2025 Croatia Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in June)

We started our morning at a seaside café in Hvar Town ☕🌊, sipping rich Croatian coffee while boats gently swayed in the harbor. The air smelled like lavender and salt, and the sunlight hit the stone buildings in the softest gold. After breakfast, we climbed up to Fortica Španjola 🏰, the 16th-century fortress perched above town. The view was unreal — red-tiled roofs below us, the Pakleni islands scattered like emeralds across the Adriatic. It was peaceful that early, with just the breeze and a few sleepy seagulls. Definitely a photo spot you don’t want to miss 📸🌿. 📍 Hvar Town Port: Riva, 21450 Hvar 📍 Fortica Španjola: Ul. Biskupa Jurja Dubokovića 80, 21450 Hvar 🛶 Hidden Coves & Floating in Blue Around midday, we rented a small boat and cruised around the Pakleni Islands 🛥️💙 — and wow, it felt like we had our own private paradise. We dropped anchor in a quiet cove near Palmizana, where the water was so clear it felt like we were floating in glass. We swam, read books on the boat deck, and ate grilled calamari at a beachside shack while our toes sank into warm sand 🐚🍋. There were no crowds, just sun, sea, and time standing still. It was exactly the kind of day we had hoped for. 📍 Palmizana Beach: Pakleni Islands, 21450 Hvar 📍 Boat rentals available at Hvar Marina: Riva 5, 21450 Hvar 🌇 Sunset Dinner & Island Glow That evening, we returned to Hvar Town for dinner at Dalmatino 🍷🐟, a warm, family-run restaurant tucked into a cobbled side street. We started with truffle pasta and had fresh-caught sea bass grilled over olive wood — paired with a crisp white wine from the island itself. Everything was so thoughtful, from the welcome drink to the homemade limoncello they served us at the end. After dinner, we wandered back to the harbor, gelato in hand 🍨, watching the yachts light up as the sun dipped behind the hills. Hvar shimmered like something out of a dream. 📍 Dalmatino Restaurant: Sveti Marak 1, 21450 Hvar 📍 Hvar Waterfront Promenade: Obala, 21450 Hvar #summervacay #vacation #travel

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🇭🇷 Croatia, Plitvice 📍 Plitvice National Park ✔️ A UNESCO World Heritage Site and Croatia's iconic tourist destination ✔️ Trekking courses from A to K are available; reservations required in advance ✔️ Choose a course based on your physical condition and travel schedule ✔️ Marvel at the cascading lakes and waterfalls to your heart's content ✔️ Some courses include shuttle bus and boat rides ✔️ Experience the awe-inspiring beauty of nature—it's a must-visit in your lifetime ✔️ Day trips from Croatia's capital, Zagreb, are possible

After exploring Italy, why not visit Croatia 🇭🇷, located just across the Adriatic Sea? Here's a suggested 3-day itinerary: Day 1: Walk along the city walls of Dubrovnik or take a cable car to enjoy panoramic views. Explore Dubrovnik's old town ✅️ and shop for cosmetics at Europe's oldest pharmacy still in operation. Day 2: Take a 3-hour bus ride to Split, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and visit Diocletian's Palace ✅️. In the evening, enjoy the sunset at the promenade. Day 3: Take a 1-hour bus ride to Trogir and visit the UNESCO-listed St. Lawrence Cathedral. Then, take another 1-hour bus ride to Šibenik to see the UNESCO-listed St. James Cathedral ✅️, known for its quirky sculptures on the church walls 💒. If you have extra time, consider visiting Plitvice Lakes National Park. It's stunning even during the off-season in winter.