Finding accommodations in Croatia
Croatia used to be a popular country for tourists before the war of the 1990s and people are now starting to discover its charm once again out you can still find cheap accommodation in Croatia and this is true even if you want to live right at the beach or in the centre of historic cities like Zagreb and Dubrovnik. Tours, beach sports and night life are other features that can be enjoyed without digging a deep whole in your pockets.
Croatia borders the Adriatic sea; the part of the Mediterranean Sea separating the Italian Peninsula from the Balkan peninsula in southern Europe. The country offers chilly winters and a nice mediterranean climat during the rest of the years. Tourist from northern Europe prefer to visit Croatia in spring or in fall when the climate is mild but not as hot as it can be during the summers.
While most people who visit Croatia chose to stay at hotels on in B&Bs some people choose to rent villas which often can be a lot cheaper. If you spend the same money you would to stay two weeks in a mid-level hotel you can choose from everything froma house on the beach and Croatia villas to picturesque cottages and conveniently located town houses. If you rent a house or villa you also get the opertunity to sample local markets and try local cooking in your rented kitchen. A Croatian cook book is one of the best souvenirs you can bring back home since this region is famous for its time honoured Mediterranean cooking.
Some of more notable tourist spots along the Adriatic coast are Dubrovnik, Omi¡alj, Ploe, Split, Zadar, and Pula. The city of Dubrovnik is an UNESCO World Heritage Site and is located in the far South of the country, It is nicknamed “Pearl of the Adriatic”. It is one of the most prominent tourist resorts in the Mediterranean and a popular starting point for exploring the Adriatic ocean by boat. There are a lot of charter agencies in Croatia if you want to go for a boat tour in the Adriatic sea and the prices are low enough to make the charters a possibility even on a budget if you travel with a group that can split the bill.
Due to its recognition among European vacationers, Dubrovnik is pricier than most other parts of Croatia, especially when it comes to accommodation and dining out. Although there are a few Croatia hotels that are a good choice for a traveler on a budget but a hostel is usually the best choice if you want something cheap during high season. If you travel as a group a rented low-end property is another option.
Other towns like Omi¡alj and Pula have retained more of their village charm than Dubrovnik and is also offering far better value for you money due to lower prices. Omi¡alj is located on a cliff 80 meters up and offers fantastic views of the Adriatic Sea, the town is home to a long row of cultural and historical monuments, including a 13th century church and the ruins of the roman town Fulvinium. In Pula you will also find the largest surviving Roman amphitheatres in the world, another sign of this city’s historic connection is the fact that the city plaze still is in the same place it was during the Roman rule. Pula is a very old city, it was built by Illyrians about 3000 years ago and was allready a very old town when the Romans occupied it in 177 B.C. After the collapse of the Western Roman Empire, the entire Istrian peninsula was pillaged by the Ostrogoths.
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