- Important points
- Choosing wings
- Hotel or apartment
- Transport subtleties
- Nightingales are not fed with fables
- Useful details
- The perfect trip to Croatia
The Balkan Peninsula and the Adriatic Sea … What else does a person need to spend a long-awaited and unforgettable vacation? Going on a trip to Croatia, a tourist is guaranteed ideal weather, high quality service, an interesting excursion program and the famous Balkan hospitality. If we add attractive prices to the list of advantages of a vacation in Croatia, the high popularity of the republic on the European tourist scene becomes understandable.
Important points
- To vacation in Croatia, a Russian citizen will need a national visa. If your passport contains a valid Schengen visa or visas from Bulgaria, Cyprus or Romania, valid for the duration of the intended trip, you will be able to cross the Croatian border without issuing a national visa.
- If you want to receive your legal 20% of the paid value added tax on departure from the country, fill out special documents at the cashier when purchasing and do not damage the packaging of the purchased goods. The money is returned at the international airport.
- When driving, do not talk on the phone and be sure to buckle up. The penalty for breaking these rules is $ 75.
Choosing wings
During the summer beach season, many charters fly from Russia to Croatia. Flights are organized from Moscow to Dubrovnik, Pula and Split. Regular flights are available throughout the year:
- Aeroflot's schedule includes several flights a week from Moscow to Zagreb. Flight price - from $ 350, travel time - 3 hours.
- With a connection in Paris or Belgrade, Air France and Air Serbia offer to fly to the capital of Croatia. Ticket prices start from $ 240, and the journey will take about 9 hours.
- Croatian airlines deliver their passengers to Dubrovnik in about 3 hours and $ 250.
Hotel or apartment
The international hotel classification system has not bypassed Croatia either. Its hotels are gradually being renovated and brought up to European standards. Few people adhere to the all-inclusive system, which is loved by Russian tourists, at the local resorts. As a rule, the price of accommodation includes breakfast, and travelers organize all other feasts in city restaurants and cafes on their own. This makes it tastier, cheaper and more interesting.
The most popular hotels in Croatian resorts have three stars on the facade. There are an absolute majority of them here, and a night in such a hotel within walking distance from the sea in Dubrovnik, for example, will cost $ 35-45. It offers parking, free Wi-Fi, a private bathroom and a terrace or balcony.
There are hotels in Croatia, equipped in medieval palaces and even the residences of ancient Roman famous people. For example, in Split, guests are offered rooms in the palace of Diocletian, built, as the owners assure, 1700 years ago. You can check what dreams are in the UNESCO protected site for only $ 90 per day.
Hospitable Croatians are very willing to rent apartments to guests. There are many offers open on specialized sites. It will cost $ 40 -50 $ per day to get the keys to a separate two-bedroom apartment. A more modest apartment will become your home while traveling in Croatia for only $ 30. Whole houses and villas are also offered for rent, which is a very profitable option for those who come to rest with a large company.
Transport subtleties
To travel around Croatia, you can and should rent a car. The only problem is looking for parking in the old city centers, but if you plan to see nature, national parks or the coast, feel free to rent a car.
Public transport is represented by trains and buses. The cheapest form of transport is intercity buses. Trains are both standard trains and high-speed express trains. Tickets are sold at ticket offices at stations and at the conductor in the car, but the second option will cost more.
To save money, we recommend purchasing a railway pass for 3-8 days, the price of which ranges from $ 100 to $ 200.
In cities, a single-sample ticket is valid for all types of transport, which is a rechargeable card. One trip for 90 minutes costs $ 1.5. In the capital, it is profitable to buy a ZagrebCard and not only ride on it, but also visit museums, theaters and restaurants with great discounts. Card price - from $ 10 to $ 15 per day or 72 hours.
Nightingales are not fed with fables
Like other countries in the Balkans and the Mediterranean, Croatia is renowned for its cuisine. Gourmets can safely buy gastronomic tours here, because both wines and snacks served on the table even in the most modest Croatian tavern are always admirable.
A modest meal with a hot one without alcohol in a Croatian cafe will cost about $ 5, with local wine - from $ 15, and you can spend an evening together at a dinner in a restaurant with a standard set of three courses and good wine for $ 50.
Useful details
- You should not rent a car to see the sights of Zagreb. The streets in the old town are too narrow and there are no parking lots.
- If you have a Schengen visa in your passport, you can go on an excursion to Italy. There is a ferry service between the Istrian peninsula and Venice. Travel time will be just over 3 hours.
- In Croatia there is a ski resort, from the slopes of which you can see the Adriatic Sea. It is called Platak and is only half an hour away from the capital by car. By the way, Russian-speaking instructors work on the Platak tracks.
- Huge portions in Croatian home taverns are quite capable of satisfying the hunger of several guests at once. Boldly order one hot dish for two!
- Many highways in Croatia are toll and the fare depends on the vehicle class. So the trip by car from Zagreb to Dubrovnik via Split will cost about $ 30.
- On Sundays, parking is free in most places in the country.
- A liter of gasoline at a gas station in Croatia costs about $ 1.33.
The perfect trip to Croatia
The Balkan Republic is located in a continental climate zone in the north and a Mediterranean climate zone on the Adriatic coast. If your goal is a beach holiday, you should fly to Croatia in mid-May, when the air warms up to + 28 ° С, and the sea - up to + 23 ° С. The swimming season lasts until mid-October. At the height of summer, it can be hot on the beaches of Croatia, but the lack of high humidity allows vacationers to easily endure 30-degree temperatures.
The skiing season on the ski slopes of Croatia starts in mid-December and lasts until the second half of March. The highest snow cover reaches in February, and the average daily air temperature at the height of the ski season is about 0.
Fans of national holidays and interesting events can take part in the vibrant festivals of Croatia. In February, a traditional Christian carnival is held here, where you can see colorful performances and luxurious costumes of the participants. In April, the capital receives classical music performers, and at the end of May, the island of Rab meets crossbow shooters - participants in a tournament that has been held in Croatia since the 14th century. No less popular is a knightly game that comes from the Middle Ages, organized every summer Thursday on the island of Korcula. In September, thousands of pilgrims come to the country to worship Saint Euphimia, and sailing fans catch the wind in the sails during the traditional regatta.
