https://croatiaguidebook.com/ Croatia travel guide: vetted places en Sat, 25 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://croatiaguidebook.com/planning/croatia-in-august/ https://croatiaguidebook.com/planning/croatia-in-august/ Croatia in August: the warmest sea of the year, peak crowds and prices, the 15 August holiday and festivals - plus why late August is the sweet spot. Sat, 25 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://croatiaguidebook.com/cities/krk-island-guide/ https://croatiaguidebook.com/cities/krk-island-guide/ Krk in Kvarner: the toll-free bridge, the airport on the island, where to base yourself, Baška beach, Vrbnik wine and how to get around. Fri, 24 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://croatiaguidebook.com/attractions/lokrum-island-dubrovnik/ https://croatiaguidebook.com/attractions/lokrum-island-dubrovnik/ Lokrum in half a day: the €30 ticket that includes the boat, the 2026 timetable from the Old Port, the last sailing back and what to do on the island. Fri, 24 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://croatiaguidebook.com/planning/cheapest-time-to-visit-croatia/ https://croatiaguidebook.com/planning/cheapest-time-to-visit-croatia/ The cheapest time to visit Croatia with decent weather is early October, when park tickets, ferry fares and the tourist tax all drop on the same day. Thu, 23 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://croatiaguidebook.com/planning/croatia-packing-list/ https://croatiaguidebook.com/planning/croatia-packing-list/ What to pack for Croatia: water shoes for the pebbles, grippy soles for polished stone, a cover-up for town rules, and the right plug adapter. Thu, 23 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://croatiaguidebook.com/food/croatian-peka/ https://croatiaguidebook.com/food/croatian-peka/ What Croatian peka is, how to order it (2-24 hours ahead, minimum two people), what it costs, and which konobas across Dalmatia still cook it. Thu, 23 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://croatiaguidebook.com/cities/pag-island-guide/ https://croatiaguidebook.com/cities/pag-island-guide/ Pag, Croatia: the Zrće club beach at Novalja, the moon-like coast at Metajna, protected Pag cheese and salt, and how to get there by bridge or ferry. Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://croatiaguidebook.com/attractions/biokovo-skywalk/ https://croatiaguidebook.com/attractions/biokovo-skywalk/ The Biokovo Skywalk is a glass platform at 1,228 m above the Makarska Riviera. Tickets, booking the road, Sveti Jure and hiking in the nature park. Tue, 21 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://croatiaguidebook.com/planning/croatia-in-july/ https://croatiaguidebook.com/planning/croatia-in-july/ Croatia in July: hot 30°C days, a 24-25°C sea, peak crowds and prices, and the summer festivals - plus how to beat the heat and where to escape it. Tue, 21 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://croatiaguidebook.com/cities/makarska-riviera-guide/ https://croatiaguidebook.com/cities/makarska-riviera-guide/ The Makarska Riviera in Dalmatia: which town to base in from Brela to Gradac, the best pebble beaches, and driving up Biokovo to the Skywalk. Mon, 20 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://croatiaguidebook.com/cities/mljet-island-guide/ https://croatiaguidebook.com/cities/mljet-island-guide/ How to visit Mljet, Croatia's greenest island: ferries from Dubrovnik, the Pelješac car ferry, Saplunara's sand, Odysseus Cave and the lakes. Mon, 20 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://croatiaguidebook.com/planning/croatia-sea-temperature/ https://croatiaguidebook.com/planning/croatia-sea-temperature/ Croatia sea temperature by month: 24-25°C in July, 25-26°C peak August, 21-23°C June, ~20°C early October. When the Adriatic is warm enough to swim. Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://croatiaguidebook.com/routes/day-trips-from-dubrovnik/ https://croatiaguidebook.com/routes/day-trips-from-dubrovnik/ The best day trips from Dubrovnik: Mljet's island lakes, the car-free Elaphiti islands, Cavtat and Kotor in Montenegro, and how to reach each. Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://croatiaguidebook.com/car-rental/car-rental-split-airport/ https://croatiaguidebook.com/car-rental/car-rental-split-airport/ Car rental at Split Airport (SPU): terminal desks vs shuttle lots, the Saturday summer queues, prices, deposits and how to beat the lines. Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://croatiaguidebook.com/planning/do-you-need-car-croatia/ https://croatiaguidebook.com/planning/do-you-need-car-croatia/ When to rent a car in Croatia and when to use ferries and buses instead - a decision guide by trip type, region and cost, with the hybrid most people copy. Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://croatiaguidebook.com/cities/vis-island-guide/ https://croatiaguidebook.com/cities/vis-island-guide/ A guide to Vis, Croatia: the Blue Cave on Biševo, Stiniva beach, the Mamma Mia 2 locations, Komiža and Vis town, and the ferry from Split. Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://croatiaguidebook.com/planning/croatia-hidden-costs/ https://croatiaguidebook.com/planning/croatia-hidden-costs/ The Croatia costs that surprise first-timers: tourist tax, ATM and card traps, restaurant cover charges, sunbed rental, tolls and the real car-hire bill. Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://croatiaguidebook.com/attractions/mljet-national-park/ https://croatiaguidebook.com/attractions/mljet-national-park/ Mljet National Park in 2026: the two saltwater lakes, St Mary islet monastery, ticket prices, and how to do it as a day trip from Dubrovnik by ferry. Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://croatiaguidebook.com/attractions/croatia-islands-ranked/ https://croatiaguidebook.com/attractions/croatia-islands-ranked/ The 15 best Croatian islands ranked for 2026, compared by beaches, ferry access from each port, cost and who each island is best for. Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://croatiaguidebook.com/attractions/dubrovnik-city-walls/ https://croatiaguidebook.com/attractions/dubrovnik-city-walls/ What the Dubrovnik city walls cost in 2026, opening hours, where to start the circuit, how long it takes and whether the price is really worth it. Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://croatiaguidebook.com/attractions/kornati-national-park/ https://croatiaguidebook.com/attractions/kornati-national-park/ Kornati National Park boat tours cost about €35-40 per person from Zadar, Murter or Sibenik - lunch and park fee included. How to visit 89 bare islands. Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://croatiaguidebook.com/routes/day-trips-from-split/ https://croatiaguidebook.com/routes/day-trips-from-split/ The best day trips from Split: Krka waterfalls, Trogir, the island of Hvar, the Blue Lagoon and Blue Cave - how to reach each and what to book. Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://croatiaguidebook.com/planning/is-croatia-safe/ https://croatiaguidebook.com/planning/is-croatia-safe/ Is Croatia safe? Yes - among the safest countries in Europe. The real risks are taxi and bill scams, summer pickpockets and the sea, not violent crime. Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://croatiaguidebook.com/attractions/one-day-in-dubrovnik/ https://croatiaguidebook.com/attractions/one-day-in-dubrovnik/ A perfectly timed one day in Dubrovnik: walk the city walls at opening, wander the Old Town, swim at midday and ride the cable car up for sunset. Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://croatiaguidebook.com/cities/brac-island-guide/ https://croatiaguidebook.com/cities/brac-island-guide/ A guide to Brač, Croatia: the shifting Zlatni Rat beach, the town of Bol, the Vidova Gora hike, white Brač stone, and the ferry from Split. Sun, 12 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://croatiaguidebook.com/food/croatian-wine-guide/ https://croatiaguidebook.com/food/croatian-wine-guide/ Croatian wine explained: Plavac Mali and Dingač, Istrian Malvazija, Slavonian Graševina, the Zinfandel link, and how to taste it on the wine roads. Sun, 12 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://croatiaguidebook.com/cities/zadar-travel-guide/ https://croatiaguidebook.com/cities/zadar-travel-guide/ What to do in Zadar: the Sea Organ and Greeting to the Sun, the Roman old town, the famous sunset, and day trips to the Kornati islands. Sun, 12 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://croatiaguidebook.com/attractions/blue-cave-croatia/ https://croatiaguidebook.com/attractions/blue-cave-croatia/ The Blue Cave on Biševo, Croatia: tours from Split and Hvar, the cash-only entry fee, when it glows blue and when rough seas shut it. Thu, 09 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://croatiaguidebook.com/planning/croatia-money-cards-cash/ https://croatiaguidebook.com/planning/croatia-money-cards-cash/ Croatia is card-first on the euro. When to use cash, how to dodge Euronet ATM fees and the 10-13% DCC trap, and how much cash to carry (€30-50). Thu, 09 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://croatiaguidebook.com/attractions/diocletians-palace-split/ https://croatiaguidebook.com/attractions/diocletians-palace-split/ How to visit Diocletian's Palace in Split: the Peristyle, the cellars, the cathedral bell tower, tickets, hours and how to beat the cruise crowds. Wed, 08 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT