Already thinking about your next vacation? If you want to know what to see in Croatia in five days, it is because you have chosen to visit this beautiful country, and you are in luck, because there are a lot of spectacular places waiting for you. The good thing is that you can get around the country comfortably by car so you don't miss anything. If you want a little extra help, here are our recommendations of the must-see places to visit.
Plitvice Lakes
If you have seen photos of this beautiful natural attraction, prepare to be amazed, because it is even more spectacular. While these lakes are in a nature park (of the same name) which is a very popular tourist spot and there are always lots of people, no trip to Croatia is really complete unless you spend some time there.
You would need at least two days to see the whole park, as it covers 30,000 hectares, but the entrance fee includes a ride in an electric boat and a sightseeing train, from where you can see some of the highlights. In total there are 16 lakes, some with impressive waterfalls.
Their crystalline waters will make you want to dive in, but remember that swimming is prohibited in the entire natural park.
Dubrovnik
This city in the south of the country cannot be overlooked when deciding what to see in Croatia. Although it already had a lot of tourism before, now it is even more popular for being the setting of King's Landing in the series Game of Thrones. There is also a tour where they show you the actual locations where filming took place.
Dubrovnik retains the essence of a small, medieval city. When it was rebuilt in the mid-1990s after the war with Serbia, an effort was made to restore the appearance of this region as it was, and this goal has clearly been achieved.
With seemingly endless beaches and whitewashed houses, Dubrovnik reminds us at every step that we are in the Mediterranean. You can visit tourist areas such as the city walls, lose yourself in its narrow streets, or enjoy its lively nightlife.
Besides the walls, the essential sights are the great Onofrio fountain, the church of San Blas, Placa or Stradum street, the Sponza palace, Orlando's column, the Ducal palace and the old port.
Split: put it on your itinerary of what to see in Croatia
Marked forever by the presence of Emperor Diocletian, its historic center is today a place of pilgrimage for tourists from all over the world. It is a small city that you can visit in one day at your leisure.
To visit Diocletian's Palace, we recommend that you get up early. This way you will enjoy this beautiful construction in a much more relaxed atmosphere and with fewer people around. It means you can also visit other places, such as the city gates, the Peristyle, the cathedral or the temple of Jupiter.
Zadar
Zadar is another city that should not be left out of the itineraries that list what to see in Croatia. You can get there in just over an hour from the Plitvice Lakes. If you leave from Split, the route by car takes about two hours. It is on the Dalmatian coast and has interesting Roman and Venetian ruins.
You will no longer find any traces of the Balkan war there, because it has been completely rebuilt, and its main tourist attraction is the historic center of the city. You cannot miss the walled city and gates, Narodni trg square, St. Anastasia cathedral and the Roman forum.
We recommend watching the sunset from the Greeting to the Sun, a circle of 300 solar panels that create a light show at night. Right next to it is the Organ of the Sea, stone steps that create beautiful sounds when the waves hit against them, because they have holes through which water and air flow.
Makarska
This city is in a much quieter region, and you can find small villages nearby that are also interesting to visit, such as Tucepi and Baska Voda. It is an area where you can enjoy nature and the sea, have a glass of wine on a terrace, and visit the historic centers of nearby cities.
About 14 kilometers from Makarska is the beach of Brela (known as Punta Rata or Brela Beach), which is considered one of the most beautiful beaches in the world.
Now you know what to see in Croatia, so it's time to book your tickets and pack your suitcase. Will you need to hire a car to do the route at your own pace? We'll be waiting for you at your destination! We have offices in Dubrovnik, Split and Zagreb.
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