Balkanology :: Explore Southeast EuropeCroatia :: Links
There are dozens, possibly hundreds, of website aimed at visitors to Croatia - this is in no way intended to be a complete list. Many of the more general sites listed in the Overview of the Balkans are also useful for planning a trip to Croatia.
Travel Information
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Croatian National Tourist Board
Places to see, accommodation listings, and events. I'm not a big fan of this site - it seems to take a lot clicking to actually get the information I want, and has a disconcerting habit of switching from English to Croatian for no apparent reason.
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Visit Croatia
This general-purpose tourist guide covers similar ground to the Tourist Board site but I find it easier to navigate. The selection of accommodation is rather limited.
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Croatia Traveller
Jeanne Oliver has written several editions of Lonely Planet's Croatia guide. This is her own site, independent of the books, and has lots of tips for anyone planning a visit to Croatia.
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Croatia In Your Pocket
IYP's guide to Zagreb is typically concise and useful, and regularly updated. The IYP site also includes guides to the coastal towns of Dubrovnik, Rijeka, Split, and Zadar - not to mention everything you ever wanted to know about the eastern city of Osijek.
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Dubrovnik Online
City guide, including useful details of transport timetables (although they may not be fully up to date) and organised excursions to the surrounding region, including Bosnia and Montenegro.
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Plitvice Lakes National Park
Northern Velebit National Park
Mljet National Park
Paklenica National Park
Krka National ParkMost of these site have information about the flora, fauna, and geology of the parks, and contact details for further information.
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Beaches of Croatia
This site will help you find your perfect stretch of Adriatic coast, whether you are looking for a good place to bring the family, want to learn to windsurf, or even seek that most elusive of Croatian destinations: a sandy beach.
Transport and Practicalities
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HŽ - Croatian Railways
Timetable and fare information about Croatian domestic trains. The site was redesigned quite recently to get rid of those so-uncool capital letters at the start of words, and possibly to make it more user-friendly as well - although I can still only get the timetable to work about 50% of the time. There are no details of international fares, and the "International Timetable" on front page takes you straight to the German Railways European Timetable.
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Jadrolinija
The main ferry company operating domestic routes along Croatia's Adriatic coast - your first chance to get to grips with the notoriously confusing timetable. They also run some international routes to Italy. Make sure you enter your exact dates of travel as timetables vary considerably depending on the time of year and day of the week. It's not the most user-friendly site in the world but most of what you need to know is in there somewhere.
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Ferries Guide: Croatia
Schedules and contact details for international ferries to Croatia, including several other operators in addition to Jadrolinija.
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G&V Line
KriloG&V operates several catamarans, including the useful "Nona Ana" from Dubrovnik to Šipan and Mljet islands, continuing to Korčula and Lastovo in July and August. Krilo runs a catamaran from Split to Hvar town and Korčula.
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Zagreb Bus Station
Details of buses from Zagreb to all points in Croatia and back again.
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Split Bus Station
If you are travelling around Croatia there's a high chance you'll find yourself making a connection in Split at some time or other. Fortunately the online timetable is more user-friendly than its Zagreb equivalent.
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Dubrovnik Bus Station (Libertas)
The front page can take a while to load, but if you are patient you'll see a schedule of Dubrovnik's domestic and international bus connections. Schedules change quite a lot depending on the time of year.
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Globtour
CroatiaBus Zagreb
Autotrans
ContusThree of the many bus companies operating in Croatia. Globtour (based in Herzegovina) have particularly useful buses on the Mostar - Dubrovnik - Montenegrin Coast route.
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Croatian Automobile Club
If you will be driving in Croatia, have a look at this site - it has information on current road conditions, delays, and motorway tolls.
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Zagreb Airport
Split Airport
Dubrovnik Airport
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Croatian Youth Hostel Association
Information and reservations for six HI-affiliated hostels in Croatia.
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Ministry of Foreign Affairs
This link should take you straight to the Overview of Visa Requirements.
From the Travel Pages
A touch of the Riviera in Croatia (Hvar Island)
The Independent, 10 August 200848 hours in Dubrovnik
The Independent, 26 July 2008Dalmatian dreams come true (Dubrovnik)
Irish Times, 12 July 2008Croatia is just the place to learn the ropes (Learn to sail in Korčula)
The Independent, 29 June 2008All at sea on Croatia's coast (Sailing holidays)
The Independent, 28 July 2007Island hopping in Croatia
The Guardian, 21 May 2008Five best Croatian islands
The Guardian, 05 April 2008The best of Croatia in 2008
The Times, 26 January 2008All at sea on Croatia's coast (Sailing holidays)
The Independent, 28 July 2007Hvar, Croatia's glam makeover
The Guardian, 07 July 2007The Vulture Man of Croatia (Cres Island)
The Times, 29 June 2007Rewriting Istria
The Guardian, 08 November 2006What Lies Beneath (Viš Island)
The Independent, 19 August 2006Croatia's Coastline: on the long and winding road
The Independent, 25 June 2006Croat of many colours (Plitvice Lakes)
The Guardian, 15 April 2006Central Europe by way of the Med (Zagreb)
The Times, 18 March 2006Summer in Croatia
The Sunday Times, 12 February 2006One hour from Dubrovnik
The Independent, 03 February 2006Istria: For Foodies the Next Tuscany
The New York Times, 22 January 2006In Croatia, a new Riviera beckons
The New York Times, 17 July 2005New horizons (Sailing holidays)
The Guardian, 11 June 2005Croatia gets that Riviera touch (Gourmet tour in Istria)
The Independent, 29 May 2005Going to Zagreb
The New York Times , 01 May 2005Viš Fizz
The Guardian, 30 April 2005The complete guide to Istria
The Independent, 16 April 2005Where streets are paved with marble (Dubrovnik)
The Observer, 15 August 2004Wonderwall (Dubrovnik)
The Guardian, 17 April 2004
Background
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WWW.HR
If you didn't find what you were looking for in the above list, try the WWW.HR portal's categorised directory of thousands of Croatia-related websites. Incidentally it also has the shortest URL I've com across while compiling the Balkanology listings.