Introducing Croatia
‘Everything old is new again’ could be Croatia’s national anthem. Settled before the Romans ever set foot on the ‘Illyrian’ shores, Croatia has suddenly become the ‘new Greece’, the ‘new Spain’, the ‘new Riviera’ or the ‘new Tuscany’ to travellers eager to ‘do’ the latest destination. Yachts glide up the coast, movie stars discreetly arrange to buy one of Croatia’s 1185 islands and no Mediterranean cruise is complete without a stop in Dubrovnik.
Despite the hype, Croatia’s pleasures are more timeless than trendy. Along its 1778km coastline, a glistening sea winds around rocky coves, lapping at pine-fringed beaches. Istrian ports bustle with fishermen while children dive into the sparkling water. Dalmatian cities throb with nightlife amid ancient Roman ruins.
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The old walled city of Dubrovnik.
- Rachel Lewis
- Lonely Planet photographer
