All about the sea vacation in Croatia. Check out the prices for tours, tickets, accommodations, food, entertainment and excursions in 2021. Find out about visa processing, the peculiarities of a beach holiday in Croatia with children and feedback from tourists.
A European country on the Adriatic coast is still little explored by Russian tourists. A significant disadvantage of holidays in Croatia in 2021 is not low prices. Vacation here is much more expensive than on the Black Sea coast, in Eastern Europe and in Turkey.
Why vacation in Croatia is attractive
Tourists like the environmentally friendly resorts in Croatia. They have excellent conditions for a beach holiday - clean pebble and sandy beaches, clear warm sea and pine-covered coastline.
People also come here to improve their health. The country has two dozen thermal springs, healing mud and a naphthalan deposit. Guests of Croatia can always get medical treatment in thalassotherapy centers and balneological resorts.
Fans of outdoor activities come to Croatia for hiking, cycling, mountaineering, speleology, rafting and diving. History lovers - to look at antique amphitheaters, palaces and ancient cathedrals. Winter sports enthusiasts believe that the ski resorts of Croatia are not inferior to the prestigious alpine ones.
When is the best time to relax in Croatia
People come to Croatian resorts all year round. In winter, there are many winter sports fans. The off-season is convenient for sightseeing tourism, and the warm season is chosen for relaxing by the sea.
The beach season on the Adriatic coast starts at the end May and ends at october... Most tourists come to Croatia during the summer months. IN july and august the air on the coast warms up to +30 ... + 34 ° С, but due to low humidity and fresh sea breezes, the heat is easily tolerated. The sea water temperature in summer reaches + 21 ... + 27 ° С.
With the onset of autumn, the sea does not cool down immediately. During september and at the beginning october it is quite suitable for swimming - the water temperature is +22 ... + 23 ° С. Parents with children love the velvet season in Croatia.
Croatia video tour
The best resorts and beaches
For holidays in Croatia, there are a variety of conditions. The country has resorts on the mainland and on the islands, places where young people prefer to rest and coastal health centers. If you wish, you can stay in a large city or spend your vacation in a quiet resort village. According to reviews, tourists often choose Split, Dubrovnik and Sibenik for holidays in Croatia.
The Istrian peninsula is dominated by beaches made of concrete platforms. In South and Central Dalmatia, the coast is covered with pebbles, and the islands in the Adriatic Sea have beaches with fine white sand. Many tourists prefer a beach holiday on the islands of Brac, Hvar, Korcula and Krk. A sun lounger for a day on the beaches can be borrowed for 20 HRK, and an umbrella for a sun - 15 HRK.
Croatia resorts map
Visa
To visit the country, Russians must apply for a visa. Depending on the purpose and duration of the trip, applicants are issued a single, double or multiple entry visa. You can also get to Croatia with a valid Schengen visa.
Registration takes 5-14 days. Short-term visa price: 35 euros + service fee 26 euros. Urgent registration costs twice as much.
Holidays in Croatia by tour
Tours to Croatia are most popular in summer and during the ski season. Their highest cost is in July, August and on New Year's holidays.
The price of a tour for two for a vacation in Croatia in 2021 when accommodated in a 3 * hotel (in rubles):
| month | 7 nights | 11 nights | 14 nights |
| July | 77000 | 87000 | 95000 |
| August | 85000 | 92000 | 102000 |
| September | 76000 | 84000 | 93000 |
| October | 63000 | 73000 | 78000 |
The indicated prices are approximate. They are constantly changing and depend on demand.
Airfare prices
The cost of plane tickets, as well as the prices for tours, increases twice a year - on New Year's holidays and in the last two months of summer. The lowest prices are in October and November: from Moscow - 11,000 rubles, and from St. Petersburg - 13,600 rubles.
The cost of a round-trip air ticket in July and August from Moscow - from 13 thousand rubles, from St. Petersburg - from 14 thousand. In summer, you can catch charters from Moscow (for example, to the Pula resort) from 9,500 rubles in both directions.
Airport transfers can be booked online in advance using the KiwiTaxi service. Upon arrival, a car will be waiting for you.
