| Croatia holiday houses, apartments, accommodation, hotels
For your holiday in Croatia choose from more than 7, 000 accommodation units along the entire Adriatic Coast. From Istria ( Rovinj, Umag, Porec, Pula ...) and Kvarner ( Opatija, Krk, Cres, Pag, Crikvenica ...) in the North through Zadar, Sibenik, Split, Makarska ...(Dalmatia) to Dubrovnik in the South, as well as the Adriatic Islands ( Hvar, Brac, Korcula ...). Croatian holidays with Magellan. Hotels, holiday apartments, holiday houses, boat charter, luxury villas, lighthouses...
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| Private accommodation in Croatia
If you are looking for an ideal accommodation to spend your vacation in Croatia, use this occasion to browse our diverse offer of private accommodation in Croatia. We offer a wide selection of apartments, rooms, holiday houses and pensions along the entire Adriatic coast. Discover the amazing diversity that makes Adriatic coast such a unique area, starting with Istria, Kvarner, north Dalmatia, central Dalmatia and south Dalmatia at the end. Each region offers a splendid combination of gastronomy, hospitality and tradition.
Our goal is that you find an appropriate accommodation that will suite your taste and your needs. In our offer of apartments, holiday houses and rooms in Croatia you can find remote cottages, beach houses, traditional stone houses and accommodation located in old heritage towns. For guests who are seeking to spend their vacation in the nature, we suggest to visit continental Croatia and browse our offer of private accommodation for Plitvice lakes.
| Hotels in Croatia
IFor your vacation on the Adriatic, book a hotel room, suite or an apartment from our offer of hotels in Croatia. Our favorable offer of hotel accommodation in Croatia contains small family hotels, boutique hotels, spa and wellness hotels, city hotels and hotels ideal for active holidays . If you are perhaps looking for a cheap accommodation, you can find a nice two or three star hotel, and for our clients who are seeking exclusive and spacious accommodation we offer four and five star luxury hotels .
Small family hotels are the part of our offer that we would like to recommend to our guests. Individual approach towards each guest is something that will fulfill all your holiday expectations, and hospitality and atmosphere that you will come upon during your stay will make your holiday unforgettable.
Browse our offer of hotels located along the entire Adriatic coast , starting from hotels in South Dalmatia and Dubrovnik, Cavtat, island of Korcula, over hotels in Middle Dalmatia and Split, island of Brac, island of Hvar, Makarska, Trogir, hotels in North Dalmatia and Sibenik, Primosten, Vodice, Zadar, Starigrad, over hotels in Kvarner and island of Krk, Crikvenica, Rijeka, island of Rab, Opatija, Selca, to hotels in Istria and Brijuni, Pula, Porec, Rabac, Rovinj and Umag, with an inevitable stop on hotels in Plitvice lakes.
| Middle Dalmatia - Croatia
Even the ruler of the world at that time, emperor Diocletian, has knuckled under the charm of the crystal sea, hidden bays, dense woods and rugged Karst of the central Dalmatia. By building one of the most beautiful world palaces he has made the foundations of the town that dominates the region. Around his magnificent palace, Split has developed, cultural, political and spiritual centre of the whole Dalmatia. Roads for historical little towns (Trogir, Omis) and islands (Brac, Hvar, Solta and Vis) go from it. Excellent ferry connections, beautiful landscapes, authentic gastronomic offer and friendly hosts, have made of these islands the most interesting tourist destination for people from all around the world. Tourist attraction which you definitely shouldn’t miss is Makarska Riviera. Rich in tourist offer, various recreational and entertainment attractions, places like Brela and Baska Voda are ideal for your vacation and relaxation. When you add to all this great number of islands and rocks, it becomes quite clear why central Dalmatia attracts more and more lovers of nautical and underwater tourism.
| North Dalmatia - Croatia
When you’re trying to describe a region with three national parks (Kornati, Krka and Paklenica), and more than 300 islands and islets, it is unnecessary to waste any words on its beauty and attraction. The main centres of this region, Zadar and Sibenik, will enrapture you with the richness of their cultural heritage, places like Primosten, Vodice, Biograd and Nin, with the diversity of their catering and gastronomic offer, long pebbly and sandy beaches, and islands of Pag, Murter, Dugi otok and especially Kornati archipelago, will offer some unforgettable moments to the lovers of nautical and underwater tourism. Gourmands won’t definitely miss the pleasures of Pag cheese and lamb, their landmarks. Guests seeking for peace and intact nature will remember their visit to Krka, the most amazing river of the Croatian Karst and the impressive canyons of the national park Paklenica. There are very little places in the world where nature and friendly hosts have, on such a small area, made effort to satisfy everybody’s taste.
| South Dalmatia - Croatia
South Dalmatia is, thanks to it’s mild climate, well-indented coast and richness of vegetation, one of the most beautiful regions of the Mediterranean. The region of worldly known heritage, beautiful landscapes, authentic gastronomic offer and long-time tourist tradition will meet the most sophisticated demands of its visitors. With the attraction of its architecture and the richness of its historical and cultural heritage this region is dominated by Dubrovnik, one of the world’s most appreciated tourist destinations. Although smaller in size, the town of Korcula on the island of Korcula is by no means less beautiful. Further south we stumble upon the island of Mljet with its national park, beautiful lakes and richness of its flora and fauna. Mljet offers the unforgettable moments of relaxation in the intact nature and also the pleasures of gastronomic offer which rises from the long tradition of fishing and viticulture. The hospitability of local inhabitants and experienced tourist workers will complete the picture of the southern Dalmatia as one of the most desirable destinations for your vacation and entertainment.
| Istria - Croatia
Istria is the biggest Croatian peninsula known for its little towns’ development and the mixture of different cultures. Porec is an important tourist centre of Istria with two-hundred-years-old tourist tradition, ever since the beginning of the 19th century. The town’s streets are full of marks left by the big cultures, and its friendly inhabitants and the magnificent Euphrasius’ basilica, a monument under the UNESCO protection, won’t leave you indifferent. Pula is a 3000-years-old town with a magnificent ancient amphitheatre from the 3rd century B.C., a recognisable symbol of today’s Pula. Rovinj is a town full of numerous historical monuments, having also one of the best nautical marinas of the Adriatic. Umag is a sports and health tourist destination with numerous tennis courts. It is perfect for an active vacation. Medieval town of Motovun is situated on the top of a hill, and a legend says it was built by giants. It is known for its forest where you can still find truffles – mushrooms highly esteemed as an extraordinary gastronomic specialty. Motovun is also famous for one of the most interesting film festivals in Europe and, especially for its top-quality wines.
| Kvarner - Croatia
Kvarner is the area which; for the diversity of its climate – from vegetation, architecture and culture, to the vicinity of important European regions; has been developing its tourism for more than 160 years. Along with the quality accommodation, gastronomic offer and sports attractions are also important as well as plenty of cultural events which enrich the tourists’ staying on Kvarner. Kvarner is also one of the leading congress destinations in Croatia, with Rijeka as the region’s centre. The diversity of tourist offer is enriched by the islands of Krk, Cres, Losinj, Rab and numerous smaller islands where invaluable sacral and ethnographic collections, convents, churches and basilicas along with the rich Mediterranean architecture await for the art lovers. Nature has given to the Kvarner islands warm sub-Mediterranean climate, lovely beaches, hidden bays and crystal clear sea.
| Cultural Heritage
Historical facts Croatia is indeed unique, not only for its crystal clear, clean blue sea, but also for a thousand years of different cultures that have replaced each other and sometimes assimilated in these areas. The Adriatic Sea is not only a deep gulf in the Mediterranean cut into the Continent of Europe thereby creating most economical trade route between Europe and the East, it is also the cradle of ancient civilizations. There is much material evidence about that which is finally beginning to come to light, from the depths of Adriatic caves and from the deep blue sea. The east coast of the Adriatic Sea was inhabited as early as the beginning of the early Stone Age, and there is proof that most of the accessible islands were also inhabited (archaeological findings in caves near the islands of Hvar and Palagruza, etc.) Take a tour with our yachts and see born town of Marco Polo , Korcula and many other destinations in Adriatic Sea. If you are looking for fun, pleasure visit Hvar city, one the oldest cities in Europe with first theatar in world.....
| Nautical Tourism Yachting
Nautical tourism certainly represents one of the most attractive forms of the overall tourism offer of the Republic of Croatia. We can rightfully say that Croatia, the land of a thousand islands and a beautiful, indented coastline is a "haven for boaters". All of the significant segments of nautical tourism have been brought together under the Croatian Association of Nautical Tourism, which was established as a professional organization under the Croatian Chamber of Commerce. This association includes four groups: the Croatian Marinas Group, the Croatian Charter Vessels Group, the Croatian Diving Tourism Group and the Cruising and Motor Sailboat Excursions Group. Considering that nautical tourism represents one of the most attractive aspects of the tourism offer of our country, the Croatian Association of Nautical Tourism is a center for obtaining useful and necessary information for boaters, a place where the profession presents its questions which are then resolved through the Association, and which aims to advance the tourism offer to the delight and satisfaction of boaters and guests who have selected our coast, islands and sea for their vacation.
