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Counting islands off the Croatian coast!

Why the campsites in Croatia haven’t been forgotten.

Whereas the Italian side of the Adriatic Sea has long sandy beaches, the opposite side has to make do with rocks. For a long time the Croatian people thought it wasn’t fairly divided as the tourists would most likely prefer the sand. How wrong could they be?

Croatia has a fantastic coast with rugged rocks and narrow pebble beaches. It is on this coastline that many of the Croatian campsites are to be found. Many campsites in Croatia can be found on a rocky coastline, as there are many islands off the mainland. Croatia has around 1185 islands along its shores, most of which are uninhabited. Just take a look at a Croatian map and then think how difficult geography lessons must be for Croatian children. Often these islands are just a collection of rocks, where the only sign of prior habitation is in the shape of a cross or beacon. All sorts of boats regularly visit these rocky islands.

It is not only a thrill for tourists to sail amidst the islands but, since the start of time, the local fishermen have been able to fish the waters around them. Just under the waterline it’s crawling with all sorts of swimming and crawling things, which will then appear on that evening’s menu in the local restaurants. The highlight of your holiday on a campsite in Croatia will be to enjoy a platter of fresh fish, squid, or lobster each evening whilst sitting on a terrace. Do watch out when ordering as fish is often priced per kilo. Not that the fish is expensive, but a kilo of fish is rather a lot. Naturally a nice glass of cool wine adds to the enjoyment. Why not choose for one of the local, Croatian wines. Quality wise these are just as good as their famous French and Italian competitors. Don’t be worried by names such as Plavac, Kujundzusa or Malvazija – they are really nice, and not at all expensive. The Croatian campsites all have good restaurants and usually offer a selection of the local wines for you to try.

Wine and coke

One Croatian habit, which we find very odd, is that of mixing wine with water, sparkling water or even coke. The last combination is called ‘bambus’ and is a very popular drink at the beach.

This campsites in Croatia are ideal for lovers of water sports, though the risk of getting lost between all the islands off the mainland is not impossible. Cres and Krk are the two most well known to the tourists, with Krk being connected to the mainland by a bridge, making them easily accessible for the campsites in Croatia. Now and then sandy beaches can be found on the islands so, if you can’t live without sand, Croatia also has a few romantic beaches that can be reached by rowing boat.

Most campsites in Croatia are to be found on the Istrian peninsular, which is easily accessible from Italy and a small part of Slovenia. Istria was long ruled by Venice and this is evident from the style of buildings to be seen along the whole of the Croatian coastline. The peninsular was hardly touched by the war but it was an absolute disaster for the campsites in Croatia. The Croatian campsites underwent an massive economical depression that took some time to recover from.

Paradise

Campsites in Croatia have existed for many years with holidaymakers returning year after year to their favourite Croatian campsite. Croatia has more to offer than its magnificent stretch of coastline and anyone who has already visited a campsite in Croatia will know that they are not just to be found on the coast. Many tourists have already discovered the hinterland and the previously mentioned wine regions are all located in this lovely untouched countryside, which fits in seamlessly with the cultivated land.

The sixteen small and large lakes that make up the Plitvice lakes are connected to each other by more than 92 waterfalls. Many a television commercial has been filmed here when a ‘paradise’ setting is required. That can’t be just coincidence. Before Yugoslavia fell apart as one country this paradise already had many fans that returned each year, which is perfectly understandable. With a mix of nature parks, exciting islands and historic cities Croatia has many jewels in its crown. Add the ideal climate which, when on the coast, offers a little coolness to the burning afternoon sun and the success of Croatia and of course the campsites in Croatia as a holiday destination is explained.