Croatia has it all
History, waterfalls, culture & wineCroatia had been on our wandering wish list for a few years now, although we had to decide how to tackle it. Do we break it up into mini breaks, do we fly in, hire a car and hit the road? Or as we live in the UK & being slightly mad, do we jump in our own car, head south and tour Croatia under our own steam?
Well, you can guess which option we took, yep we fired up the Quattro
What Gary and I love about travel, are the great memories that it brings and the fact that they last a lifetime.
We’re always reminiscing about one trip or another, whether it’s a location we visited or food that we ate. Something jogs our memory, and we’re off again
![The Pin image from our post - 'Our Croatian Road Trip memories'](https://www.ourworldforyou.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Our-Croatian-Road-Trip-memories-Pin6.jpg)
![Our Audi convertible parked up overlooking the blue waters of the Adriatic on our way to Pag on our Croatian Road Trip](https://www.ourworldforyou.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Stopped-by-the-roadside-near-Pag-Our-Croatian-Road-Trip-Itinerary-Croatia-R3-1.jpg)
Our Memories
Plitvice
![Looking down on numerous pools, nestled in chalk ravine, linked by walkways, as they flow down the valley creating multiple waterfalls.](https://www.ourworldforyou.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Plitvice-Lakes-Natural-Park-UNESCO-places-to-visit-in-Croatia-V5.jpg)
Gary's Note
The eerie mist sitting across the lakes just added to the atmosphere. You are spoilt with waterfall after waterfall, it’s no surprise that this is on UNESCO’s World Heritage List.
For more details, check out our full post on the day we spent at Plitvice Lakes National park.
Plitvice Lakes tip
Trogir
![A classical-styled white building on the waterfront at trogir, croatia, under a deep blue sky](https://www.ourworldforyou.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Wonderful-style-in-Trogir-visit-croatia-croatia-road-trip-reasons-to-visit-croatia-places-to-see-in-croatia-V5.jpg)
It has bundles of history within its walls, lovely restaurants and an elegant Riva to stroll along in the evening.
We have more details from our stay in Trogir in our post - 'The Historic Walled City of Trogir'
Dubrovnik
![The Lovrijenac fortress opposite a tower, complete with iron canon, in the city walls of Dubrovnik, either side of a little bay blessed with azure blue waters,](https://www.ourworldforyou.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/The-Old-City-Walls-of-Dubrovnik-visit-croatia-croatia-road-trip-reasons-to-visit-croatia-places-to-see-in-croatia-V5.jpg)
The walk around the top of the surrounding walls is incredible, and the view across the crystal blue Adriatic Sea are truly worth it. Try and stay for the evening when it’s a bit quieter.
Again, we have a post 'Exploring the streets of Dubrovnik' to give you more detail on our visit.
Rovinj
![The quayside view at Rovinj, Croatia, under brooding skies with classic boats and colourful buildings in the background.](https://www.ourworldforyou.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/The-quayside-at-Rovinj-visit-croatia-croatia-road-trip-reasons-to-visit-croatia-places-to-see-in-croatia-V5.jpg)
Lovely colourful houses surround the bay, and intriguing little-cobbled lanes lead up to a baroque church. Then you’re spoilt with the stunning views across the ocean.
For more, we have our post 'The Romance of Rovinj', why not check that out.
Your Croatian Road Trip
Brodet
![A Croatian seafood brodet stew consisting of giant prawns & muscles in a tomato sauce, served with polenta](https://www.ourworldforyou.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Brodet-A-Croatian-Fish-Stew-Trogir-Croatia-R3-1.jpg)
It tasted so fresh and was even more pleasurable, accompanied by a glass of a local crisp white wine.
For more on what you can expect to eat in Croatia you can check out out post - 'Croatian culinary delights'
Driving
![Our Audi convertible parked up on the edge of the road on our way to Pag on our Croatian Road Trip](https://www.ourworldforyou.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/By-the-roadside-visit-croatia-croatia-road-trip-reasons-to-visit-croatia-places-to-see-in-croatia-V5.jpg)
Day trip to Mostar
![The Stari Most above the Neretva River in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina on our Our Croatian Road Trip](https://www.ourworldforyou.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/The-Stari-Most-Mostar-Bosnia-and-Herzegovina-Our-Croatian-Road-Trip-Itinerary-V5.jpg)
Seeing the Mostar Bridge was amazing and the remaining scars of the war around the town. The landscape travelling there and back was very rural. Cows in the roads, deserted villages & derelict houses in the hillside, the differences to Croatia were quite distinct.
As you'd expect, we have a post on our experience - 'Driving to Mostar'
Good to know
If you’re driving to Mostar either in your own car or a hire car, ensure that you have the correct documents. We required, passports, vehicle registration documents, driving licenses, insurance, GB sticker & Green Card.
Also, remember Bosnia & Herzegovina have the Convertible Mark as the local currency although some places do take the Euro. You may need change for parking so it may be worth picking up something at a local petrol station.
Venetian touch
![The circular church of St Donatus in Zadar, next to the ruins of the Roman forum, with the Venetian style bell tower in the background.](https://www.ourworldforyou.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/St-Donatus-Church-Zadar-Croatia-V5.jpg)
Diocletian Palace
![Standing in the central courtyard of the Diocletian palace in Split, Croatia, bathed in the golden light of late afternoon under deep blue skies.](https://www.ourworldforyou.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/The-Diocletian-palace-Split-visit-croatia-croatia-road-trip-reasons-to-visit-croatia-places-to-see-in-croatia-V5.jpg)
A lovely touch is that it is free of charge to stroll around.
For more on our visit to Split then w e have the post - 'Strolling through the centuries of Split'
If you've yet to discover the delights of Croatia you're in for a treat. While planning our road trip, I used the DK Eyewitness books. I find them extremely informative, easy to follow and the pictures and maps tempt you into discovering more.
We used a previous version of this book to plan our north to south Croatian road trip, now you can grab the revised copy.
Zadar
![The Sea Organ, hidden under Zadar’s Riva at dusk, after the sun has set, but there is still blue light. Shallow steps lead down to the waters of the Adriatic Sea lapping against the edge.](https://www.ourworldforyou.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/By-the-Sea-at-dusk-Zadar-Croatia-Croatia17-R2.jpg)
The historic town itself is wonderful; however, the joy of sitting on the water’s edge, staring out across the Dalmatian coast and listening to the Sea Organ was unforgettable.
The post on our visit is the 'Sights and Sounds of Zadar'
Wine
![A box of wine resting on the back of our car at a winery in Putniković, Croatia](https://www.ourworldforyou.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Picking-up-wine-at-Putniković-Croatia-R3.jpg)
Friendliness of people
Explore the Islands
![The view from the bridge of a croatian car ferry as it approaches an island on our road trip around croatia](https://www.ourworldforyou.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Arriving-by-Ferry-croatian-road-trip-visit-croatia-reasons-to-visit-croatia-V5.jpg)
Where we stayed on our Croatian Road Trip
Krka National Park
Accommodation
Have You?
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