TOP 10 Ideas why you should visit Croatia

There is a Croatian campsite that fits most holiday expectations, we are here to help you chose

1. Visit the largest Croatian island of Cres

Islands Cres and Krk are almost the same size at 405.7 km2 and 405.2 m2 respectively, but the Island Krk, although it has some high terrain in the South, is much flatter then Cres which is famous for its steep sea cliffs and sturdy sheep.

Another interesting fact about Cres is that you can have a relaxed camping experience without being afraid of snakes. This island does not have any venomous snakes at all!

Camp Kovačine is located only few steps from the town of Cres, and it offers accommodation on camping pitches surrounded by olive and pine trees. Designed for families, this campsite is located along an amazing long and pristine pebbly beach.

2. 5-star camping experience

Camping with style in the newly opened 5-star Camping Omišalj, located on Island Krk, near the town Omišalj is an experience you should put on your bucket list.

Every family can have a lot of fun visiting this campsite. There are numerous sports activities like playing basketball, football, badminton, or mini golf as well as a diving and kayaking. For the youngest ones there are multiple playgrounds, and they can even participate in different art and music workshops in the Kids Club.

This Pet-friendly campground offers a large dog-friendly beach and hot showers for pets by the sanitary area. Together with numerous walking paths, it will make your family camping experience with your pet even more eventful.

3. Explore the traces of dinosaurs in Istria

Istria has one of the richest sites of dinosaur fossils in Croatia. Footprints have been found in several locations: on the Veli Brijun island, on the peninsula Marlera near Medulin, in a small bay in Prematura. The greatest discovery occurred in 1992 when a diver accidentally found fossilised bones on the seabed near Bale. The bones of 10 different species of dinosaur, estimated to be 150-200 million years old, can be visited in Bale.

Paleo Park in the Mon Perin camping near Bale was inspired by this discovery. This is a magical water park and an educational facility where you and your family can indulge in relaxation, entertainment, good food and dinosaurs! Relax in a jacuzzi, swim in dinosaur shaped pool, or go for a fun and educational walk around the park, where you can find out what the dinosaurs ate and understand their evolution.

4. Discover ECO lifestyle on the island of Krk

The island Krk is a well-known tourist destination. The inhabitants of this island have invested a lot of effort in the development of sustainable tourism for many years. Environmental protection and especially waste management have become a trademark of the island.

Campsite Glavotok is located on the west coast of the island of Krk. With it’s greenery and a beautiful view over the Kvarner Bay, it is a true pearl and a real green paradise for nature lovers. With the aim of preserving the environment, the campsite uses many innovative concepts of using solar energy, waste management, water saving etc. They have even received the ECO CAMPING award for an ecological quality management of the campsite.

5. Family tradition

Charming camps with friendly owners who will welcome you as if you are a family member, offer a special sense of security and trust. The family of the owner will be able to recommend local and indigenous products and experiences, and often the family itself grows their own fruits and vegetables, olive trees or grapes, such as the Mrakovčić family, which even has its own olive oil production in their Campsite Bor. The campsite is located only 500 meters from the town of Krk providing easy access for day trips or evening walks in the town and its many restaurants. Pitches under a shade of the olive trees, camping places under the pine trees, swimming pool overlooking Krk town, a family restaurant with food from their own bio garden, high quality olive oil – an ideal vacation location.

Camp Diana is the family-friendly choice for peaceful camping near Pula. Large trees surround this small campsite. The canopy of those trees provides plenty of shade to keep the camping places cool during the hot summers. It is a great small campsite that offers a lot! The owners will gladly recommend different activities and “must see” attractions of the Pula area.

6. The healing power of nature

If you pass through the bay of Soline on Krk in summer, you will surely notice a lot of people who are smeared with mud from head to toe and who are walking along the beach or lying in the mud and relaxing. This location is famous for its healing mud which is used for healing gout and even some skin diseases. Apart from the primary healing mud, this bay is a favourite place for families with children, due to the extremely shallow sea.

Campsite Slamni is a small, family-run camp for relaxation by the sea, near the picturesque village of Klimno. In the campsite restaurant, visitors can enjoy seasonal local food and indigenous dishes of the island of Krk. Slamni offers accommodation on pitches, in mobile homes and in glamping tents. The camp has everything you might need during your stay.

7. New small camps in Istria

New trends in camping tourism have encouraged the opening of more and more unique, small, and innovative camps throughout Croatia.

Paradise for all enthusiasts of active vacation and socializing in nature is Camp Vita Mia, located near Pazin in Istria. Have fun playing beach volleyball or badminton, and spend your evenings hanging out by a real campfire. They organize discovery MTB bike tours through the central Istria and a lot of other activities so that you can explore the surroundings.

Porton Nature Hideouts is a new level of luxury camping in Istria. This camp offers most unique glamping experience only few steps from Rovinj town centre. In the camp you can enjoy your stay in one-of-a-kind holiday home with private swimming pool, while exploring the heart of Istria with delicious cuisine, and indigenous wines and olive oils.

8. Off the beaten tracks

Are you up for an adventure and a discovery? Take a little discovery ride on Krk island between the towns of Malinska and Krk and the village Glavotok. This part of the island has a lot of picturesque villages, churches, hidden bays, and a lot of narrow roads through the Mediterranean greenery landscape.

One of those roads will take you to a campsite hidden in a family olive garden – Camp Punta Jerta. This hidden gem is a place where you can come and just indulge in the serenity of nature. Immerse yourself in the colours of the blue sea and the greenery that surrounds you.

9. Unique view of Vinodol surrounded by history

The island of Krk has a rich history. The island has been inhabited since prehistoric times. The island is also home to the legendary noble family Frankopan. You can discover rich traces of history if you take the hiking trails of the island of Krk. There are more than 300 kilometres of marked hiking trails.

The area of Šilo and Dobrinj has a lot of historical sights to discover, and it is also a location that has a historical connection with the Vinodol region on the other side of the canal. The hiking path of Dobrinjština is a 20 km long trail that starts and finishes in Šilo. Passes through the entire Dobrinjština and reveals its attractive details of flora, fauna, local art, and architecture and offers exceptional lookouts.

Hidden in a bay near the small village Šilo lies the Tiha Šilo camping. Staying in the new mobile homes by the sea will delight you with their original design and offer you a completely new view of the Vinodol and the Crikvenica area.

10. Instagram friendly Infinity pool

On the opposite side of the Vinodol channel lies the Elements Camping Selce. It is characterized by a particularly beautiful configuration of the terrain that deviates towards the sea and opens stunning views of the sea and the island of Krk.

The main attraction of the camp is a new pool complex whose shells are designed like sandy beaches in two cascades. They allow easy entry and exit from the pool. The upper pool, with a large sun deck, has an "infinite" overflow, which merges with the sea in the eye of the beholder. This is a moment that you want to capture and share with your friends on Instagram and other social media. The campsite offers a glamping experience in the mobile homes with specially designed terraces, which provide you maximum privacy, and hide an additional surprise for romantics and hedonists - a holiday with a favourite drink in a private jacuzzi.