in the vicinity of the Biokovo Mountain Park of Nature, in a pine forest, on the outskirts of Brela community. There are 3 ways to approach the beach: a promenade from east and west, and a forest walk and road from north. Berulija is a resort beach situated underneath a hotel in the municipality of the town. It is a pebbled beach, 400 m long, consisting of 3 small coves. The beach can be approached by stairs and the road that leads from the city center. A ramp prevents the cars from entering the beach. The beach has sanitary facilities and it also offers during the season various catering and rental facilities. 2 lifeguards are present from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Numerous other facilities can be found at the hotel. The beach offers facilities for the disabled. Accommodation in Brela: Private apartments, rooms and hotels.

http://www.croatia-nudistsbeaches-scubadiving.com/Brela.html

Charter base Trogir

Airplane
The Split airport is only 5 km far away from Trogir. Direct flights to Trogir depart from the following European cities: Rome, Göteborg, Berlin,Prague, Amsterdam, Frankfurt, Paris, London and Manchester, etc.
There are many other possible options if flying to Zagreb. There are several flights from Zagreb to Split and vice versa on a daily basis, and the flight lasts approximately 35 minutes.
If you are coming overseas, fly through Frankfurt or Roma directly to Split or through Zagreb.

Car and bus
If you are arriving in Trogir from the direction of Italy, you can use the Adriatic highway from Rijeka, if you prefer to travel along the coast. Or you can use the highway when you reach Rijeka or the junction Zuta Lokva near the town Senj, about 60 km south of Rijeka, and continue driving toward Split. If you are arriving from the direction of north, you can use the old route Zagreb-Karlovac-Gracac-Knin or the highway Zagreb - Split.

Boat
If travelling by ship, you can use some of the regular ferry lines from Rijeka or Dubrovnik toward Split, or international ferry or fast lines from Italy (Ancona, Civitanova, Giulianova, Pescara, Bari). From there, you can reach Trogir by bus or taxi.

About Trogir

Trogir is a town-museum in the very meaning of the word. Lovers of cultural and historical monuments, art, original architecture and nice alleys are given the opportunity in Trogir to learn about the manifold and complex heritage - from the Romanesque yard to the modern interiors. The unique historical core, Radovan's portal, the art collections which have been arousing excitement among visitors and travellers for centuries offer a tourist beauty, personified in the relief of Kairos as an appropriate souvenir. The wider surroundings of Trogir (Trogir - Seget - Ciovo Riviera) is characterized by lavish green vegetation, numerous islands and islets, rocky and pebble beaches. Apart from the high quality accommodation - hotels, boarding houses, apartments, campsites, delicious domestic food, fish dishes in particular, the sports and recreation offer includes many opportunities - tennis, boccia, bowling, jogging, surfing school, diving. Entertainment includes lively fishermen's nights and folklore show but also classical music concerts in special scenic sets of the town.

Trogir ACI Marina has 200 berths in the sea and 80 places on the land.

TROGIR, a town and harbour on the coastal strip of the Kastela Gulf, 27 km west of Split. The old core is situated on a small island between the island of Ciovo and the mainland; connected with the mainland by a small stone bridge, and with the island of Ciovo by a drawbridge. The town spreads to the northern coast of Ciovo, opposite the small island. Chief occupations include shipbuilding, tobacco, pharmaceuticals and tourist trade. Trogir lies on the main road (M2, E65). Split Airport is in nearby Resnik. Trogir Marina is situated on the northern coast of the Ciovo island, between the bridge of Trogir and Cape Cubrijan.

