Croatia is known for its crystal clear waters pebbly beaches and medieval
cities and historic ruins it is an amazing place for couples solo travelers
and families this travel guide will show you what to do what to eat and
where to stay welcome to our Croatia travel guide
split and Dubrovnik are the two most popular places to stay in Croatia and
for good reason split is close to many parks waterfalls
and islands Dubrovnik is unquestionably the place most people should see if not
for its amazing historical architecture but for its beauty alone is not seen
anywhere else one of our favorite cities in the world to visit is split when you
go there here are some must do's Marjan park this is a beautiful park in the
middle of the city of split we're going to marjan park and I apologize because
I'm probably not pronouncing it correctly at all it's known as the green
lung it's like center of split there are awesome things to do here including
renting bikes hiking to the top for an amazing 360-degree view and stopping at
one of the small beaches with beautiful crystal blue water where you can go for
a swim or just enjoy at the tranquil view this park is fairly large and you
are able to spend the whole day here if you so choose do you have any active
living healthy living tips today always ride a bike what happens with that
ah get strong legs and knees
knees?
beaches the beaches of Croatia are incredibly beautiful
there are many beaches all along the coast of the Adriatic Sea and most of
them aren't that busy the water is warm crystal-clear and
surprisingly calm a few of our favorites close to split include bacvice Beach
this is a busy sandy beach and the centre is split ok October 3rd what's the temperature out?
26 no no it's 29 she
got the 6 upside down big beach in the town of omis has stunning views of
mountains and the ocean this Beach is about a 30 minute drive from split this
is a good day the water is so calm on the beaches here
it's not huge waves not good for surfers but for families it's so good and there's
nobody here I feel so relaxed all the beaches in Marjan Park is they are less busy and
absolutely beautiful podstrana Beach with smooth white pebbles for sand is a
great place to watch the sunsets speaking of sunsets make sure you catch
one is there absolutely stunning in Croatia look how beautiful this is so beautiful
calm water and the Sun is setting and the kids are
swimming mid October Riva Harbor this seaside promenade in downtown split is
on the edge of old town and is one of the most popular and important places in
split it has tons of cafes restaurants shops and even cultural events although
it isn't cheap to eat here but it's fun to hang out and people watch well so far
we're finding the food extremely expensive we just got to Slurpees about
this big translates to about five dollars each Canadian kils fortress this is a
cool medieval fortress situated above the village of klis near split croatia
it was also used as a set in the game of thrones it has an incredible view of
split and was the host to many croatian kings
daddy these holes are for bow and arrows right or Spears or hot oil
hot oil?
once you see this 2,000 year old fortress in person you'll be amazed and wonder what life
was like back then and what it was like to defend it from attacks would this stop a
sword? that would stop a sword except for the hole where the sword go through
no but you would put this down this over top ya that would stop a sword
it would? ya but it would hurt I don't know a lot lets try it get a sword no put it on
yeah you got to come here it's pretty
cool it's not too bad in pricing I think it was about five Canadian dollars for
adults and 2.50 for kids so that's pretty good diocletian's palace this palace is
located in downtown split close to Riva Harbor this is so old it's crazy
built in like the fourth century as a summer residence and as a military camp
I'm so excited to see this place I love Roman stuff come with me I'm taking you
on an adventure it was built for the Roman Emperor Diocletian is one of the
best preserved monuments of the Roman Empire it makes up about half of Old
Town in split croatia when you go be sure to check out the foundation below
bell tower and the Crypt it's a little scary climbing the bell
tower as the railings aren't really safe and it's really high up but the view is
spectacular OK this isn't good for the faint of heart for those who have a fear of heights I'm a little freaked out
here I feel like I need to hang on to the building ha ha especially walking up the
railings there's like a whole bunch of space in between so if
you trip you could slip through splits old town old town is a maze of cobblestone streets that
surround diocletian's palace the center of old town is known as the People's
Square which is filled with cafes and restaurants you can spend a whole day
here walking shopping and enjoying local cuisine just outside of the whole town is
the statue of Gregory of nin he was a bishop in medieval times who was known
for opposing the Pope and defying the Catholic Church in Rome it is said if
you rub his big toe and make a wish it will come true careful for what you wish
for here's some luck I need some
should I kiss it too ewe sure noooo Krka waterfalls this is a must-see when visiting Croatia
it's a series of seven cascading waterfalls into pools below you can swim
at the base of the largest waterfall from June 1st to September 30th you'll
be told to stop swimming in other months
what happened I got kicked out of the water by the park people did he say why? n
it's a 45 minute drive north is split get there early as it is extremely busy
holy crap i thought this was low season I couldn't imagine high season here it's crazy there's people
everywhere if you don't see these waterfalls you may regret it
omis the town omis is situated at the mouth of the Cetina River backed by
walls and mountains overlooking the Dalmatian coast it's a sight to be seen
home to the legendary pirates who raided trade ships passing by then retreated to
omis to their well-guarded hideouts these hideouts consisted of two towers
which are very well preserved and a great outing for the whole family
okay I made it I climbed to the top of the Mirabella fortress you have to go up
this for me super scary ladder and it took me two attempts because I have a
fear of heights and it was absolutely terrifying I find everything here
terrifying because we keep climbing a bunch of stuff afterwards you can
retreat to the beautiful pebble beaches and explore the shops and cafes in the
town below Plitvice Lakes National Park located in central Croatia it is known
for its chain of 16 terraced Lakes joined by over 90 waterfalls oh my god
there's waterfalls everywhere everywhere we go even walked on top of a boardwalk
with waterfalls look at that that's just one of the waterfalls we're gonna see
today beautiful place visiting the park is at least a 1 day activity if not more
be cautious on the time of year you decide to visit as it will most likely
be overrun by thousands of tourists in peak season we were lucky when we went
to in October as it felt like we had the park to ourselves and the fall colors
were stunning although it was a bit chilly there is a ferry which takes you
to the first set of trails and then just a lot of scenic hiking throughout lush
trails with waterfalls lakes and creeks everywhere this is a must-see when
visiting Croatia looks like we saved the best for last look at that
we've been seeing waterfall after waterfall how many waterfalls have we seen?