Housing prices
Croatian tourist infrastructure is just developing, so there are few comfortable 4 * and 5 * hotels in the resorts. According to vacationers, hotels in Croatia provide a good level of service. They offer tourists breakfast or half board buffet. Only a few hotels provide all-inclusive services to tourists. The highest housing prices are in Zagreb and Dubrovnik.
Prices for a double room in hotels of popular Croatian resorts in July and August 2021. The cost is indicated in euros:
| Pula | Dubrovnik | |
| Hotel 1 * | 55 | 65 |
| Hotel 2 * | 60 | 75 |
| Hotel 3 * | 65 | 80 |
| Hotel 4 * | 100 | 120 |
| Hotel 5 * | 200 | 310 |
In contrast to hotels, rental housing in the private sector is cheaper. You can find an apartment, apartment or room on the Airbnb service. In high season, an apartment in Dubrovnik costs 18-20 euros per day, and a room in a guesthouse or a small bungalow costs 16-18 euros. For about the same money you can rent an apartment in the city of Cavtat. For a separate apartment and a room in an apartment, they ask for 16-22 euros. Villas are more expensive - from 27 euros per day.
Find out about the 10 best hotels with beach in Croatia.
Prices for food in cafes and restaurants
Exchange rate: 1 Croatian kuna (HRK) ≈ 11 RUB.
During your vacation in Croatia, pay attention to national dishes. The country is famous for its delicious food and large portions served in restaurants and cafes. In a budget cafe for two you can have breakfast and lunch for 80 HRK. Dinner at an inexpensive restaurant will cost 200 HRK. For a feast with alcohol, they will ask for 400 HRK. The owners of Croatian taverns or konob usually offer their visitors delicious homemade liqueurs.
Prices for popular food and drinks:
- pizza - 28 HRK;
- paste - 30 HRK;
- fried fish - 30 HRK;
- fish plateau - 100 HRK;
- risotto with seafood - 45 HRK;
- salad - 20 HRK;
- soup - 10-25 HRK;
- grilled meat 40 HRK;
- baked corn on the street - 10 HRK;
- coffee with milk (bela kava) - 15 HRK;
- tea - 10 HRK;
- local draft beer, 0.5 l - 15 HRK;
- local red wine - 26 HRK.
Excursion prices
Excursion tours to Croatian attractions are not cheap. On average, prices for a one-day excursion vary from 40 to 70 euros. For this reason, most tourists try to travel on their own. It is profitable to buy only tours to places where it is difficult to reach by yourself, or excursions where an interesting cultural or sports program is provided. According to the reviews of tourists, during the holidays in Croatia, the following are popular:
- excursion on a water bus with a transparent bottom - 10 euros;
- attractions in the suburbs of Dubrovnik, 4 hours - 40 euros;
- Plitvice Lakes - 75-90 euros;
- National Park "Krka" - 60 euros;
- the delta of the Neretva River - 55 euros;
- Zagorsk Dalmatia with wine tasting - 50 euros;
- wines and wine cellars of the Pelješac Peninsula - 55 euros;
- three islands: Lopud, Kolochep and Gipan - 35 euros;
- trip to Venice, 1 day - 75 euros.
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Prices for recreation and entertainment in Croatia
Entertainment in Croatia is standard for all Mediterranean resorts. A ticket to the Istralandia water park costs 15 euros for adults and 12 euros for children, to the Aquacolors water park - 25 euros for adults and 19 euros for children. The Dinosaur Park in Omis will cost 11 euros, the Mini Croatia miniature park - 3.4 euros, the Maritime Museum and Aquarium in Dubrovnik - 11 euros, and the Shell Museum in Split - 1.4 euros.
Active holiday lovers in Croatia are in demand:
- boat trip on a catamaran with a fish picnic - 35 euros;
- sea fishing - 60 euros;
- river tours by canoe and kayak, 1 day - 60 euros;
- rafting along the canyon of the Cetina River, 1 day - 90 euros;
- jeep safari, 1 day - 80 euros;
- Lima fiord with oyster tasting - 45 euros.
