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Croatia
Posted on 1/1/20 at 4:08 pm
Posted on 1/1/20 at 4:08 pm
Thinking of taking an extended family trip - parents/siblings/kids (teenagers) - to Croatia next summer.
Thoughts on how to do it? Rent a house or move between hotels? Where to go?
Thoughts on how to do it? Rent a house or move between hotels? Where to go?
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Posted on 1/1/20 at 5:16 pm to elveaux
From the sticky....
Trip Report 1
Trip Report — Yacht Week
Trip Report 1
Trip Report — Yacht Week
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Posted on 1/1/20 at 5:55 pm to elveaux
I’m headed there at the end of May. Chartered a Catamaran for a week out of Split to take us around the Adriatic from island to island and some other cities. Haven’t planned out our route yet but I’ve been told that’s the way to do Croatia.
Posted on 1/1/20 at 6:28 pm to elveaux
OMG you'll have so much fun. What a wonderful country. Haven't rented a boat, but I've heard that's a great option. So many "island hopping choices" I'm sure others can weigh in on.
BUT..
I'll put in a plug for "you MUST go to Plitvice National Park". You must. Find a way. You'll probably never get back, so you gotta go.
Some selected photos
Our trip was we flew into Venice, Stay for several days in Opatija on the coast, then on to Plitvice.
We used booking.com and airbnb. Just look them up. Plenty of options.
AND..while we rented a car (it's very easy to drive BTW), you can hire very reasonably priced private drivers over there as well.
So many options. This will be a fun thread to follow. Good luck!
BUT..
I'll put in a plug for "you MUST go to Plitvice National Park". You must. Find a way. You'll probably never get back, so you gotta go.
Some selected photos
Our trip was we flew into Venice, Stay for several days in Opatija on the coast, then on to Plitvice.
We used booking.com and airbnb. Just look them up. Plenty of options.
AND..while we rented a car (it's very easy to drive BTW), you can hire very reasonably priced private drivers over there as well.
So many options. This will be a fun thread to follow. Good luck!
Posted on 1/1/20 at 9:22 pm to elveaux
My whole family (incl. 3 teens) tripped to southern Croatia in July 2017. VRBO and AirBnB worked fine for our places in Dubrovnik, Hvar, Vis, and Split for the 2 and a half weeks we were there.
We flew from Rome into Dubrovnik, took a day trip via a private tour guide to Kotor in Montenegro, ferried to Hvar, took private boat to Vis, and ferried to Split before flying out to Naples. The farthest north we went in Croatia was Trogir.
If you are looking at Northern Croatia (which is supercool and on high on my travel list) for your trip, I can't help you with that.
Good luck with your planning.
We flew from Rome into Dubrovnik, took a day trip via a private tour guide to Kotor in Montenegro, ferried to Hvar, took private boat to Vis, and ferried to Split before flying out to Naples. The farthest north we went in Croatia was Trogir.
If you are looking at Northern Croatia (which is supercool and on high on my travel list) for your trip, I can't help you with that.
Good luck with your planning.
Posted on 1/1/20 at 9:33 pm to elveaux
If you have the time, fly direct into Venice and go through Slovenia for a few days on your way to Croatia.
I think Zagreb is a very underrated city. It has a cool vibe, plenty to see and it's not very crowded or overly commercialized.
Like someone else said, Plitvice Lakes are amazing - one of the great natural wonders.
A tip I've heard elsewhere - there is a website that tracks when cruise ships will port along the coast. Cruise traffic has greatly increased there, and due to the size of some of the towns (Split, Dubrovnik, etc) a few cruise ships in town can flood the place with tourists and ruin the experience. Go to the website and try to plan your itinerary around when no cruise ships are docked.
Posted on 1/2/20 at 6:46 am to AUFANATL
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If you have the time, fly direct into Venice and go through Slovenia for a few days on your way to Croatia.
Echo that if it's in scope for the trip (or could be!). My "happy place". We drove up from Plitvice to Ljubljana (Slovenia's capital and largest city) for a few days. Then Lake Bled and Kobarid.
Greatest trip evah.
Selected Photos From Slovenia.
Posted on 1/2/20 at 2:23 pm to elveaux
Take a look at some of these for your location decisions --
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Croatia pics
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Posted on 1/2/20 at 4:26 pm to elveaux
Chartering a cat is an amazing way to spend the time there if you can. Loved Dubrovnik, Split, and Hvar if you want to just bounce around.
There are tons of AirBnB type places around. It was an easy way to do it last year when we went.
There are tons of AirBnB type places around. It was an easy way to do it last year when we went.
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