Croatia luxury vacations 2024 & 2025

From wine and oyster tastings to boat and bike tours, kayaking to remote islands, exploring ancient palaces, and hiking through forested national parks laced with waterfalls, Croatia offers a wide range of experiences for the visitor. Explore Croatia’s rich Roman, Venetian, Napoleonic and Viennese past in its cities and towns or laze on sleepy islands where the pebble beaches are lapped by the clearest of seas.

You could take a guided tour through the storied streets of Split’s Roman masterpiece the Diocletian Palace, enjoy fresh seafood with views over the Adriatic, discover Game of Thrones locations in Dubrovnik, or escape to one of Croatia’s thousand or so islands and explore honey farms, olive groves and wineries. Jump on and off ferries on an island-hopping adventure, kayak around the Palenki Islands discovering hidden coves and bays, or just stay put and lose yourself in a good book as you sip a cocktail by the pool.

Croatia’s rich architectural heritage, sun-drenched islands, and historic cities provide a wide range of places to stay from sleek, urban hideaways to waterfront resorts, and secluded villas. Soak up the country’s history at a 16th-century palace in Dubrovnik or a waterfront hotel on the island of Brač.

Enjoy contemporary style and facilities at a designer hotel set in the forests of Hvar or at the rustic-chic lodges in Plitviče Lakes National Park, or combine lavish styling with timeless charm at an Art-Deco-era hotel in Zagreb. Take a look at our collection of places to stay in Croatia for some ideas.

Whether you visit Croatia’s historic cities, sun-soaked islands, or lush national parks, you’ll be spoiled for choice for places to go. A relic of ancient Rome, Diocletian’s Palace sits in the heart of Split, its narrow lanes still teeming with life almost two thousand years after it was built.

In Dubrovnik, Baroque churches and ornate townhouses flank the marble streets in this walled city-state, while in Rovinj, steep, cobblestone lanes are lined with ornate Venetian palazzi. Take your pick of the islands from glitzy Hvar to artistic Korčula, explore Croatia’s gastronomic treats in Istria, or wander along boardwalks through lush forest in a landscape laced with tumbling waterfalls and clear green pools.

It takes around approximately ten and a half hours to fly from the East Coast of the US to Croatia, and about thirteen and a half hours from the West Coast.

The time zone in Croatia is UTC+1 hour. Daylight Savings Time is observed from late-March to late-October.

Renting a car is the best way to get around Croatia and gives you the freedom to explore as you wish. We can also arrange for private transfers or a range of tours if you’d prefer not to drive.

US citizens can travel visa free to Croatia and can stay up to 90 days.

Your doctor is best placed to advise on recommended immunizations for Croatia. For a list of current recommendations visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website. You should also ensure you’re up to date with the recommended vaccinations at home.

Check your passport will be valid for at least three months beyond the length of your stay in Croatia before booking your trip. You’ll also need to have two blank pages available for documentation.