General tourist info

Croatia is a beautiful and one of the most underestimated countries in Europe. For its size, Croatia offers variety of landscapes: tall mountains, seascapes, plains and one of the most beautiful waterfalls in Europe.

Visit Croatia in summer time and you'll enter into the whirlwind of the tourist season. The season reaches its peak between the last 2 weeks of July and the first 2 weeks of August.

Accommodation prices are at their highest point then and vacancies are at the lowest level no matter where you go. If you can manage to go in June however, you'll find Croatia sunny, warm and busy enough but not as crowded. Summer is very exciting because there's a lot going on. Nightlife along the coast is at its most frenzied whether you're a clubber or a culture fan.

Music festivals animate the streets of Dubrovnik and other coastal towns in July and August. Zagreb and continental parts slumber. Everyone has headed to the coast so it looks like ghost town, especially in August! Summer is the sunniest and driest season along the coast which means you're unlikely to be caught by a rainy day. You're main concern will be avoiding a major sunburns if you are not careful with the sun.

Main thing you should consider as important advice is avoiding direct sun between 11:00 – 16:00 as it is very dangerous for people with sensitive skin.

In June in Croatia you can have it all: sailing, swimming, culture plus all sorts of outdoor activities. In Zagreb the average temperature is 19°C (66°F) and in Dubrovnik it's 21°C (71°F).

The tourist season is well underway in Dubrovnik (where you should have an advance reservation) but just getting started in other coastal and island destinations. You're before the summer tourist crush but everything is open for business. Croatian local and international ferries are on their summer schedules making it easier to get to Croatia's islands.

The weather makes June an excellent month to enjoy the outdoors and there are also some lively festivals. The crush of tourists can make a summertime visit to one of Croatia's more popular places less than pleasant. Croatia is no longer an undiscovered destination. The narrow streets of Dubrovnik or Hvar Town can be elbow-to-elbow with visitors licking ice cream cones and snapping pictures. Taking a car onto a ferry means reserving in advance and then waiting in line for hours. For a more authentic and relaxing experience consider staying in one of the lesser-known destinations. Consider Cres Island, Vis Island, Lastovo Island, the most far-off populated Island in Croatia...