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The best party beaches in Croatia

Beach Party (1963) was the first of the Beach Party films, aimed at a teen audience.Have you ever heard about Croatia’s party beaches? Certainly they are not so famous as Ibiza, Spain beaches, sometimes called the world's party capital but scrolling this page, you will find out that Croatia is not faraway to become a major Mecca and the best cosmopolitan mix of "clubbers" and holiday makers on the planet. Even it is difficult to chose the best beach in Croatia, I have decided to give you a short summary of those beaches where the real party starts and ends on the beach, no matter if they are a sandy beach, pebble beach, nudist beach or rocky beach. It is more important that you have a good time offering you all kind of sports activities , swimming, live concerts, few cocktails, in company with good looking people, in few words a place to eat, drink and dance. I won’t start with Dubrovnik or Split beaches but with one, probably the only beach in Croatia with Ibiza sense. Zrce party beach


Zrce beach,
Novalja on the island of Pag is a popular summer resort which hosts probably the only beach in Croatia with Ibiza sense. Zrce can be reached form Novalja by car or you can take a small shuttle bus operating during the summer. Zrce is a long, stretched, white pebbled beach with crystal clear sea. The beach has numerous facilities and three popular open-air clubs offering entertainment until “small” hours. Aquarius and Papaya are outfits from Zagreb's popular clubs, and there is also beach-bar Kalypso. Aquarius is superbly equipped, it has places to eat, drink and dance, aerobics, homemade ice cream and also a fun pool! Often there are theme parties, bubble parties, live concerts, resident and international DJ's playing hippiest house music. Papaya is arranged in exotic style and it offers bar, restaurant, VIP area, pool, water slide, jacuzzi, after beach parties, cocktail parties, foam parties and dancing all night. Varied music styles are played by resident and international DJ's.

Kalypso is a beach sport bar offering sand volley, darts, badminton, then cocktails, Internet access, fast food, but also all kinds of other fun events including Miss and Mister competition and of course good music until morning.Croatia, Pag beach party - ZRCE video

Rab island party beaches - Barbat, Pudarica beach Rab island hotels On the island of Rab, ten kilometers from the town of Rab and 2 km from the nearest place Barbat, Pudarica beach has a superb beach club named Santos, open all night. It is Rab's first beach club and the right place for anyone seeking good time and parties. Soon after opening it became one of the hottest place on Croatia's coast. http://www.sanantonio-club.com/ Only 10 meters form the sea, well fitted into the nature, mostly natural materials (wood, stone, litter) are used in club's decoration. Pudarica party beach

Rabac party beaches - Girandella beach Girandella is a attractive beach, perfect for younger clientele who seek good time, sport, swimming and some nightlife at the beach. It is connected by a 1,5 km promenade with the center of Rabac and it is surrounded by by hotels and forest. The beach is combination of sand, pebbles and rocks and offers diving, windsurfing, waterskiing, banana and tubes rides, jet-ski, beach volleyball, canoes and pedal boats, rentals of sunshades, desk chairs, lifeguards, bars and restaurants and so on. Girandella beach hosts each year festivals of house and techno music with local and international DJ's, which attracts lots of young party seeking crowd. Sunrise Festival and Rabac Summer Festival are the most popular. http://www.soundform.org/ and http://www.rabacfestival.com/ The beach has been awarded with the Blue Flag.

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Split party beaches - Bacvice beach
Split, Bacvice party beachSplit's main beach is Bacvice, mostly sandy beach famous for Picigin game, a game played with a small ball in shallow water. It is urban, central city beach, situated few minutes walk south past the railway station. The beach has lifeguards, life-saving equipment, first-aid, facilities for disabled, renting facilities, catering facilities, showers, lockers, recycable waste facilities, parking lot. Bacvice is backed by a number of restaurants, café bars and nightclubs all lined up and easy to walk to. The beach has been awarded with the Blue Flag. Best clubes are:

Tropic Club Ecuador - Latin style is the latest now in Split and this venue had adopted it with its palms and fruity cocktails. A chic crowd congregates here to dance and enjoy the view.

O'Hara Klub is a famous hangout with dancing untill dawn, with a full program of live rock and jazz on summer nights

On the other side of Split - Spinut Tribu Club - originally conceived as a place where modern international trends are followed and set, therby providing the guest with complete entertainment, which makes for a good night out. Frivolous, non-irritating and pleasant sounds in a setting one could only wish for. Namely „TRIBU" keeps up to date in all aspects of quality clubbing, including music and other forms of entertainment. The stylish interior, the huge outdoor terrace with two bars, swimming pool, VIP zone all under shadow of bamboo sun umbrellas lend an exotic atmosphere to the whole club.

