| Your itinerary will differ according to your interests, | | | | You can continue your journey from Hvar, without |
| when you travel and mainly how much time you have | | | | returning to Split to Korcula island, visiting this small |
| at your disposal. Before you plan a tour that includes | | | | town, often called (small Dubrovnik). From there next |
| boat travel, I sincerely suggest you to check the latest | | | | day, proceed to Dubrovnik your inevitable destination, |
| available Jadrolinija (Croatian ferry company) schedule | | | | which will put the finishing touch to your Croatia's |
| to be sure that there is a boat to the destination you | | | | journey. |
| want to go. Keep in mind that there are two schedules, | | | | Planning when to go |
| the winter and summer and they can vary to certain | | | | April to September is a great time to visit Croatia. The |
| destinations. ( For example: Hvar island (Stari Grad) | | | | sea temperature in April is not suitable for swimming |
| has five times ferry a day connections to Split in | | | | but you will enjoy warm and clear skies south of Split |
| summer period, while during the winter period, only | | | | and specially on Hvar and Korcula islands. |
| three times a day) | | | | Accommodation prices are low but don't forget that |
| The Costal Route Due to the fact that Croatia has a | | | | many hotels and camps will be still closed. |
| spectacular 1.104 miles coastline and 1185 islands , I | | | | May and June are the great months to enjoy Croatia. |
| suggest to chose the boat as the best way to explore | | | | These months are excellent for all kinds of outdoor |
| Croatia coast. Your costal route can start from Rijeka | | | | activities. Italian and German tourists have yet to arrive, |
| all the way to Dubrovnik, stopping at the many islands | | | | prices are still reasonable and most of the hotels, |
| and cities. This is one of the greatest journeys in | | | | hostels and camps are opened. |
| Central Europe. Take advantage of Jadrolinija ferries | | | | July and August are the most expensive months to |
| to stop on the way to Dubrovnik to different cities and | | | | visit Croatia The places like Krk, Istria, Rab, Bol, Hvar, |
| small fishermen villages. | | | | Korcula and Dubrovnik can become unpleasantly |
| If you happened to land to Zagreb, spend few days | | | | crowded. The advantage of these months, considered |
| there visiting museums and the historic old town, than | | | | "high season" are the additional boat lines that gives |
| head to the coast (There are excellent bus | | | | you possibility to visit other small places and islands, far |
| connections to the coast). Before leaving for your | | | | from those over crowded destinations. |
| cruises to Dalmatian coast, stop to Istria , maybe | | | | I personally consider September the best month to |
| Rovinj and Porec. On the way to south parth of the | | | | explore Croatia. It's not so hot, the prices are at least |
| Adriatic coast, your boat may stop to Dugi Otok (Long | | | | 30 % lower and the crowds are almost finished as |
| island) before arriving to Zadar, where you can spend | | | | children return to school. This is the month of fruits like |
| few days visiting islands like Pag or small picturesque | | | | figs and grapes. October is sometimes too cool for |
| island Ugljan. Proceed to Split where you should spend | | | | camping but the weather could be still pleasant for |
| couple of days visiting Diocletian's emperor Split town. | | | | cruising and the private rooms are available |
| From there with very frequent ferry boats (keep in | | | | everywhere and reasonably priced. |
| mind of the season) visit islands Brac (Bol) and Hvar | | | | I hope this short Croatia's itinerary map will be at least |
| (Hvar and Stari Grad towns). Don't forget to visit | | | | of some help for all those visitors setting up vacations |
| nearby historic Trogir, only half an hour bus drive from | | | | in Croatia (Hrvatska) this or years to come. |
| Split. | | | | |