Croatia: city break or beach getaway? Let Netferry help you decide
In the last decade, Croatia has become one of the most desirable tourist destinations in Europe! When you think of Croatia, you think of sun, sea, music festivals and fair prices. Here at Netferry, we have ferries travelling to several Croatian destinations, and we have separated them into beach holidays or city breaks, depending on your preference.
City breaks: Dubrovnik, Split, Zadar
Firstly we have Dubrovnik; located in the southern part of Croatia, this city lies on the Adriatic coast. It is famous for its gorgeous Old Town and city walls from the 16th century. There are a whole host of well-preserved buildings in Dubrovic too, from the baroque St. Blaise Church to Renaissance Sponza Palace and the history museum located in Gothic Rector's Palace.
Split is the second-largest city in Croatia with around 250,000 inhabitants; it is the largest urban area in Dalmatia. It also has a lovely old town, along with plenty of good bars and restaurants. Diocletian's Palace is a must-see, as it's a Unesco World Heritage Site and one of the world's most impressive Roman monuments.
Remaining in Dalmatia, next we have Zadar, the oldest continuously-inhabited Croatian city. Famous for its Roman and Venetian ruins in the Old Town. Located on a peninsula, Zadar is a living breathing city, not just a tourist destination. For this reason, it isn't your average stuffy tourist spot, but a metropolitan city with delicious food and a cosmopolitan vibe.
Pula is a slightly average Croatian city but can act as a good jumping-off point for more exciting places. It has a lovely roman amphitheatre that hosts summer concerts. Then, Rovinj is a Croatian fishing port on the west coast of the Istrian peninsula; it is one of the most delightful cities in the country.
Beach Getaways: Pag, Lošinj, Rab and Hvar
Known for its barren, moonlike landscape, lace production and Pag cheese, Pag is an island surrounded by shingle and sandy beaches with crystal clear waters. Novalja is a town in the north of the island of Pag and a beautiful place to stay.
Alternatively, the island of Rab has one of the most diverse landscapes in the Kvarner region and declared a geopark in 2008. There are pine forests and beaches, while other parts of the island are more barren and windswept, with dramatic cliffs. Inland, the ground is fertile and protected by mountains, allowing the cultivation of olives, grapes and vegetables. The Lopar Peninsula is supposed to have some of the best sandy beaches.
Lošinj is twinned with the neighbouring island of Cres, separated by a small channel. Both islands are covered with lush vegetation and characterised by high biodiversity; there are around 1100 plant species, 230 medicinal herbs. In the past, sea captains brought some unusual species to the island such as lemon, banana, cedar and eucalyptus, brought from exotic lands by sea captains.
Hvar is Croatia's most fancy and sunniest island; there are around 2724 sunny hours each year! Many young, wealthy yachting types frequent this island, which has become a bit of a posh party destination. But if you'd rather avoid that, then the north of the island is a significantly more chilled out and lowkey.
Ferries to Croatia
Visit the Netferry Website to find out about all of the ferries to Croatia, to both Croatian cities and islands, just take your pick! The Netferry website helps you find the boat or ferry to best suit your needs. Get information on rates, times and ports of departure and arrival. Your ferry tickets are just a few clicks away with Netferry.
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