Balkanology :: Explore Southeast EuropeDisclaimer: These pages are not actively maintained, and some of the practical information on the site is out of date. I am working on a new version of the site that will focus more on my photos and memories of travel in Southeast Europe, and less on practical details that too easily become obsolete. In the meantime, please treat the information here with caution.
Croatia :: Links
There are dozens, possibly hundreds, of websites aimed at visitors to Croatia - this is in no way intended to be a complete list. Many of the more general sites listed in the Overview of the Balkans are also useful for planning a trip to Croatia.
Travel Information
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Croatian National Tourist Board
Places to see, accommodation listings, and events. I'm not a big fan of this site - it seems to take a lot clicking to actually get the information I want, and has a disconcerting habit of switching from English to Croatian for no apparent reason.
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Visit Croatia
This general-purpose tourist guide covers similar ground to the Tourist Board site but I find it easier to navigate. The selection of accommodation is rather limited.
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Croatia Traveller
Jeanne Oliver has written several editions of Lonely Planet's Croatia guide. This is her own site, independent of the books, and has lots of tips for anyone planning a visit to Croatia.
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Croatia In Your Pocket
IYP's guide to Zagreb is typically concise and useful, and regularly updated. The IYP site also includes guides to the coastal towns of Dubrovnik, Rijeka, Split, and Zadar - not to mention everything you ever wanted to know about the eastern city of Osijek.
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Dubrovnik Online
City guide, including useful details of transport timetables (although they may not be fully up to date) and organised excursions to the surrounding region, including Bosnia and Montenegro.
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Plitvice Lakes National Park
Northern Velebit National Park
Mljet National Park
Paklenica National Park
Krka National Park
Kopački Rit Nature ParkMost of these site have information about the flora, fauna, and geology of the parks, and contact details for further information.
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Beaches of Croatia
This site will help you find your perfect stretch of Adriatic coast, whether you are looking for a good place to bring the family, want to learn to windsurf, or even seek that most elusive of Croatian destinations: a sandy beach.
Transport and Practicalities
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HŽ - Croatian Railways
Timetable and fare information about Croatian domestic trains. The site was redesigned quite recently to get rid of those so-uncool capital letters at the start of words, and possibly to make it more user-friendly as well - although I can still only get the timetable to work about 50% of the time. There are no details of international fares, and the "International Timetable" on front page takes you straight to the German Railways European Timetable.
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Jadrolinija
The main ferry company operating domestic routes along Croatia's Adriatic coast - your first chance to get to grips with the notoriously confusing timetable. They also run some international routes to Italy. Make sure you enter your exact dates of travel as timetables vary considerably depending on the time of year and day of the week. It's not the most user-friendly site in the world but most of what you need to know is in there somewhere.
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AFerry - Croatia
Timetables and bookings for international ferries to Croatia. The companies covered include Blue Line, SNAV, and Venezia Line, but NOT Jadrolinija (see above).
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G&V Line
Krilo
Mediteranska plovidbaA selection of smaller operators of domestic ferry routes. G&V operates several catamarans, including the useful "Nona Ana" from Dubrovnik to Šipan and Mljet islands, continuing to Korčula and Lastovo in July and August. Krilo runs a catamaran from Split to Hvar town and Korčula. Mediteranska plovidba runs a number of ferries around Korčula including the passenger boat from Korčula town to Orebić. A longer list of local ferries can be found here.
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Zagreb Bus Station
Details of buses from Zagreb to all points in Croatia and back again.
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Split Bus Station
If you are travelling around Croatia there's a high chance you'll find yourself making a connection in Split at some time or other. Fortunately the online timetable is more user-friendly than its Zagreb equivalent.
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Dubrovnik Bus Station (Libertas)
The front page can take a while to load, but if you are patient you'll see a schedule of Dubrovnik's domestic and international bus connections. Schedules change quite a lot depending on the time of year.
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Globtour
CroatiaBus Zagreb
Autotrans
ContusThree of the many bus companies operating in Croatia. Globtour (based in Herzegovina) have particularly useful buses on the Mostar - Dubrovnik - Montenegrin Coast route.
