About Croatia and where you go with Contiki
What’s the best thing about sailing Croatia with Contiki? Our exclusive itinerary!
We include 2 nights in Dubrovnik. This is an important consideration as Dubrovnik is a favorite Croatia destination where people always want more time to enjoy this stop. It also means there’s enough time to visit Montenegro on a day trip, if you choose.
And Contiki gets you off the beaten track. Along the route, our boat will regularly moor in small, untouched bays and beaches to allow you the chance to have a swim and take in the stunning coastline, like you can only do when sailing.
Destinations Contiki visits include:
- Split is the largest Croatian city and has a striking frame with high coastal mountains set against the blue Adriatic. There’s the remarkable Diocletian’s Palace (a World Heritage site) located in the centre of town, and within the palace’s ancient walls, rises the majestic cathedral surrounded by a tangle of marble streets with many shops and businesses. On the other end of town, there is a huge mountain park with beaches below and pathways running above. The great harbourside promenade, lined with cafés and restaurants is nice to meander through.
- Makarska sits on the 60km stretch of the Makarska Riviera – one of the most famous locations along the Croatian coast (and also one of the most beautiful with countless pebbly beaches, pine trees, sparkling water and peaceful bays). It is squeezed under towering Biokovo Mountain. The city itself has a gorgeous palm-fringed promenade, where fashionable cafés, bars and boutiques overlook the pretty harbour full of boats. It’s old town features narrow stone-paved streets, a main church square where there is a flower and fruit market, and a Franciscan monastery.
- Zuljana is a small fisherman’s village, surrounded by mountains and flanked by beaches, including one of the largest and most beautiful pebble beaches on the Adriatic. The population is tiny (only 200 people!) with the residents busy making wine and olive oil, and fishing – it’s also an extremely friendly place with great fishing and hiking opportunities.
- Dubrovnik is often referred to as the ‘jewel of the Adriatic’ this is a very special place. It’s famous for its’ Renaissance architecture and massive ancient city walls, inside which are a maze of marble streets and baroque buildings. The main pedestrian thoroughfare, Placa, is a melange of cafés and shops with monuments at each end. There is a strong sense of history and the arts in the city’s churches, monasteries and museums. Beyond the city is a stunning backdrop of beaches, wooded peninsulas as well as the many lush islands dotted in the sea.
- Korcula Island is a bit like a mini-Dubrovnik with it’s walled old town, with round defensive towers and red-roofed houses set along narrow stone streets. The island is the biggest in an archipelago of 48 islands, and swimming opportunities are perfect in the many quiet coves and secluded beaches. Korcula is also famous for it’s wine, especially the sweet dessert wines made from the grk grape as well as olive oil.
- Hvar is a cosmopolitan town where you can relax, soak up the sun and swim by day and get into Croatia’s best beach parties by night. The tow is also rich in cultural and historic heritage dating back to pre-historic times.