Trogir party beaches, Ciovo - Okrug Beach The Okrug Beach is most popular beach on Trogir riviera. Located 5km from Trogir center, it is easy reachable by road to Okrug Gornji village on Ciovo. Two kilometers long gravel beach is also called Copacabana because of its popularity. The vast number of beach bars and few restaurants keeps this place alive through the night. There is a water-sport center with complete water sports offer for your active summer day.

Vodice party beaches - Plava pebble beach The famous, 4 km long, well-equipped and well-kept Plava pebble beach extends from Vodice to fishermen village Tribunj. The beach is a mixture of concrete plateaus, pebbly and rocky areas. Along the beach there are plenty of pine trees providing lots of shade. There are also diving schools, windsurfing and other water sport facilities to rent. In the eastern part of the Vodice there are the hotel complexes Olimpia. Near the hotel there is a sports centre and a popular beach. Beside for families, Vodice is very popular among younger people who appreciate its variety of beaches, accommodation and nightlife which includes Hacienda open-air club, one of the hottest clubs in Croatia.

Hvar town party beaches Favorite Hvar's beaches are scattered on nearby Pakleni islands. There one can find rocky and pebble beaches, nudist beaches, but the real party begins after swimmers return to the town. You will find some of the best bars and clubs on the Dalmatian coast in the fantastic ambiance of the town of Hvar. Explore the chic korzo that rules Hvar town at night. Right on the harbor, Carpe Diem cafe/club is situated and its after beach parties are famous. Summer, beautiful people, few cocktails and soon you'll find yourself doing something tomorrow you'll rather forget. It is a place to see and to be seen.


Dubrovnik party beaches - Banje beach and Copocabana If you are looking for Dubrovnik beach, my favorite party beaches are: Banje beach and Kopakabana ( Copacabana) Beach near Babin Kuk. Dubrovnik beach "Banje" is well known pebble beach with a beautiful views over Dubrovnik Old Town. It is located in front of the eastern entrance (Ploce Gate) to Dubrovnik Old Town bellow luxurious Dubrovnik hotels Excelsior and Argentina. The beach has it's reception, restaurant and cafe bar on the water front with often snobbish clientelle. Here you can rent your deck chair and parasol, jet ski, speed boat, and god knows what else - it keeps changing from summer to summer. Set at the beachfront overlooking the most spectacular view of the Old City of Dubrovnik it offers all the luxuries a visitor could ever dream of: private sandy beach, trendy bar and stylish restaurant lounging the afternoon or night club for partying night away.

Croatia’s 10 top destinations

Croatia’s 10 top destinations Croatia top destinations overview! Only country with more than 1000 islands can offer top destinations from wide-ranging of naturist beaches to scuba diving and snorkeling, intact nature, Robinson Crusoe islands, the best islands for all kind of water sports, island with the best local food and autochthonous wines, the most fashionable and elegant island, the island with the best dance parties. You can choose to sleep in into an elegant boutique hotel, bohemian-style villas, fisherman's cottage or perhaps to one of lighthouse.

1.Croatia's 10 top destinations - Vis island – best local food and wines

Once military base of the former Yugoslav army until 1989, Vis island has become one of the most attractive island. In addition to its well-preserved natural beauty, rocky coast rich with coves, caves and several sandy beaches, in both Vis small town , Vis and Komiza you can benefit from excellent food and wines (white wine Vugava and red one Plavac). In Vis town I recommend Villa Kaliopa restaurant situated in a beautiful ambient of the 16th century Garibaldi Palace with palm trees garden, the most romantic place in Vis town, serving fresh fish meals.

Stay in hotel Paula, small family run hotel with 35 beds located in old part of the Vis town called Kut, just across the famous Issa Museum. Find the best deal, compare prices and read what other travellers have to say about hotels on Vis island

I have almost forgotten to mention extraordinary scuba diving possibilities around the island with plenty of all kind of fish, with famous wreck of an Italian ship sank in this waters in 1866. Here are all diving locations along the Croatian Adriatic coast. There is a possibility to organize a full day trip including dives and lunch. I suggest Dodoro and Manta diving clubs.

