Croatia used to be a popular country for tourists before the war of the 1990s and people are now starting to discover its charm once again out you can still find cheap accommodation in Croatia even if you want to stay right at the beach or in the very city centre of historic hubs like Dubrovnik and Zagreb. Tours, beach sports and night life are other features that can be enjoyed without digging a deep whole in your pockets.
Croatia borders the Adriatic sea; the part of the Mediterranean Sea separating the Italian Peninsula from the Balkan peninsula in southern Europe. The climate in Croatia is pleasent mediterranean climat with the exception that the winters here can get rather cold for a mediterranean country. Tourist from northern Europe prefer to visit Croatia in spring or in fall when the climate is mild but not as hot as it can be during the summers.
If you are on a budget you might want to consider renting a villa in Croatia since this often can save you a lot of money compared to staying at hotels or B&Bs. If you spend the same money you would to stay two weeks in a mid-level hotel you can choose from everything froma house on the beach and Croatia villas to town houses in the centre of towns and picturesque cottages. If you rent a house or villa you also get the opertunity to sample local markets and try local cooking in your rented kitchen. A Croatian cook book is one of the best souvenirs you can bring back home since this region is famous for its time honoured Mediterranean cooking.
Some very popular tourist spots along the adriatic coast include Ploe, Split, Zadar, Dubrovnik, Omi¡alj and Pula. The city of Dubrovnik is an UNESCO World Heritage Site and is located in the far South of the country, It is nicknamed “Pearl of the Adriatic”. Dubrovnik is one of the most well known tourist resorts on the mediterranean coast and is often used as a starting point for people that want to explore the Adriatic sea by boat. Plenty of charter agencies offer sail and motor boats with or without crew and it doesn’t have to be insanely expensive if you’re a group splitting the bill.
Due to its recognition among European vacationers, Dubrovnik is pricier than most other parts of Croatia, especially when it comes to accommodation and dining out. It is possible to find a few Croatia hotels that are a good choice for a traveler on a budget but a hostel is usually the best choice if you want something cheap during high season. If you travel as a group a rented low-end property is another option.
Other towns like Omi¡alj and Pula have retained more of their village charm than Dubrovnik and is also offering far better value for you money due to lower prices. Located on an 80 meter high cliff, Omi¡alj offers stunning views of the Adriatic Sea and has a town centre filled with historical and cultural monuments, including a 13th century church as welll as the ruins of the old Roman town Fulvinium. Pula is home to one of the largest surviving Roman amphitheatres in the world and the city square is still located where the Romans once constructed their forum. Pula was built by the Illyrians about 3,000 years ago and occupied by the Romans in 177 B.C. After the collapse of the Western Roman Empire, the entire Istrian peninsula was pillaged by the Ostrogoths.