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. The summers can be very hot and a lot of tourist therefore prefer to visit Croatia in spring or fall.

Most tourists that come to Croatia from abroad stay in hotels or B&B’s, but if you’re on a budget renting a villa can save you considerable amounts of money. 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 picturesque cottages and conveniently located town houses. 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 of more notable tourist spots along the Adriatic coast are Dubrovnik, Omi¡alj, Ploe, Split, Zadar, and Pula. Nicknamed “Pearl of the Adriatic”, the city of Dubrovnik is an UNESCO World Heritage Site located at the southernmost part of the country. 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.

Dubrovnik is more expensive than other parts of Croatia, this is true both for accommodations and for dinning experinces and entertainment due to the fact that the city is popular among European tourists. Although there are 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.

Less crowded towns like Omi¡alj and Pula offer more value for money and have retained much of their village charm from the olden days. Omi¡alj is located on a cliff 80 meters up and offers fantastic views of the Adriatic Sea, the town is home to a long row of cultural and historical monuments, including a 13^th century church and the ruins of the 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 is a very old city, it was built by Illyrians about 3000 years ago and was allready a very old town when the Romans occupied it in 177 B.C. After the collapse of the Western Roman Empire, the entire Istrian peninsula was pillaged by the Ostrogoths.

Diocletian’s Palace is a building in Split in Croatia that was built by the emperor Diocletian at the turn of the fourth century AD. The Latin name of the city, Spalatum, was drawn from that of the nearby Greek colony Aspalathos, which in turn was named after a white thorn common in the area. Contrary to popular belief, it has nothing to do with the Latin word for palace, palatium. Croatia is one of top vacation destinations.

Diocletian Palace, Split GPS coordinates: 43° 30′ 29″ N, 16° 26′ 18″ E

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