2. Croatia's 10 top destinations - Hvar – Croatian St.Tropez

Welcome to the island which declares of being the sunniest Dalmatian island often called Croatian Madeira. Nature has donated it 2715 sunny hours per year. The scents of rosemary and lavender, a pine wooded shore and an exceptional cultural richness divulge why Hvar(Hvar town) is after Dubrovnik a top destination. Medieval Hvar is a small town that lies between protective pine-covered slopes and the azure Adriatic Sea. The main street is the wide promenade that runs along the harbor, where you will find the most important sights. Some hotels are just along this stretch while others are north-west of the town centre. The most popular beaches are on the Paklina islands connected with regular taxi boats leaving in front of Arsenal /built in 1611/ to the islands Jerolim and Stipanska, where you will find the most popular regular and nudist beaches.

Explore the chic korzo (stroll) that rules Hvar town at night. Right on the harbor, Carpe Diem cafe/club is situated and its after beach parties are famous. Summer, beautiful people, few cocktails and soon you'll find yourself doing something tomorrow you'll rather forget. It is a place to see and to be seen.

Stay in Podstine Hotel a warm and friendly welcome awaits from the staff as they introduce you to their 40-roomed haven of peace and tranquility, located in it's private picturesque cove. Find the best deal, compare prices and read what other travelers have to say about hotels in Hvar

3. Croatia's 10 top destinations - Kornati island – best for sailing and cruising It’s sufficient to repeat the George Bernard Show’s words about these islands “On the last day of the Creation, God desired to crown His work and thus created the Kornati Islands out of tears, stars and breath” to understand the beauty of 147 mostly unpopulated islands, islets and reefs. The islands running from north-west to south-east forming four chains. The first two are very close to the mainland while the other two facing the open sea makes part of Kornati National Park. See the map of the park.

Where to stay?
The fact that these is no fresh water on these islands, they are mostly without any kind of vegetation, some of them covered with grass. Inhabitants of the small place Murter on the same name island, use these islands for their shepherds building stone cottages as a seasonal accommodation, today several of them transformed in tourist houses, with water from a well, low-voltage solar electricity, and an outdoor shower and barbecue. If you like this type of Robinson Crusoe accommodations contact the LORI tourist agency or Nationl Park.

How to get there?
There is no ferry connection to Kornati Islands. You can visit these island booking on of organized excursions from Zadar, Sibenik Split and other costal cities but the best way is sailing by chartering the yachts or if you like you can buy one of the famous Gullet wooden boats to sail the whole Croatian coast. The excellent way to invest your money and to feel all benefit of sailing on your own, when and where you decide!

Kornati islands are definitely the top destination for boat owners and private cruising enthusiast.

Read more about Kornati islans and if you are planning to sail, read more about the winds on the Croatia Adriatic sea.
4. Croatia 10 top destinations - Brac (Bol) – best for water sports
The channel between Hvar and Brac island is famous for maestral wind blowing usually in direction of Bol town.( Read more about winds along the Croatian coast). Maestral is a typical Adriatic summer northwestern wind and one of those winds that are characteristic for beautiful and stable weather. Bol is one of internationally famous windsurfers' top destinations and generally the most beautiful place to go windsurfing on the Adriatic.

In a channel between the islands of Hvar and Brac blows maestral that is stronger on this side of the coast than anywhere else, and that appears every afternoon almost without exception. easy wind levante blows during the morning that is ideal for learning and practice so you can find many windsurfing schools on this part of the coast. Nautic center Bol is situated in vicinity of famous Golden Cape (Zlatni Rat) beach and offers water skiing and wakeboarding, for both beginners and professionals. Additionally, they offer water sports fans extraordinary amusement programs with water equipment for children and adults as: tube, bananas, fly fish, parasailing, jet ski.

Where to stay in Bol, one of the top destinations on Brac island?
Stay at Hotel Ivan a magnificent four-storey spa hotel in the centre of Bol on the island of Brac, opened in 2002 and offering a wide range of treatments and massages. Hotel Villa Danela is a family-run hotel is situated near the centre of the ancient town of Bol and offers you excellent facilities and value for money.

