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It?s Time to Camp Croatia

Croatia is one of the most popular camping destinations. With over one thousand islands with varying sizes and population, Croatia offers campers a lot of alternatives to choose from. Moreover, Croatia is known to have a mixture of climates. Along the cost it is Mediterranean, continental in the north and east and the south-central region has a semi-highland and highland climate. So, if you are looking forward to take some time out of your busy schedule and enjoy the outdoors, camping in Croatia can just be the right option.

The beauty of the coastline in Croatia can be attributed to the beauty of its islands. Some of these islands have become great camping sites in Croatia. The largest islands are Cres and Krk, both located in the Adriatic Sea. Krk is believed to be the largest island of the two, covering approximately 157 square miles. It is also one of the most populated. Good infrastructure has made Krk a busy place for the tourists. Cres, on the other hand, is not as visited as Krk. It can be reached both from the mainland and the other nearby islands.

Other popular campsites in Croatia are Camp Kalac, Camp Adriana, Island Hvar, Lastovo camp Skriveni, Losinj island, Brijuni islands, Pag island, Istria and Kvarner. Among these, camp Kalac is possibly the largest camp site with an area of 1000 square meters. Istria, on the other hand is the most developed tourist region. Losinj is known for its lush green vegetation. Susak, a nearby island from Losinj is strange in its own way. With a population of below 200, people of Susak speak their own language and dress in colorful costumes. Pag is considered the second longest island within the Adriatic. The island has little vegetation due to the presence of strong winds. Pag is known for its lace making and paski sir. Hvar, ranks as the fourth largest island covering an area of 182 square miles. It is sunnier and gets enough rain. The island is well vegetated and maintains beautiful fields of lavender, sage, rosemary and marjoram. Lavender oil is a major export of this island and a must buy for any camper out there.

The choice of the campsite in Croatia depends upon how a camper wants spend his holiday. The best thing about camping in Croatia is that it offers a great variety of campsites to choose from. So if you are looking forward to have a good vacation, its time to go <a rel=”nofollow” onclick=”javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackPageview', '/outgoing/article_exit_link']);” href=”http://www.campingsplit.com/”>camp Croatia</a>. 

Croatia Istria Umag – Campsite Stella Maris ****

Located under centuries-old pine trees and on green meadows next to a pebble lagoon, this is a modern campsite for families and individuals who enjoy active holidays and nature. Next to the resort bearing the same name which hosts the internationally recognized ATP tour tournament with worlds tennis stars. A beautiful seafront promenade takes you to the historical town centre of Umag Completely renovated in 2005.

Yachting in Croatia

Croatia is one of the countries well-known as nautical paradises. The nature is still untouched and the coast remained unpolluted and free of huge building and houses. Alongside its 5800 km long coast there are thousand islands which are very tempting for ones who want to explore. Numerous small bays and crystal clear sea are one of the reasons why passionate yachtsmen often visit Adriatic. The Croatian coats is relatively near the Middle-European cities ( a flight from London lasts for 2hrs , from Munich for just one hour ).

The ancient towns that origin from Roman Empire as well as many archeological sites and cultural heritage prove that the Croatian coast was interesting to many even at that time. Therefore, these sites should be found in every yachtsman’s itinerary. The ancient times left a trace even in a traditional Croatian cuisine. All of the specialties ( mostly based on fish and Mediterranean spices ) can be tasted in many restaurants and small taverns spread all over the coast.

The weather is ideal for sailors. Because of numerous islands alongside the coast the navigation between them is very pleasant. There are no huge waves which would cause problems to inexperienced, as well as to experienced yachtsmen. Thanks to the number of islands the long voyages is almost impossible without being nearby one of the islands where you can anchor and enjoy. Numerous bays also provides a shelter, so the threat of sudden bad weather is very low. Of course, that does not mean that the yachtsmen do not have to regularly pay attention to weather forecast and plan their navigation accordingly. For the sailboat fans , it is necessary to note that there is always North-West wind during the summer alongside the coast -”maestral”. That wind gives you a refreshment in summer heat. It starts at noon and become weaker in the evening.

