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The former European tourist magnet of Croatia is now well on its way to full recovery from the war of the 1990s, but its recent past means that you can still find affordable accommodation in Croatia and this is true even if you want to live right at the beach or in the centre of historic cities like Zagreb and Dubrovnik. Tours, beach sports and night life are other features that can be enjoyed without digging a deep whole in your pockets.
Croatia is located on the coast of a part of the Mediterranean Sea called the Adriatic sea is located between Italy and the Balkan peninsula in southern Europe. The country offers chilly winters and a nice mediterranean climat during the rest of the years. The summers can be very hot and a lot of tourist therefore prefer to visit Croatia in spring or fall.
If you are on a budget you might want to consider renting a villa in Croatia since this often can save you a lot of money compared to staying at hotels or B&Bs. For the price of two weeks in a mid-level hotel you can usually have your pick among everything from beach houses and Croatia villas to town houses in the centre of towns and picturesque cottages. If you rent a house or villa you also get the opertunity to sample local markets and try local cooking in your rented kitchen. A Croatian cook book is one of the best souvenirs you can bring back home since this region is famous for its time honoured Mediterranean cooking.
Some of more notable tourist spots along the Adriatic coast are Dubrovnik, Omi¡alj, Ploe, Split, Zadar, and Pula. The city of Dubrovnik is an UNESCO World Heritage Site and is located in the far South of the country, It is nicknamed “Pearl of the Adriatic”. It is one of the most prominent tourist resorts in the Mediterranean and a popular starting point for exploring the Adriatic ocean by boat. Plenty of charter agencies offer sail and motor boats with or without crew and it doesn’t have to be insanely expensive if you’re a group splitting the bill.
Due to its recognition among European vacationers, Dubrovnik is pricier than most other parts of Croatia, especially when it comes to accommodation and dining out. It should be noted that there are a few Croatia hotels that cater for the budget conscious traveller, a hostel is probably your best choice especially during peak season. If you travel as a group a rented low-end property is another option.
Other towns like Omi¡alj and Pula have retained more of their village charm than Dubrovnik and is also offering far better value for you money due to lower prices. Omi¡alj is located on a cliff 80 meters up and offers fantastic views of the Adriatic Sea, the town is home to a long row of cultural and historical monuments, including a 13th century church and the ruins of the roman town Fulvinium. In Pula you will also find the largest surviving Roman amphitheatres in the world, another sign of this city’s historic connection is the fact that the city plaze still is in the same place it was during the Roman rule. Pula was built by the Illyrians about 3,000 years ago and occupied by the Romans in 177 B.C. After the collapse of the Western Roman Empire, the entire Istrian peninsula was pillaged by the Ostrogoths.
