Your Guide to the Dalmatian Coast of Croatia

Croatia’s Dalmatian Coast is one of the most pleasant lines of sea and sand in the whole of Europe. Amazingly, it’s also one of the lesser-visited beach destinations in the region, with most tourists in the summer months flocking to the better-known beaches of Spain or to the other tourist hotspots in the rest of Europe. As such, this part of the Baltic region is ripe for your exploration – offering you relaxation, fine cuisine and incredible towns and villages along a stretch of land that you’ll remember forever as stunningly beautiful.

Dubrovnik

The first thing to mention about this stretch of coastline is that it possesses one of the most intriguing sea-bound cities in the world. Actually, Dubrovnik is best described as a tiny island, on a spit of land just off the main coastline from Croatia. It’s a wonderful tourist destination, owing to its incredibly old heritage and its charming red roofed buildings that, viewed from the shore’s clifftops, look remarkably pretty. This small city is one of the best tourist stops on the whole European coastline, rivalling Venice for its beauty.

Isolated Clifftop Villas

As Croatia is still an up-and-coming tourist destination, there’s a wonderful blend of excellent tourist infrastructure there without the tourist hordes. This means that you’ll find your way easily into a very high-quality villa during your Croatia Holidays, but you’ll not have to deal with plenty of other tourists on the beach below it. Find the most ideal, remote and private villas in which to base your friends, family or partner for the duration of your stay on the Dalmatian Coast of Croatia, enjoying the sun, sea and sand offered just a short walk from your front door.

Island Hopping

You’re also privileged in this part of the world to have at your disposal many hundreds of small islands to explore with your group. You can either take a ferry to the largest of these islands – like party-loving Hvar or the more relaxed and laid-back Vis, or you can kayak to between the smaller islands that surround you off this part of the European coastline, enjoying the explorative nature of your trip. Finally, you can charter a boat – with your own dedicated crew, if necessary – to explore all of the Dalmatian Coast and its islands in your own time by sea. This is a wonderful way to travel and sleep all in one.

Cuisine

Like other countries in Europe that border the Mediterranean Sea, Croatia has a stunning selection of dishes to please all kinds of palettes – from fresh fruit and vegetable organically grown and locally-sourced, to stews and fresh cheeses that are unique to the region. A trip to Croatia isn’t complete without sampling some of this excellent food. Visiting local seaside cafes, restaurants and bars is an essential part of any trip to the Dalmatian Coast – and you’re sure to find some absolute gems if you look hard at the options available to you on your holiday.

Croatia is a majestic Baltic kingdom with lots to discover – and the Dalmatian Coast is one of the finest coastlines in Europe to base yourself for your trip to this exciting and varied country.