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Things to do in Croatia

Paddling, pedalling, sailing and sauntering are the best things to do in Croatia. This is one of the best places to go sea kayaking, and you can cycle almost anywhere. Sailing is a much-loved pursuit here, as well as sauntering around national parks with a swimsuit in your backpack for waterfalls or secret coves.

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Things to do in Croatia

Croatia has a lot to offer for kayakers. Out here on our island it is perfect because it isn't tidal so we get to cover good distances. The kayak instructors in Croatia, in general, are of a high level. There are no rogue kayak instructors.

Kudos to kayakers

Kayakers are always fun. They are littoral luvvies really, seeking a different perspective on life. Most people in life like to look out to sea, but kayakers take in the landscape and all its complexities from the water. If you haven’t kayaked before, Croatia is a top place to start.

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One of the things we love about rafting is that it adds a dose of adrenaline to your day. It takes you our of your comfort zone and gives you a sense of accomplishment. It's safe for families and kids absolutely love it.

Rafting is fresh

There is no shortage of sea kayaking in Croatia, but for total immersion in fresh water try white water rafting at one of their inland beauty spots. Not only will you escape the summer crowds, but you will be cooler in so many ways.

If sea kayaking is the way to explore the coast, then swap paddle for pedal to explore Croatia’s relatively unknown interior.

A pannier full of pleasure

Head up into the wilds of the Gorski Kotar region, otherwise known as the green heart of Croatia, and you can spot bears, boar, butterflies or birds, depending on how fast you like to cycle, and you don’t have to do it Tour de France style, although serious road cyclists love it here.

There are plenty of guided cycling tours for those who like to cycle 50km in a day, rather than before breakfast. You won’t need too many energy bars either, as there are plenty of restaurants en route, with several companies offering tours that combine gastronomy and cycling.

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Autumn is all about wine

Autumn is a great time to visit vineyards and sample the fine wines on offer, as this is the harvesting season. The weather is still mild, there are few tourists around, and you can stimulate your tastebuds and mood as you go.

It is also the food harvest for many producers too. Markets are fecund and restaurants have the time to chat about their specialties and engage about their culture.

And if you go for a guided tour that takes you from fine wine to fine food, you don’t have to worry about driving either. The vineyards stretch all the way to the north, so consider combining this with a Slovenian wine tasting tour too. And who can resist a two-for-one offer on wine?

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Croatia travel guide

Our Croatia travel guide sings Croatia’s praises during the wine harvest season, teaches you how to avoid the cruise crowds, and tells you the best spots for kayaking, cycling, sailing and horse riding.

Best time to visit Croatia

When working out the best time to visit Croatia, most people think summer. However, the inland national parks are hiking and biking nirvanas in spring and autumn, while October brings the wine harvest.

Croatia highlights

There are certainly more than 101 Croatia highlights dotted along its island-speckled Dalmatian Coast. Elsewhere, national parks offer mountains, waterfalls and rivers, while the Istrian coastline has Italian influences.

Beaches in Croatia

Discover the best beaches in Croatia as we lead you down the steep inclines and onto the smoothed pebbles that have helped to create some of Europe’s clearest of clear coastlines.

Small ship cruising in Croatia

Puttering up and down the Adriatic coast, stopping to explore islands, kayak coves, swim, and moor by a taverna – small ship cruises in Croatia glide away from the crowds and close to the real Croatia.

Travelling between islands in Croatia

Read our guide to find out how to travel between islands in Croatia – perhaps the slow food scene on Vis, the cycle-friendly lanes of the Elpahiti Islands, or the Italianate Istrian Peninsula.

Sea kayaking in Croatia

To sea kayak in Croatia is to paddle your way through paradise. Choose between Istrian and Dalmatian archipelagos, richly forested islands with otherwise inaccessible coves, or secret swimming caves.

Top 10 Croatia islands

Croatia island holidays are not only some of the most beautiful ways to see this country but also the most responsible, staying in small locally owned accommodation, eating local food and walking, cycling or sea kayaking around them

Travelling in Croatia with kids

You'll always spend time on the water on a family holiday in Croatia, be it downriver on rafts, island to island in kayaks, windsurfing off one of the island havens, or canyoning down the River Cetina.

Croatia travel advice

We have so many holiday experts hiking, biking and kayaking here, that we're bursting with Croatia travel advice like how to get away from the crowds, how to handle the heat, and why it's worth heading inland.

Responsible tourism in Croatia

Read about responsible tourism in Croatia, from being highly sensitive about the wars of the 1990s to helping show the tourist boards that vast cruise liners are not always the way to go.

All our Croatia guides

All of our Croatia guides in one place, featuring particular locations such as Dubrovnik, or perhaps you want to know more about different types of Croatia holidays we offer such as cruising or walking in Croatia.