Croatia in the heart of Europe is an archipelago in the Adriatic sea with more than 1000 islands, islets, reefs and rocks and has a coast of some 6000 kilometers long. Croatia is blessed with a Mediterranean climate and a crystal clear Adriatic sea which since ancient times has always been a very important waterway. Culturally it has heritage from the Romans, Greek, Venetians, Austrians, French and the English. The Croatian lifestyle is similar to all Mediterranean countries in that the cuisine has plenty of fish and also olives and most excellent local wines are a mainstay in daily consumption. Today Croatia is about to become member of the Europian Union and offers its warm hospitality in a most economic stable and open society. A holiday will be most rewarding with excellent travel facilities and very comfortable rooms, apartments and hotel accommodations.

Istrian Peninsula
 
The province of Istria is the largest peninsula in the Adriatic Sea. The peninsula is located in the far north of the Adriatic between the Gulf of Trieste and the Bay of Kvarner. GeographicalIy the peninsula of Istria has the Ćićarija mountain range being part of the Alps, of which the Učka mountain is the highest. Important rivers deriving from the Ćićarija mountains are Dragonja, Mirna and Raša. Excursions to the plentiful and beautiful situated harbours along the extensive Adriatic sea coast also known as Plava Istra or Blue Istria, include towns like Novigrad, Poreč, Vrsar, Rovinj, Pula with its beautiful coves along its beaches, Medulin and Umag where international tennis tournaments take place. Excursions in the splendour of unspoiled nature with towns of beauty and history in the interior land at the foot of the Alps, complement a most rewarding vacation period.

Many holiday sailing enthusiasts find romantic well kept small harbours, the most popular ones among them are in Small Brijun, Rovinj, Vrsar, Cavtat in Dubrovnik, Trogir, Primošten, Šibenik in Zlarin, Rovinj, Vrsar, Cavtat in Dubrovnik, Vela Luka on the island of Korcula, Stari Grad on the island Hvar, Vis and Komiža on the island of Vis. Renting boats, with or without a skipper, is very common in Croatia.

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