How to get there?
When you reach Split, take a ferry to Supetar on the island Brac (it sails something about 50 minutes). From Supetar, you have to go another 39 km by car to Bol. If you are coming from south of Croatia, take a ferry from Makarska to Sumartin on the island Brac. From Sumartin you have 29 km to go by car to reach Bol.

5. Croatia 10 top destinations - Mljet island - best for pristine nature
Mljet island has remained for centuries rather unknown island and rarely visited by tourist.With an average width of 3 km is 37 km long this island of great diversity and contrast, and "Mljet" National Park covers his northwestern part with an area of 5.375 ha of protected land and surrounding sea. This area was proclaimed as national park 11 November 1960 and represents the first institutionalized attempt to protect an original ecosystem in the Adriatic. This island is one of the top destinations with pristine and outstanding nature beauties. Mljet island map

Mljet island map The world famous lakes of Mljet consist of the Great Lake, covering an area of 145 ha, with a maximum depth of 46 m. The Small Lake has an area of 24 ha and a maximum depth of 29 m. The natural secrets of both lakes have attracted many scientists over the years, as well as other nature lovers from a wide range of professions and personal interests. The rich vegetation of the island, especially in the area of the national Park, explains why Mljet is also known as a Green Island.

Visit Saplunara sandy beach on the island Mljet is one of the most beautiful sandy beaches in Southern Dalmatia. Stay in Villa Mirosa near Saplunara a peaceful village on the south coast of the l island of Mljet. It is in the midst of pine woods on the coast. An ideal spot for nature lovers and those who love to swim in crystal clear waters.

How to reach Mljet island?
There is ferry that goes from Dubrovnik every day and takes you to Sobra. There is fast catamaran service from Dubrovnik for passengers only, which takes less then one hour. There is a ferry service from Rijeka which calls at the main cities and islands, stopping of at Sobra and then proceeding to Dubrovnik. There is also a ferry (SEM Marine) which sails daily from Trstenik (the Pelješac peninsula) to Polace (Mljet).
Excursions from Dubrovnik. Visit the National Park Island of Mljet with a full day tour by hydrofoil. Find more about Mljet island day trip compare prices and read what others have to say.
Perfect Wedding in Croatia: In the middle of the larger lake there is a small islet St.Mary with the Benedictine Monastery dating back to the 12th century. The restaurant Melita on the island organize all kind of ceremonies and it's one of the top destinations. To reach the island you can use a regular catamaran Nona Ana from Dubrovnik to Polace. There is a possibility to hire a boat for up to 100 persons.



6. Croatia 10 top destinations - Nudist paradise – Island Rab
Since 1936 when local authorities have permitted King Edward VIII and Mrs Simpson to swim naked at Kandarola beach, Rab island has become one of the most popular destinations for naturist lovers. Kandalora beach (sometimes reffered as English Beach or Engleska Plaza) popular and well appointed naturist beach with a restaurant and sports facilities, is located on the southern side of the Frkanj peninsula (part of larger Kalifront peninsula), which is overlooking Palit, modern suburb of the town of Rab and can be reached by taxi-boats leaving from Palit's promenade.

Rab Town the capital of the island, is a charming town of medieval stone buildings, grouped on a fortified peninsular, lined with four elegant Romanesque church bell-towers.

Lopar is the northernmost place on the island and is the furthermost from the town of Rab (13 km).There are 22 sandy beaches bordered by pine groves and the shallow sea makes them perfect for small children and specially suitable for snorkeling and beginners diving activities. Sahara is one of the most beautiful beaches in general, not only among nude ones. There is a beautiful sand, shallow see and nice rocks on the sides.

Stay at the 14-room Pansion Tamaris in Palit - regular taxi-boats leave Palit's promenade for Kandarola nudist beach. Find the best deal, compare prices and read what other travelers have to say about Pansion Tamaris

7. Croatia 10 top destinations - the best party beach - Zrce beach, Pag island
Zrce beach, Novalja on the island of Pag is a popular summer resort which hosts probably the only beach in Croatia with Ibiza sense. Zrce can be reached form Novalja by car or you can take a small shuttle bus operating during the summer.

