Discover Croatia

Croatia is a Central European and Mediterranean country, whose land area is 56,691 km2, and the surface of the sea covers 33 200 km2. The overall size of Croatia is 89 891 km2.
The total number of Croatian population of 2001 amounted to 4,437,460 inhabitants. Croats make up over 90% of the Croatian population, while minorities are Bosnians, Hungarians, Italians and Serbs.
The Croatian capital is Zagreb (with a total population slightly more than 1 million), while the other major centers in the northeast are Osijek, Rijeka and Split, which is located in the south. The official language is Croatian, and the letter Latin alphabet.
Croatia has one of the nicest and most scenic coastlines in the world. It has many natural beauties, hidden coves, reefs, rocks and picturesque beaches.

Croatia has an incredible 5835 km of coastal length, of which 4 057 km belongs to the islands, islets and rocks, and 1 778 km of the coastline belongs to the mainland. Croatia has one of the most indented coastlines in the world making it the most representative of the Mediterranean coasts. From the entire island archipelago comprising 1,185 islands, only 70 is inhabited. Here are some of the most famous: Brač, Cres,Hvar, Kaprije, Koločep, Korčula, Krapanj, Krk,Lastovo, Lopud, Mljet, Murter, Žirje, Žižanj,Dugi Otok, Pag, Palagruža, Pašman, Prvić, Ugljan, Vis, Rab, Sušac, Šipan, Šolta.

Croatia has a Mediterranean climate characterized by hot dry summers and mild winters. The Croatian coast is one of the sunniest in Europe, with 2600 hours of sunshine annually. Continental climate with warm summers and snowy winters prevails in the interior of the country, with temperatures in January 0-2° C, and August 19-23° C.
The average temperature along the coast in January is 6-11°C in August 21 to 27°C, while the average summer sea temperature is 25°C to 27°C.

Croatia cherishes the centuries-old tradition in tourism, which is enriched by anthropogenic factors, traces of traditional culture, customs and historical legends and specifically gastronomy. With favorable conditions such as climate, vegetation, landscape and the clear blue sea and its many beaches, Croatia is one of the most popular Mediterranean countries. Croatia is an extremely rich and diverse endemic natural resource and it is characterized by numerous world-renowned beauties protected by the relevant institutions in order to protect the value of resources and to promote environmental awareness.

The Croatian coast with clear and clean sea offers a variety of beaches. Croatia has a 1777 km long coastline, 1,185 islands, islets and reefs of which 47 are populated. With a length of 5835 km, Adriatic coastline is dotted with beautiful beaches and is ideal for a perfect holiday.

Adriatic Sea has numerous islands, bays and reefs, hiding mostly stone, gravel and sandy beaches. Hotel resorts are mostly located on the coast with nice beaches. Some beaches have slides for children, beach volley courts, cafes and restaurants. Numerous islands and islets hide yet undiscovered beaches away from civilization and the tourist crowds.

Croatia has a total of 116 beaches awarded with the "Blue Flag", international sea protection award, which is a world renowned tourist stamp that increases the number of tourists and can be the main guideline when choosing a destination. It guarantees safe choice because it is awarded on an annual basis, and is defined by a very high criteria.
Whether you are looking for trendy hot-spots or getaway to isolation, Croatia is a perfect holiday choice. Visit Croatia even outside the season, the UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Dubrovnik, Split, Trogir and 8 National parks. The whole world has discovered the beauties of Croatia, don't be the one to miss.