Places to discover

Best places to visit in Croatia

Going to Croatia has become a very fashionable thing to do. It is easy to see why. With its hundreds of islands and a sunny coastline, this small country in the Balkans is an ideal holiday destination. To find out more, the great Evaneos travellers provide good advice. Follow their detailed guidelines, region by region, on the sites of the country.

Famous for its wild nightlife, Croatia also has pretty historical towns, a genuine hinterland and unique nature reserves such as Plitvice Lakes or Krka .

To get the most out of Croatia, you need to get past the big tourist developments and discover the unknown or remote little gems such as the Blue Cave of Vis on Bi islandševo

If you arrive from Italy by car, you will probably arrive in Istria and the region of Pula, a very popular destination in summer. Along the coast, the towns of Zadar and Split bear witness to centuries of history. As for the islands, you will be spoilt for choice. For nightlife that lasts until morning, join the jet set at Hvar.

The region of Dalmatia, located on the border between Montenegro and Bosnia, is spread around Dubrovnik. Opening onto the Balkans this beautiful fortified town bathes in sunlight from the Adriatic. 

The regions around Zagreb, the capital and Slavonia in the east are the least populated but are the most typically representative of Croatian daily life, particularly rural daily life.

Whatever you want to see on your travels, you can consult the Evaneos site to discover the pearls of Croatia and create your ideal itinerary by bus or car.

Located in the northern confines of Croatia, Veliki Tabor Castle is a fine example of a well-restored medieval structure.
Trakošćan, or more accurately its castle, is one of Croatia's most visited places. It lies just a few miles from Zagreb.
Though Slavonski Brod, a city in the Slavonia region of Croatia, is worth a quick visit perhaps, it is definitely not somewhere you should go out of your way to see.
Đakovo is a quaint and charming little town located not far from Osijek and Vukovar and well worth a visit when travelling in this region.
This magnificent natural park, a lush forest featuring turquoise waterfalls and lakes, Plitvice is also one of Croatia's most-visited locations.
Ston and Mali Ston are two adjoining towns on the Pelješac Peninsula. 
A party island and favourite of the jet set, Hvar is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Croatia.
A border town located close to Bosnia, Imotski is a small urban settlement of interest primarily due to the presence of the two magnificent lakes located in the area around it.
The small town of Orebić lies towards the extreme end of the Pelješac Peninsula and serves as the departure point for boats to the island (and town) of Korčula.
If you want to make a detour in your Croatian itinerary between Split and Dubrovnik, this peninsula is a calmer place than the islands and a lovely natural site to find peace and quiet.
Stari Grad (literally translated as "Old City") is a beautiful place situated on the island of Hvar and comes to life in the summer.
Home to one of the few sandy beaches on Korcula Island, Lumbarda is a small wine-producing village, a few miles from Korcula Town.
A rural, mountainous region in the middle of Croatia, Lika has the incredible Plitvice Lakes National Park at its heart.
Buzet is a little town in Istria that's famous for its truffles.
A seaside resort in Istria, Lovran is an historical tourist destination that offers wonderful views of the coast.
The westernmost city in Croatia, Umag is a dynamic, popular and pleasant little port with a charming historic centre.
An archipelago facing Dubrovnik, the Elaphite Islands are great for daytime excursions leaving from Croatia's principle tourist town.
Located to the south of Split, Makarska is one of the main summer tourist destinations in Croatia.
Višnjan is located inland from the coast in the northern region of Istria and is home to a large astronomical observatory.