Zrce is a long, stretched, white pebbled beach with crystal clear sea. The beach has numerous facilities and three popular open-air clubs offering entertainment until “small” hours. Aquarius and Papaya are outfits from Zagreb's popular clubs, and there is also beach-bar Kalypso.

Stay at Tone & Tonica Apartments, modern apartments located in Novalja on the north west coast of the island of Pag.

8. Croatia 10 top destinations - The best for solitude vacations – Lighthouse on the island Palagruza
If you are ready for something completely different, take the opportunity to run away from stressful everyday life in oasis of the peace and quietness where it seams like the time has stopped. The lighthouse was built in 1875 on the island bearing the same name and located in the middle of the Adriatic Sea, between the Italian and Croatian coast.

It is the most remote Croatian island and lighthouse. It is situated 68 M to the south of the town of Split and 26 M to the south of the Island of Lastovo. Palagruza and the small islands around it are not inhabited. The island is 1400 m long and 300 m wide, and is covered with Mediterranean vegetation. The lighthouse is located 90 m above sea level in central part of the island. The large stone building has two 4-bed apartments

There are two well-kept trails on Palagruza. One of them leads to Stara Vlaka, a pebble bay on the northern side of the island, while the other trail leads to the southern side of Velika Palagruza to Veli Zal so-called "Juzno zlato", one of the most beautiful beaches on the Adriatic. These pebble beaches are ideal for small children due to shallow waters and fine pebbles. but I honestly don’t recommend to bring children with you if they are not over 12 years old. Palagruza beach

The complete isolation of this remote island makes Palagruza one of unique European tourist top destinations. There is an archeological site on the island of Palagruza Velika. On the island there is a famous "Southern golden beach", one of the most beautiful beaches in the Adriatic. Stay at Palagruza lighthouse, in one of two 4-bedroom apartments. minimum stay is one week. Bring one week's food supply because there are no deliveries here, though you can often buy fresh fish from the lighthouse keeper. Bring a group of friends on this island and find out why this one is the best of all 10 Croatia's top destinations.


9. Croatia 10 top destinations - The best sailing school - Island Murter.
One of the most exciting way to spent your holidays on the Adriatic is certainly taking part in sailing schools to learn one of the most ancient human sills – sailing. This 7 days course teaches you basic skills essential in order to begin sailing, like handling ropes and deck equipment, basic navigating maneuvers, shortening sails, steering, avoiding collisions on the sea and many more. Course take place on island Murter at Jezera, a harbor in Jezera bay, on the north-eastern shores of the island of Murter which is connected to the mainland by bridge at Tisno.

Thanks to its favorable geographic position, a nautical center and marina with 220 berths have been built in Jezera is a great starting point for exploring Kornati National Park. Sailing school - An adventure as a holiday. Charter online fast power boats or luxury yachts and begin with your attractive island hopping tour that could include islands of Kornati, Hvar, Brac, Vis, Mljet, Krk, Cres, Rab, Losinj and cities of Dubrovnik, Split, Trogir, Zadar and many more.

Read more about yacht marinas along the Croatia’s coast from Istria to Southern Dalmatia. If you are windsurfing enthusiast here you can find all top destinations for your passion.

10. Croatia 10 top destinations - the best one day tour - island Lopud Lopud island

Would you like to make a peaceful escape from touristy Dubrovnik? Island Lopud is one of the top destinations, situated 7 nm northwest of Dubrovnik. It makes a part of the Elafiti islands. The island can be reached by a boat from the new Dubrovnik's harbour Gruz during high season (June to August). Off season ferries operate only in the afternoon. Lopud is a car free island. The beautiful Sunj beach is only 20 minutes walk.

By Gavin (Bedfordshire England Visited Lopud/Sunj beach only last week. A very nice beach although the sole guardian/life guard/sun bed seller has his work cut out ensuring the nudist side of the beach stays nudist.

By Nick Stanley (Coventry. UK Probably one of the best Naturist destinations in Southern Croatia! Sunj (pronounced: SHUN) has fine sand that slopes very gently within a horseshoe-shaped bay which means that swimming is extremely safe and the waves are usually small to non-existent!

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