THE BEST ISLANDS OF CROATIA

There are more than 1200 islands around Croatia, and fifty of these are inhabited. Each island has its own individuality, and they all have something for all ages and interests.
If you want to be with fewer visitors, we recommend visiting the islands either May to June or
September to October.  Use local ferries to island hop, or sail between the islands or take a small cruise ship.

Our ‘Top Tips’ on the best ones to explore:

Hvar (Lavender island)

A luxury yacht location where you can celebrity watch, with a splendid range of restaurants, bars and shopping experiences. The island is known for its history, super beaches, nightlife
and vineyards. Immerse yourself amongst the wild lavender, which blooms in June and July,
olive groves and aromatic herbs such as rosemary.

Hvar Town can be busy and is home to the oldest public theatre in Europe (early 17th century). Make sure you climb to the Fortress for spectacular views of the Adriatic and further islands.  Hvar is the main ‘party island’ but away from Hvar Town it is much more relaxing with plenty
of traditional fishing villages to explore.

Vis

This remote, former military base, is a lesser-known island. It is a popular yoga retreat and family activity holiday destination with beautiful beaches and the charming fishing village of Komiza. It’s the place to go for seafood!

Brac

This island is only a 50 minute ferry ride from Split. It has stunning pine tree backed beaches; check out pebbly Zlatni Rat Beach (The Golden Horn), for its water sports and windsurfing. For history lovers, there are neolithic sites to explore. The island is popular with hikers.

Korcula Island
 

Known as ‘Little Dubrovnik,’ this island is perfect for families. It has an historical Old Town, medieval architecture, gothic cathedral, port and markets. The island is the legendary birthplace of Marco Polo and it’s also famous for its white wine! Cycling is popular here. It’s easy to get to from both Split and Dubrovnik.

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Mljet

Most of this remote, tranquil island is a National Park. It is mainly visited by day trippers and
is the perfect peaceful location to be at one with nature and fully relax and recharge your batteries. It has two saltwater lakes, with the islet of Melita to explore in the middle of one of
them. Mljet is a popular hiking and cycling destination. Perfect for nature lovers, there are deer, wild boar and an abundance of birdlife to spot.

Solta

Close to Split, this island has beaches, olive groves and the lovely fishing village of Stomorska.

Rab

This island is family friendly and has sandy beaches and secret coves. The medieval walled town of Rab is worth exploring.

Pag

Famous for its striking rocky landscape and cheese made from sheep milk!

Krk/Cres

Unspoilt and with easy connections to the mainland via a bridge.

The Elaphiti Islands

They are just off Dubrovnik, and have hiking trails to explore, olive groves and opportunities to kayak.  LOPUD island offers a perfect escape. It’s car free-walking, hiking and kayaking are all popular. For history lovers it has a 15th century Franciscan monastery and ruins of an old fort. Sleepy SIPAN, the largest Elaphiti island, has good beaches, and possibilities to cycle, kayak and hike.

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