# Croatia **URL:** https://community.tourradar.com/c/destinations/croatia/35.md [Latest](https://community.tourradar.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.tourradar.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.tourradar.com/tags.md) --- ## [About the Croatia category](https://community.tourradar.com/t/about-the-croatia-category/30530)
**Author:** [@admin](https://community.tourradar.com/u/admin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2025, 1:20pm UTC](https://community.tourradar.com/t/about-the-croatia-category/30530 "2025-08-13T13:20:48Z")
Exploring Croatia’s coastline, islands, or national parks? This is where to discuss Dubrovnik, Split, Plitvice Lakes, island hopping routes, sailing trips, organized tours, local food and wine, budget tips, best times to… --- ## [Is Plitvice Lakes worth the inland detour on a Croatia tour, or better to stay on the coast?](https://community.tourradar.com/t/is-plitvice-lakes-worth-the-inland-detour-on-a-croatia-tour-or-better-to-stay-on-the-coast/50246)
**Author:** [@caroline](https://community.tourradar.com/u/caroline)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2026, 1:10pm UTC](https://community.tourradar.com/t/is-plitvice-lakes-worth-the-inland-detour-on-a-croatia-tour-or-better-to-stay-on-the-coast/50246 "2026-07-31T13:10:36Z")
Plitvice looks magical in photos, but it’s a decent haul inland from the Dalmatian coast and involves a fair bit of walking once you’re there. We’re torn between making the trip for it or keeping to the coast and islands… --- ## [Do Croatia tours manage to balance the islands with the historic towns, or do you end up picking a side?](https://community.tourradar.com/t/do-croatia-tours-manage-to-balance-the-islands-with-the-historic-towns-or-do-you-end-up-picking-a-side/49717)
**Author:** [@stuart](https://community.tourradar.com/u/stuart)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2026, 3:58pm UTC](https://community.tourradar.com/t/do-croatia-tours-manage-to-balance-the-islands-with-the-historic-towns-or-do-you-end-up-picking-a-side/49717 "2026-07-14T15:58:49Z")
Ideally we’d get both the laid-back island days and the cultural heavy-hitters like Dubrovnik and Split, but I’m not sure a single trip can do justice to the two without shortchanging one. We’d hate to feel we rushed the… --- ## [Croatia for the nature or the history - which way should a first trip lean?](https://community.tourradar.com/t/croatia-for-the-nature-or-the-history-which-way-should-a-first-trip-lean/49413)
**Author:** [@joe](https://community.tourradar.com/u/joe)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2026, 7:32pm UTC](https://community.tourradar.com/t/croatia-for-the-nature-or-the-history-which-way-should-a-first-trip-lean/49413 "2026-07-08T19:32:55Z")
We keep going back and forth: part of us wants the national parks, waterfalls and island-dotted coast, the other part wants the walled cities, Diocletian’s Palace and all that layered history. Tours tend to tilt one way … --- ## [How long do you need for Croatia's coast and a couple of islands?](https://community.tourradar.com/t/how-long-do-you-need-for-croatias-coast-and-a-couple-of-islands/49184)
**Author:** [@aaron](https://community.tourradar.com/u/aaron)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2026, 3:26pm UTC](https://community.tourradar.com/t/how-long-do-you-need-for-croatias-coast-and-a-couple-of-islands/49184 "2026-07-05T15:26:31Z")
We’d love Dubrovnik, Split and an island or two without turning it into a dash. The itineraries run anywhere from under a week to a fortnight. What length let you enjoy the coast at a gentle pace without it dragging? --- ## [Worth combining Croatia with Montenegro and Slovenia, or is Croatia enough on its own?](https://community.tourradar.com/t/worth-combining-croatia-with-montenegro-and-slovenia-or-is-croatia-enough-on-its-own/48406)
