Croatia is situated on the north-eastern coast of the Adriatic Sea sharing borders with Slovenia and Hungary to the north, Yugoslavia to the east and Bosnia-Herzegovina to the south and east, and the country covers an area of approximately 57,000 sq km. Over 4 million people populate Croatia from many ethnic origins, and a multi-national variety of languages are spoken, including Italian, Croatian and Hungarian. With over 1778 km of coastline, Croatia's main attraction as a holiday destination has always been its beaches. There are also 1185 offshore islands whose natural beauty put them easily on a par with those in Greece.
The climate of Croatia varies from Mediterranean along the coastline to continental further inland; the high coastal mountains helping to shield the coast from chilly northerly winds. The Adriatic coastal areas have hot, dry summers and mild, damp winters, making May to September the most popular time of the year to visit this part of the world for a holiday. Croatia has long been regarded as one of the most beautiful countries in Europe, and renewed interest has led to an increase in visitor numbers as well as quality holiday accommodation - in Croatia, self catering villas, holiday apartments and farmhouses are widely available to give you an ever increasing choice..
The rich natural history of Croatia is reflected in its rugged landscape and well-preserved forests, and its seven national parks provide a perfect environment for some rare and endangered species of wildlife, like bears, wolves and griffon vultures. The architecture is impressive with Roman ruins to be found as well as grand palaces, museums and ornate marble-paved squares. The city of Dubrovnik, with its Unesco world heritage status, has one of the finest walls in the world, measuring over 2km long and 25m high, with 16 towers, and spectacular views across the surrounding terrain. With swathes of green and fertile countryside close to Dubrovnik, holiday apartments in this exciting city provide the perfect opportunity to experience the tranquil environment of mountains and river valleys as well as the heady atmosphere of a bustling and eclectic metropolis. Further north in Croatia, villas in Istria provide holiday accommodation in another resort on the Adriatic coast with stunning beaches and the cosmopolitan culture and medieval atmosphere that is evident throughout this country. Ideally situated, a stunning panorama affords views of Slovenia, the Italian coast and the Alps, and inland, vineyards are capable of producing a wide variety of excellent wines. Similarly, holiday apartments and villas on the Dalmatian Coast offer a destination that has stylish and contemporary resorts to rival the finest to be found in the Mediterranean.
So, from a self catering apartment, holiday villa, farmhouse or bed and breakfasts in Croatia, you can take advantage of all this fascinating country has to offer, always with the option of being near enough to the beach for some serious relaxation in the sunshine, especially when you consider any of the holiday apartments in Kvarner, some of which are close enough to the tranquil island of Lokrum for you to explore its beautiful botanical gardens - and nudist beach! You may never before have considered a self catering holiday home in Croatia, but its potential as one of the world's greatest vacation destinations begs to be discovered.
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