40 40 45 35 I don't know I didn't count
soccer stadium tour we're getting a little tour and it's just us the kids
are loving it if you're a soccer fan then a tour the split soccer stadium is
a lot of fun you get taken into the stadium and taught about the history of
the team one interesting thing we learn is that they buried the last trophy they
want as does Yugoslavia team in the foundation for 20 years as not to lose
it during the Bosnian war how do you feel that your nemesis Alex wasn't in
the game tonight and you guys won I don't know do you feel like it was a good victory without
Alex on the other team you did yes okay
hvar this is a beautiful island and should be on your list it has lots of water stuff
to do and as close to the blue caves but if you go in October like we did the
island is basically shut down and you wouldn't have much to do don't make the
mistake we did and plan on going in the summer months Dubrovnik located in
southern Croatia if you are driving from split you will have to go through Bosnia
as it is landlocked by borders it is a must-see though some things to do are
old town this is one of the most interesting sights to see in Croatia
it's entirely surrounded by fortress walls built in the 14th and 15th
centuries to protect from invasion these walls overlook the Adriatic Sea and are
referred to as the China wall of Europe you'll be blown away by the history and
architecture to the point where you feel like you've traveled back in time there are
oranges and pomegranates everywhere here I never knew they grew in places
anywhere I just thought they just showed up at the grocery store be aware that
old town is an expensive adventure as the prices for almost everything is
close to triple the cost of anywhere else in Dubrovnik mount srd a top
mount srd you'll be treated to an amazing view of dubrovnik old town and
nearby islands you can drive up on a single lane road hike up or take a quick
four-minute gondola ride you can also take ATV tours have lunch and maybe get
to pet a donkey or two there's donkeys up here that's awesome and that's like
a I don't know 2,000 foot drop they don't care just pet him he's gonna let you
pet him trust me I wouldn't ah boat ride there are many places to see by
boat sipan Island which is a one-hour boat ride from Dubrovnik lokrum island
which is a quick ferry ride where you can hang out on
rocky beaches you can also charter a boat down the on blow river which feeds
into the ocean
swimming pools there are not many pools open to the public but
you can inquire at hotels if they are willing to let you use their pools
we are fortunate enough to have the Valmer Club Hotel let us use their pool
for a day even though we didn't stay there they're letting us use their pool
and beach club for free all we have to do is buy a couple of drinks car rental
car rentals are fairly inexpensive in Croatia we got a car for two weeks for
around two hundred dollars Canadian the only issue we had was that we had to put
down a $1,200 deposit which gets returned at the end if there's no damage
to the vehicle with Google Maps driving Croatia is simple and stress-free as the
roads are not very busy what to eat grocery stores don't have the same
selection as North America and sometimes it's hard to get good produce Croatia is
known for great seafood we also had great pizza and Greek gyros restaurant
prices vary and are not based on the quality of food sometimes it felt like
they just charged whatever they wanted to
what do you think of your 9 dollar smoothie? it's ok it was 45 kuna which is 9 dollars canadian
so it's really expensive it's a colada it taste good it's pretty small for 9 dollars that's for sure
we found getting help from a hotel and Airbnb on where to eat the best source
of information where to stay in Croatia staying at an Airbnb is amazing not only
will you can most likely save money over a hotel you will immerse yourself in the
Croatian culture plus you'll have more space and the hosts have local knowledge
of the places to see restaurants and things to do one example is we had pizza
delivered from this amazing pizza place we're only ten dollars Canadian we would have
never heard of this place otherwise if you're looking for a place with stunning
beauty and plenty of adventurous activities to do then definitely put
Croatia on your list of countries to visit there are so much to do amazing
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