Transport prices
Rent a car online at Rentalcars.com. You just have to choose the place where you want to pick up the car!
average cost car rental per day is 370 HRK. Automatic machines are more expensive. Discounts are provided if the rental period exceeds three days. It should be borne in mind that paid parking will cost 7-10 HRK per hour, and 1 liter of gasoline - 9.3 HRK. Per bike rental you need to pay 80 HRK for half a day, 120 HRK for a day and 250 HRK for three days.
Trains run between all major cities and seaside resorts, so it is convenient to travel by rail during your holidays in Croatia in 2021. On the main routes, passengers are transported by high-speed trains. The fare from Zagreb to Rijeka is 111 HRK and to Split 197 HRK.
Croatia has a developed network intercity buses... From the Zagreb bus station to Split it costs 150 HRK, to Dubrovnik - for 215 HRK, and in Pula - for 120 HRK.
They walk in the cities buses... When purchased from the driver, a ticket will cost 15 kn. A one-time trip with a single ticket will cost less - 10 HRK. For a ticket for the funicular in Zagreb you pay 5 HRK.
Compared to other European countries, services Taxi in Croatia are inexpensive. For a trip during the day and at night they take 5 HRK per 1 km, and for an hour waiting for a taxi - 40 HRK.
Holidays in Croatia with children
Almost any seaside resort in Croatia is suitable for families. Tourists who come here can count on an abundance of greenery, clear sea and comfortable beaches. Children easily adapt to the mild Mediterranean climate. The sea air rich in ions, the abundance of the sun and the warm sea are the best way to help the treatment of chronic colds.
It is worth staying with little ones in large cities - Dubrovnik, Porec or Pula, where there are many shops, pharmacies and medical institutions. With older children, it is good to relax in the quieter coastal resorts of Croatia - Novigrad, Rabac, Tucepi, Baska Voda, Cavtat or Mlini.
If you settled in a hotel, then you shouldn't worry about food. The hotel's menu will have a lot of delicious simple dishes that a child will surely enjoy. Canned purees, milk mixtures and dry cereals from well-known manufacturers are easy to buy in stores. Children enjoy eating yoghurts and curds produced by the Croatian company Dukat.
Tips and reviews of tourists about holidays in Croatia
According to tourists, vacation in Croatia in 2021 has a lot pluses:
- The country is distinguished by beautiful nature and landscapes. At each resort, vacationers find themselves in a picturesque green area with pine forests. From the coast, it is not difficult to travel to national parks, for example, to the world famous Plitvice Lakes or Paklenica canyons.
- The Adriatic Sea and the coast are very clean.
- The mild climate, thermal springs and health centers are suitable for everyone who wants to improve their health during their holidays in Croatia.
- It is easy to diversify a beach vacation in Croatia with excursion tourism. Many architectural monuments of Ancient Rome and Byzantium, medieval fortresses and palaces have been preserved on the coast. Each Croatian city is unique in its own way, and some cities are even included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
- There are many places and special beaches in the country for nudists and women who love topless sunbathing.
According to vacationers, vacation in Croatia is not without disadvantages:
- Croatia is far behind other countries in terms of entertainment. There are few water parks, no large amusement parks.
- There are few sandy beaches in the country.
- The quality of food in the hotels is high, but there is not the variety that is offered in Turkey.
As practice shows, the disadvantages of any trip arise from insufficient preparation for it. If you study the reviews and recommendations of tourists, a vacation in Croatia in 2021 will leave only good impressions.
Here are tips how save during a trip to Croatia:
- Take your euro with you. Dollars are exchanged at an unfavorable rate.
- Save your receipts after shopping. If the purchase amount exceeds 500 HRK, you can get a 20% refund upon departure.
- For a large number of trips, buy the Eurail Croatia Pass unlimited single ticket. If you are traveling as a family, check out the reduced rates.
- The tourist card Zagrebcard saves in Zagreb. This is free public transport and good discounts for museums, theaters, tourist attractions and restaurants. A card for a day costs 60 HRK, and for 3 days - 89 HRK.
- To save on city public transport, buy a single KartaPretplatna ticket or travel tickets for 1, 3 or 7 days.