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Autobusni-Kolodovor Bus Timetables
Database of bus timetables throughout Croatia - you can search for buses between any two places, or for all departures from a specific terminal. In theory this should be more convenient than using the other sites listed above, each of which shows only a small subset of routes. However I have found that timetables on autobusni-kolodvor.com do not always agree with those on the bus companies' own websites - so while it is a useful resource for getting a general idea of the number of buses on any route, the specific times shown should be treated with caution.
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Croatian Automobile Club
If you will be driving in Croatia, have a look at this site - it has information on current road conditions, delays, and motorway tolls.
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Zagreb Airport
Split Airport
Dubrovnik Airport
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Croatian Youth Hostel Association
Information and reservations for ten HI-affiliated hostels in Croatia.
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Ministry of Foreign Affairs
This link should take you straight to the Overview of Visa Requirements.
From the Travel Pages
Blazing saddles: Croatia on two wheels (cycling in the Dalmatian islands)
The Guardian, 24 July 2010Slavic secret: Solta is steeped in history and rich in beauty
The ndependent, 03 July 201048 hours in Zagreb
Irish Independent, 12 June 2010Go with the flow (open-water swimming)
The Irish Times, 4 July 2009Opatija: Croatia's lusty riviera town
The Times, 23 June 2009Jewels of the Adriatic - your for the price of a ferry ticket
The Observer, 21 June 2009City slicker: Split
The Independent, 21 June 2009How Croatia splashed onto the music festival map (Petrčane)
The Observer, 03 May 2009Mediterranean Island Guide: Croatia
The Telegraph, 07 April 2009Sailing in Croatia: 1001 Dalmatians
The Telegraph, 07 April 2009Croatia: canoeing with teenagers
The Telegraph, 20 January 2009Find a budget base in Croatia (Istria)
The Independent, 11 January 2009Cycling Croatia, the Adriatic's jewel
The Daily Telegraph (Australia), 09 December 2008A touch of the Riviera in Croatia (Hvar Island)
The Independent, 10 August 200848 hours in Dubrovnik
The Independent, 26 July 2008Dalmatian dreams come true (Dubrovnik)
Irish Times, 12 July 2008Croatia is just the place to learn the ropes (Learn to sail in Korčula)
The Independent, 29 June 2008All at sea on Croatia's coast (Sailing holidays)
The Independent, 28 July 2007Island hopping in Croatia
The Guardian, 21 May 2008Five best Croatian islands
The Guardian, 05 April 2008The best of Croatia in 2008
The Times, 26 January 2008All at sea on Croatia's coast (Sailing holidays)
The Independent, 28 July 2007Hvar, Croatia's glam makeover
The Guardian, 07 July 2007The Vulture Man of Croatia (Cres Island)
The Times, 29 June 2007Rewriting Istria
The Guardian, 08 November 2006What Lies Beneath (Viš Island)
The Independent, 19 August 2006Croatia's Coastline: on the long and winding road
The Independent, 25 June 2006Croat of many colours (Plitvice Lakes)
The Guardian, 15 April 2006Central Europe by way of the Med (Zagreb)
The Times, 18 March 2006Summer in Croatia
The Sunday Times, 12 February 2006One hour from Dubrovnik
The Independent, 03 February 2006Istria: For Foodies the Next Tuscany
The New York Times, 22 January 2006In Croatia, a new Riviera beckons
The New York Times, 17 July 2005New horizons (Sailing holidays)
The Guardian, 11 June 2005Croatia gets that Riviera touch (Gourmet tour in Istria)
The Independent, 29 May 2005Going to Zagreb
The New York Times , 01 May 2005Viš Fizz
The Guardian, 30 April 2005The complete guide to Istria
The Independent, 16 April 2005Where streets are paved with marble (Dubrovnik)
The Observer, 15 August 2004Wonderwall (Dubrovnik)
The Guardian, 17 April 2004
Background
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WWW.HR
If you didn't find what you were looking for in the above list, try the WWW.HR portal's categorised directory of thousands of Croatia-related websites. Incidentally it also has the shortest URL I've com across while compiling the Balkanology listings.