These are Croatia's most beautiful islands

Croatia is very popular among tourists from Austria. Many of the more than 1,000 Croatian islands invite you to linger. "Heute.at" presents the twelve most beautiful islands. When keyword Croatia many vacationers fall a the towns of Porec, Rovinj, Split or Dubrovnik. But the country also include 1246 islands to be discovered. Among them are larger islands like Vis or Krk, but also many small, lesser-known, ideal for pleasant afternoons in secluded coves.

A common prejudice of bathers is that there are no sandy beaches in Croatia and you have to agonize over hill and dale to get into the water. However, there are, for example, on the island of Rab and fine sandy beaches. The Golden Horn on the island of Brac is quite inviting with fine gravel and sand sections. However, the Croatian islands are very different for each type of tourist is a suitable offer. So go beach-lovers to Rab or Brac, party animals to Hvar, Pag or Murter and romantics to Mljet or Losinj.

Oznake: Split, dubrovnik

Dubrovnik: Fantasy and reality combined

The larger city of Dubrovnik is an attractive coastal town, but it is the Old City, a Unesco World Heritage Site since 1979, that really captivates. Between the Ploce Gate to the east and the Pila Gate to the west is that fine main thoroughfare, the Stradun. It's one of the most perfectly proportioned streets I've ever walked along, the bell towers at either end acting as visual exclamation points bookending the gleaming stone pavement and the cream-coloured buildings in between.

The Stradun functions as a sort of spine to the old walled city, with numerous narrow lanes stretching out north and south. Those streets climb up to the ramparts on the land and sea sides, and as you walk up and down the flights of steps, the alleys keep framing the city in stunning vertical shafts - one street will perfectly frame the dome of the Cathedral of the Assumption of the Virgin, another will offer a perspective full of stacked terracotta rooftops. The walled city is small, but you can get lost in the criss-crossing streets, finding yourself at yet another cafe-filled square or in front of one of many Gothic, Renaissance or Baroque churches.

Oznake: dubrovnik

The Most Beautiful Places in Croatia - Split

Another top attraction of the Dalmatian Coast, Croatia's second-largest city is a major port and an important starting point for island-hopping cruises and day trips.

The magnificent UNESCO-listed Diocletian's Palace is the city's top attraction, but there are also plenty of opportunities to enjoy outdoor activities in Split with white water rafting, rock climbing and sailing tours all available.

Oznake: Split

The Most Beautiful Places in Croatia - Dubrovnik

With its imposing sea walls overlooked by the imposing Lovrijenac fortress, mass of terracotta-colored rooftops and dramatic cliff top location, the self-proclaimed 'Pearl of the Adriatic' is one of Croatia's most visited destinations.

For the best views, catch the cable car to the peak of nearby Mount Srd or take a scenic walk along the City Walls, then take in the highlights of Dubrovnik's UNESCO-listed Old Town, known for its shimmering marble streets, grand baroque churches and magnificent 16th century Sponza Palace.

Oznake: dubrovnik

Zoom in on Croatia: Best Holiday Spots in the Split/Trogir Area

Ciovo is an island but it is actually connected to Trogir Old Town and the mainland by a bridge so no need to worry you will be stuck on an island - far from it! This is a great place to be as you are set back from the roads of the mainland and rather have a little island to explore.Try the understated yet wonderfully located and stocked Konoba Duba - just ask a local..(best steak in the area we think)..

5 minutes drive from Trogir Old Town (or about 25 minutes in a water taxi from the little harbour) is Okrug Gornji (upper Okrug) - Okrug is the main part of the island with a stretch of beaches, cafe's, little harbour, restaurants and grocery shops - a very convivial spot with residential streets all leading to the beach! Here you can walk to most places and it's a very easy place to be on holiday. Okrug Donji (lower Okrug) is the next place along and quieter but still with access to Okrug Donji, restaurants etc - better if you want a bit more peace.

Other areas also with water taxi's, restaurants, beach bars and similar short distances to Trogir are Arbanije or Slatine on the other side of the island - the beach is always close by and stretches all along the coast, and the pace of life slow!

Or for a wonderful promenade and one of the area's best sea food restaurants, Frankie's, stay in Seget Donji - here you can walk all along the coastal promenade stopping for coffee, a bit to eat or for a swim from the beach - it's very holiday oriented and it's very relaxing! There is a great water activitiy beach at the far end. Continuing in that direction, a short transfer from Trogir, is Seget Vranjica, this is a lovely bay and village which is very popular during the summer months for families - cosy restaurants around the bay, great swimming spots everywhere and very convivial.

Just a bit further on from there is the stunning Sevid Peninsula - quintessential Croatia with little boats bobbing in the harbour and all the turquoise smooth sea you could wish for, this is bliss for relaxers...

Text: guide2croatia.net

Oznake: Trogir