Croatia is home to 50 marinas, all gathered together under the Croatian Marinas Group, with a capacity of over 13,200 sea berths and 4,500 dry berths. The marinas are constantly working to upgrade and enrich their services, and to adapt to the modern needs and wants of nautical guests. Many nautical tourism ports have further enriched their services: from top quality traditional cuisine, water and electricity, health care clinics, charter company services, to the use of apartments, and electronic monitoring and security services to protect the property and equipment of guests. Adriatic Croatian International Club, better known among boaters as the ACI Club, is the leading nautical tourism company in Croatia, representing a unique chain of 21 marinas stretching from Dubrovnik in the south to Umag in the northern Adriatic Sea. In its 20 years of operation, the ACI Marinas have aimed to develop and popularize sailing, and have achieved a recognizable level of high quality service. Visitors to the modernly equipped Croatian marinas can receive the usual reception service in addition to technical services. Restaurants, snack-bars, shops, laundromats and other facilities have also been added to make the guests' stay more pleasant. Efforts to harmonize the development of nautical tourism in Croatia with the need for environmental protection have been rewarded with the numerous Blue Flags granted to our marinas. This prestigious international recognition awarded by the European Foundation for Environmental Education symbolizes a preserved, safe and pleasant environment, which is accompanied by exceptional tourism promotion.
Charter companies have been united under the Croatian Charter Vessels Group. The world's largest vessel rental companies also offer their vessels on the Adriatic Sea, through domestic charter companies. In order to rent a vessel, guests must possess a valid recreational craft license, and must also have a radio certificate (can be obtained in all Port Authorities). Upon renting the vessel, it is necessary to fill out and certify the crew list. All changes to the crew while sailing must be reported to the Port Authority.
| Croatia - The Mediterranean As It Once Was
Croatia is a Southeastern European country at the crossroads between the Pannonian Plain and the Mediterranean Sea. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. Croatia borders with Slovenia and Hungary to the north, Serbia to the northeast, Bosnia and Herzegovina to the east, and Montenegro to the far southeast. Its southern and western flanks border the Adriatic Sea, and it also shares a sea border with Italy in the Gulf of Trieste.
Croatia is a member of the United Nations, the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, the Council of Europe and is a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council for the 2008-2009 term. The country is also a candidate for membership of the European Union and a NATO acceding member. Croatia is expected to formally join NATO in April 2009, making it the second former Yugoslav nation to join the military alliance following Slovenia. Additionally, Croatia is also a founding member of the Union for the Mediterranean upon its establishment in 2008.
Geography: | Geography of Croatia
Croatia is located between South-Central Europe and Middle Europe. Its shape resembles that of a crescent or a horseshoe, which flanks its neighbours Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro. To the north lie Slovenia and Hungary; Italy lies across the Adriatic Sea. Its mainland territory is split in two non-contiguous parts by the short coastline of Bosnia and Herzegovina around Neum.
Its terrain is diverse, including:
- plains, lakes and rolling hills in the continental north and northeast (Central Croatia and Slavonia, part of the Pannonian Basin);
- densely wooded mountains in Lika and Gorski Kotar, part of the Dinaric Alps;
- rocky coastlines on the Adriatic Sea (Istria, Northern Seacoast and Dalmatia).
Phytogeographically, Croatia belongs to the Boreal Kingdom and is shared between the Central European and Illyrian provinces of the Circumboreal Region and the Adriatic province of the Mediterranean Region. According to the WWF, the territory of Croatia can be subdivided into three ecoregions: the Pannonian mixed forests, Dinaric Mountains mixed forests and Illyrian deciduous forests.
The country is famous for its many national parks. Croatia has a mixture of climates. In the north and east it is continental, Mediterranean along the coast and a semi-highland and highland climate in the south-central region. Istria has a temperate climate, while the Palagruža archipelago is home to a subtropical climate.