Along the Croatian coast there are about 50 marinas most of which belonging to a famous marina chain ACI. The prices for berth in marina are shown at ACI – Adriatic Club International web site www.aci-club.hr . If you are visiting Croatia with you own boat , please note that you have to own a season vignette. A crew list can be changed only for limited number of times during the season. For yachtsmen who do not have their own vessel the prices for charter of almost every charter company are listed at Yacht Charter Croatia , Charter yachts – Croatia , Yacht charter & rent-a-boat .

According to Croatian law the vessels which are in charter in Croatia must sail under Croatian flag . That law was issued recently – just a couple of years ago. Boat leaders must possess a boat leader’s license. Until recently, beside its own , Croatia had recognized all the licenses issued by foreign state institution. Meaning that various diplomas of some local sailing clubs or associations were not accepted. Recently Croatia stated that it would acknowledge only boat leader’s licenses issued by the countries with which the mutual contract has been signed. The matter of fact is that this contract was signed with only 2-3 countries, so it is considered that Croatia would stick to the rule “if the license is valid in your country, it is valid in Croatia as well”.

However, Croatia has been recognized as a top nautical destination by numerous nautical magazines from all over the world.

Croatia Istria Umag – Campsite Park Umag ****

Campsite Park Umag is one of the largest Mediterranean campsites. Its attractive animation and facilities for children make it ideal for family vacation. Luxury swimming pools with waterfalls, castles and a pirates ship fit into the green loans and autochthonous vegetation in the peaceful, picturesque bay. Impressive ecological landscaping makes this campsite a real little nature park. A beautiful seafront promenade takes you to the historical town centre of Umag Completely renovated in 2005.

Holiday In Croatia

Magical adventures in Croatia with hundreds of sparkling waterfalls and more than a thousand islands set amid the blue of the sea, green mountain rivers and streams, virgin canyons, wild karst and mellow plains.

Nestling between the Alps and the Adriatic Sea, in the south-eastern part of the European continent, Croatia jealously protects eight national parks, ten nature parks and a whole range of special reserves, including plant life, animals, geological formations, hydrological phenomena, all within a small but rich area that can be travelled by car from one end to another in a single day.

Many paths run between rivers, mountain peaks, tiny island ports and beaches, leading to Illyrian hill forts, to Roman ruins, to towns and cities that are themselves monuments, to ethno-entities of popular architecture.

Countless footpaths and trekking trails beckon you to venture into beauty and discover the magic of nature – in the mountains, river valleys and canyons, through karstic plains and dense forests, to rock-bound islands and lush green hills. Within this most diverse of reliefs walkers and hikers can reach even the most mysterious areas strewn between sea level and the highest peak on Dinara (1831 m): in nature parks, nature reserves, national parks and other areas with particular attractions from the aspect of adventure – in Slavonic and Baranja, Northern Croatia (Hrvatsko zagorje, Medimurje, Podravina), Gorski kotar, Istria, Dalmatia and Zagorje, on hundreds of isles and islands, and down the length of the Dinara range extending along the coastline. Then there are Ucka, Velebit, Mosor, Biokovo, Snijeznica in the far south – oil offering a wealth of challenges.

Sailing It is easy to capture favourable winds among such a number of islands as exist in Croatian territorial waters – whether blowing from the land or the sea. The strength of wind and waves is not unusually excessive, but should you have had enough just sail for the nearest sheltered bay. Fully equipped sailboats of various categories (with or without a skipper) can be hired from any one of the dozens of marinas situated up and down the coast and on the islands. Yachting clubs and marinas are numerous and well equipped. We are recommending sailing regio at Zadar, Sibenik und Dubrovnik.

Alpinists and freestyle climbers will find the right climbing environment in both the continental and littoral regions, with some climbing sites being located quite close to towns and popular Croatia holiday resorts (Zagreb, Ogulin, Rovinj, Paiin, Split, Ornls…]. Routes ranging from several meters long for beginners, to several hundred meters for specialists, are open to climbing enthusiasts on the rocks of Paklenica, Velebit, Ucka, in the Dinara range (including Dinara-Ornis), Mosor, Biokovo and others, and on the islands (Brac, Vis, Mljet). The best known climbing destinations in the continental parts of the country are on the mountains of Klek, Papuk, Kalnik, on Samarske stijene and Bijele stijene

Well, I think yell get a perfect Croatia holidays!