**Author:** [@rob](https://community.tourradar.com/u/rob)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2026, 3:54pm UTC](https://community.tourradar.com/t/worth-combining-croatia-with-montenegro-and-slovenia-or-is-croatia-enough-on-its-own/48406 "2026-06-22T15:54:05Z")
A lot of tours roll the three together - Dubrovnik, the Bay of Kotor, Lake Bled - and on paper it’s a tempting Balkans sampler. But I wonder if it becomes a blur of coastline and lakes when we could just savour Croatia p… --- ## [How much walking and how many steps on a Croatia tour - Dubrovnik's walls, the old towns?](https://community.tourradar.com/t/how-much-walking-and-how-many-steps-on-a-croatia-tour-dubrovniks-walls-the-old-towns/48241)
**Author:** [@sophia](https://community.tourradar.com/u/sophia)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2026, 4:10am UTC](https://community.tourradar.com/t/how-much-walking-and-how-many-steps-on-a-croatia-tour-dubrovniks-walls-the-old-towns/48241 "2026-06-20T04:10:56Z")
The walled towns and island harbours look gorgeous, but also steep, cobbled and full of steps. We’re happy with a good stroll but picture ourselves puffing up Dubrovnik’s walls in the heat. Realistically, how demanding i… --- ## [Split for 3 days - can I do old town + Krka + an island without losing my mind?](https://community.tourradar.com/t/split-for-3-days-can-i-do-old-town-krka-an-island-without-losing-my-mind/44112)
**Author:** [@derek](https://community.tourradar.com/u/derek)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2026, 5:42pm UTC](https://community.tourradar.com/t/split-for-3-days-can-i-do-old-town-krka-an-island-without-losing-my-mind/44112 "2026-04-25T17:42:46Z")
Okay here’s my dilemma. 3 days in Split in early July. I want to see the old town properly (Diocletian’s palace etc), do either Krka OR Plitvice, and squeeze in a boat day to Hvar or Brac. Is this insane? A friend did it… --- ## [Croatia by Land or Sea](https://community.tourradar.com/t/croatia-by-land-or-sea/34201)
**Author:** [@martha](https://community.tourradar.com/u/martha)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2026, 7:55am UTC](https://community.tourradar.com/t/croatia-by-land-or-sea/34201 "2026-04-08T07:55:22Z")
I am heading to Croatia next summer after seeing so many friends explore the stunning country. I get a little bit of sea sickness but everyone I know has done sailing trips around Croatia and say they had the best time. … --- ## [Montenegro vs Croatia ideas](https://community.tourradar.com/t/montenegro-vs-croatia-ideas/38179)
**Author:** [@clare](https://community.tourradar.com/u/clare)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2026, 8:05am UTC](https://community.tourradar.com/t/montenegro-vs-croatia-ideas/38179 "2026-03-10T08:05:04Z")
We love Croatia but found Dubrovnik unbearable with the crowds last summer. Having flashbacks from Prague to be fair. Thinking of Montenegro (Kotor/Budva) this year. Is it still a “hidden gem” or is it packed with cruis… --- ## [Croatia sandy beaches: Do they exist or is it all pebbles/rocks?](https://community.tourradar.com/t/croatia-sandy-beaches-do-they-exist-or-is-it-all-pebbles-rocks/35929)
**Author:** [@laurie](https://community.tourradar.com/u/laurie)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2026, 10:54am UTC](https://community.tourradar.com/t/croatia-sandy-beaches-do-they-exist-or-is-it-all-pebbles-rocks/35929 "2026-01-02T10:54:14Z")
Has anyone managed to find any good sandy beaches in Croatia? I’m planning a visit next year as it the sea and coast look stunning, i havnlt decided exactly where to go yet. I’m not used to pebble beaches, but see these … --- ## [Relaxing week in Makarska - highly recommend it!](https://community.tourradar.com/t/relaxing-week-in-makarska-highly-recommend-it/33665)
**Author:** [@roann](https://community.tourradar.com/u/roann)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2025, 8:06pm UTC](https://community.tourradar.com/t/relaxing-week-in-makarska-highly-recommend-it/33665 "2025-07-03T20:06:00Z")
We drove to Makarska and spent a lovely week in this seaside town. It is a small spot with high mountains on one side and the beautiful blue Mediterranean on the other. This adventure was much more chilled than our usua…