Prices in Croatia are the same as in many Western European countries.
It is worth considering that rest in such resorts as Brijuni, Makarska, Opatija will cost you more (they are considered elite) than in more democratic ones (Porec, Trogir, Roven).
While vacationing in popular Croatian resorts, you can pay with MasterCard, Dinners Club, Visa, American Express cards, but in villages and on the islands to pay for services, it is advisable to have a supply of cash.
Shopping and souvenirs
Shopping in Croatia is full of shops and boutiques where you can buy clothes from both local and international brands.
What to bring from Croatia?
- folk art products (Vucedol doves, lace, coral jewelry, handmade candles), handmade jewelry, lavender oil;
- prosciutto, Croatian wines (popular brands - “Plavac”, “Grasevina”, “Malvazija”, “Prosec”), plum brandy (local plum brandy), olive oil.
In Croatia, it is worth buying dried or pickled truffles: truffle paste costs from 9 euros / 100 grams, 100 grams of whole black truffles in a glass jar - 35 $, and white ones - 200 $ / 100 grams.
As for Croatian wines, you will pay from $ 6 for 1 bottle.
Excursions
On a sightseeing tour of Dubrovnik, you will learn about the history and legends that go about the city, see Dubrovnik and the surrounding islands from a bird's eye view (you will be brought to the panoramic platform).
During the tour you will see such sights as the City Walls of Dubrovnik, the Cathedral of the Assumption of Our Lady, the Duke's Palace of Dubrovnik.
The approximate cost of a 4-hour excursion is $ 30.
On the excursion “Romance of Plitvice Waterfalls”, you will see 8 wonders of the world (as the Croats themselves call this place), namely the national park with 16 lakes and 92 cascades of waterfalls.
The approximate cost of a 3-hour excursion is $ 50.
Entertainment
If you wish, you can take part in the “Fish Picnic” - you will not only see the forests and bays that surround Istria, but also sunbathe and swim in the crystal clear water, and for lunch you will be offered to taste wine and fish with vegetables baked on the grill.
The approximate cost of entertainment is $ 30.
If on vacation you want to go rafting, then you can raft down a mountain river, getting a lot of thrills.
The approximate cost of entertainment is $ 35.
Transport
A popular form of transport in Croatia is tram: the cost of 1 trip is 0.9 euros (the purchased ticket is valid for 90 minutes). It is more convenient to purchase a travel card valid for 24 hours (unlimited number of trips): its price is about 2.5 euros.
You can get around Croatian cities by bike: the rental price is 2 euros / hour and 11 euros / day.
As for the buses, you can get from Split to Dubrovnik for 13 euros, and from Zagreb to Split for 23 euros.
If you have a modest budget and are planning to seriously save, then you will need about 30 euros per day, and when planning a full-fledged comfortable vacation with active visits to excursions, you will need 100-150 euros per day for 1 person.