Offshore Croatia consists of over one thousand islands varying in size. The largest islands in Croatia are Cres and Krk which are located in the Adriatic Sea. The Danube, Europe's second longest river, runs through the city of Vukovar. Dinara, the eponym of the Dinaric Alps, is the highest peak of Croatia at 1,831 metres above sea level.
There are 49 pits deeper than 250 m in Croatia, 14 of them are deeper than 500 m and three deeper than 1000 m (Cave system Lukina jama-Trojama, Slovacka jama and Cave system Velebita). The deepest Croatian pits are mostly found in two regions - Mt. Velebit and Mt. Biokovo.
Infrastructure: | Transport in Croatia
The highlight of Croatia's recent infrastructure developments is its rapidly-growing highway network, of which plans were drawn and work commenced in the 1970s, but was realised only after independence due to the (then) Yugoslav Government plans of road projects of 'national' importance.
Croatia has now over 1,200 km of highways connecting Zagreb to most other regions. The best known highways are A1, connecting Zagreb to Split and A3, passing east-west through northwest Croatia and Slavonia. Most highways are tolled, except the Zagreb bypass and sections of A3, A7, B8 and B9. There is also a smaller and more obscure network of expressways connecting to the highways. One of the most used is the B28 expressway, connecting A4 near Zagreb to Bjelovar, but also serving as the main shunpiking alternative to the A3. The Croatian highways network its considered one of very good overall quality and excellent security, winning several EUROTAP awards.
Croatia has an extensive rail network, although due to historical circumstances, some regions (notably Istria and even more so Dubrovnik) are not accessible by train without passing through neighbouring countries. Serious investment is needed in the rail network over the coming decades to bring it up to European standards in both speed and operational efficiency. All rail services are operated by Croatian Railways (Croatian: Hrvatske željeznice). The inter-city bus network (operated by private operators) is extensively developed, with higher levels of coverage and timetables than the railways.
Croatia has three major international airports, located in Zagreb, Split and Dubrovnik. Other important airports include Zadar, Rijeka (on the island of Krk), Osijek, Bol, Lošinj and Pula.
Croatia Airlines is the national airline and flag carrier. An extensive system of ferries, operated by Jadrolinija, serves Croatia's many islands and links coastal cities. Ferry services to Italy are also available.
History: | History of Croatia
Croats and other Slavs settled on the east coast of the Adriatic Sea and the Pannonian lands in the early 7th century, forming two principalities, Dalmatia and Pannonia. The establishment of the Trpimirović dynasty ca. 850 brought strengthening to the Dalmatian Croat duchy, which became a kingdom in 925.
In 1102, Croatia entered into a personal union with the Kingdom of Hungary. After the 1526 Battle of Mohács, the "Reliquiae reliquiarum olim inclyti Regni Croatiae" (the remains of the Kingdom of Croatia) became a part of the Habsburg Monarchy in 1527. In 1918 Croatia became a part of the Kingdom of SHS which is later renamed the Kingdom of Yugoslavia.
In 1941-1945, during World War II, an Axis puppet state known as the Independent State of Croatia existed. After the victory of Tito's People's Liberation Movement and the Allies, Croatia became a constitutive federal republic of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.
In 1991, Croatia proclaimed independence after holding the first democratic elections in the country. The demographic situation, along with inflammatory nationalist rhetoric, meant a long and bloody war. Initially, the war was waged between Croatian police forces and the Serbs living in the Socialist Republic of Croatia, who opposed its secession from Yugoslavia, and self-proclaimed an autonomous republic to ensure their status. Over time, the Yugoslav People's Army, began helping the Serbs fighting for their goals in Croatia, openly attacking the Croatian military forces and civil objects. The war ended with the negotiation of the Dayton Agreement 1995.
Croatia was recognized on January 15, 1992, by the European Union and the United Nations. The first country to recognize Croatia was Iceland on December 19, 1991.
Culture | Culture of Croatia
Croatian culture is the result of a fourteen century-long history which has seen the development of many cities and monuments. The country includes seven World Heritage sites and eight national parks. Croatia is also the birthplace of a number of historical figures. Included among the notable people are three Nobel prize winners and numerous inventors.
Some of the world's first fountain pens came from Croatia. Croatia also has a place in the history of clothing as the origin of the necktie (kravata). The country has a long artistic, literary and musical tradition. Also of interest is the diverse nature of Croatian cuisine.
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