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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The best places, routes and vetted venues - Croatia at a glance. Includes partner placements.

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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The long, gently shelving pebble beach at Tučepi on the Makarska Riviera, backed by hotels and pine trees

Croatia with Kids: Family Holiday Guide & Best Spots

Updated · August 5, 2026

Croatia with kids: which coast is easiest for families, car-seat rules, pharmacy basics, and when to book. A practical plan, not a wish list.

A silver tray piled with Croatian white truffles on a table, with a Guinness World Records certificate box beside it

Truffle Hunting in Istria: Tours, Season & What to Expect

Updated · August 4, 2026

Istria truffle hunts: the legal collecting window for each species, how a hunt runs, real prices from 15 EUR, the 2026 fair dates and truffle prices.

The A1 motorway bridge arching over the Novsko Zdrilo channel with the Velebit mountains behind

Zagreb to Split via Plitvice: Inland-to-Coast Road Trip

Verified · August 3, 2026

Zagreb to Split via Plitvice: 427 km, about 6.5 hours of driving over 2-3 days, €14.90 in tolls against €26.40 on the direct A1, plus 2026 park prices.

Aerial view of the sandy crescent of Bačvice bay in Split with the buildings behind it

Bačvice Club & Beach Bars, Split 2026: Day to Dawn

Verified · August 2, 2026

The Bačvice beachfront scene in Split: which venues are actually there, how the day turns into the night, picigin, safety on the sand and getting back.

The Adriatic coastal road curving along steep cliffs above the sea in Croatia

Croatia Rental Car Insurance 2026: CDW, Excess, Borders

Verified · August 2, 2026

What a Croatian hire car is really insured for: CDW and its exclusions, deposit vs excess, standalone excess cover and the Green Card for Bosnia.

The wide Skradinski Buk cascades at Krka National Park seen from water level

Split to Krka 2026: Bus €7-14, 1h20, Tour or Car

Verified · August 2, 2026

Split to Krka National Park in 2026: bus fares and times to Skradin, day tours, driving the A1, Skradin vs Lozovac and what a ticket costs.

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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