CroatiaSpots – An Insider’s Guide to Croatia
Jadrolinija Split, the largest ferry company serving the port of Split, Croatia, has and ticket office in the very heart of the Split ferry port, right next to the points from which car ferries and catamarans leave for local islands as well as to Italy. See the location (below image): Where does Jadrolinija leave from … Read more Jadrolinija Split
Getting between Vis and Komiza is easy: Komiža is connected by regular bus lines with Vis. There is no ferry between these two places. The only ferry that goes to and from Vis is a ferry to/from Split and to and from Komiza, the ferry to Bisevo Island. The cheapest and most convenient way to get between these two places is to use … Read more Vis to Komiza
The Croatian island of Brac is one of the most popular islands in the country. The island features beautifully clean beaches, the well-known Zlatni rat in Bol, one of the best-known beaches in Croatia. Brac is also the closest of all Croatia’s islands to the mainland, where olive oil production is a century-old industry while wine and … Read more Brač Island
Island-hopping in Croatia is a very popular way of seeing the islands and coastal towns on this side of the beautiful Adriatic coastline. You can island hop from several main points on the mainland and create itineraries depending on the length of stay and your particular interest. Visiting the Croatian Adriatic’s islands is great for … Read more Island Hopping in Croatia
Pakleni Islands (Pakleni otoci), also known as Paklinski, is an archipelago of 18 islands and islets sprinkled right in front of the Hvar Town at the western edge of Island of Hvar. Here are the names of the islands: Mali Vodnjak, Veli Vodnjak, Travna, Lengva, Borovac, Sveti Klement, Dobri Otok, Vlaka, Gojca, Mlin, Planikovac, Marinkovac, … Read more Pakleni Islands
The Croatian island of Hvar is by far the most popular island in the country. The island of sunshine, lavender and beautifully clean beaches is, beside Dubrovnik, Croatia’s top destination. Hvar is also the sunniest of all Croatia’s islands where lavender oil production is a century-old industry while lavender fields dominate the landscape of small … Read more Hvar island
Mljet island is one of the Croatian islands that is also a National Park. Historically considered as one of Dubrovnik’s islands (beside Elafiti Archipelago), Mljet is situated 14.5 nautical miles from Dubrovnik (about 27 kilometers). The island has just over a thousand permanent inhabitants. Conveniently connected by daily ferry boat lines with Dubrovnik and daily car ferry crossing to … Read more Mljet Island
The Best Croatian Islands to Visit on your Croatia Trip White pebbly beaches and crystal clear turquoise water. Interesting harbours in ancient seaside villages. Medieval towns and sailing boats. Welcome to the Croatian Islands! No Croatia trip is complete with a few days of island hopping – but how do you choose the right island … Read more Croatian Islands
Elafiti archipelago, (also known as Elphite or Elaphiti) is a group of 14 Croatian islands and islets dotted off the coast of Dubrovnik. The archipelago is also called the ‘Dubrovnik’s islands‘ as historically, they all belonged to Ragusa, the Dubrovnik Republic. Just three of the larger islands are permanently inhabited: Sipan, Lopud and Kolocep. Well … Read more Elafiti Islands
Lopud is one of the Croatian islands that belong to Elafiti archipelago, which is a group of islands just off the coast of Dubrovnik often called Dubrovnik’s islands. Located just over 7 nautical miles from Dubrovnik (about 14 kilometers), the island has just a couple of hundred permanent inhabitants. Conveniently connected with a daily ferry boat … Read more Lopud
Crystal clear waters, stunning scenery and endless coastlines – that is what you can expect from the Zadar archipelago. But where should you begin? This guide will help you to turn your dream about island hopping in Zadar into reality. Whether you’ve only got a couple of hours, a few days or a couple of … Read more Island Hopping from Zadar
Palagruža islands are the remotest Croatian islands located in the central Adriatic. The islands are much closer to the Italian than the Croatian mainland. The largest island of the archipelago is Vela Palagruža on about 52 nautical miles from Peljesac (95 km), 34 NM from Lastovo (Skrivena Luka) and 28 NM from Italy (53 km). Other … Read more Palagruža
Want to experience the best of Šibenik’s islands? Then I reckon an island hopping trip from Šibenik is just the thing for you. Whether you’ve only got a couple of days or a couple of weeks, it’s well worth taking the time to explore a few islands and discover the unique character of each. The … Read more Island Hopping from Šibenik
Stiniva bay and beach on Vis Island is undoubtedly one of the most picturesque beaches on the Vis island and in Croatia. This tiny shingle beach, situated at the southern shores of the island is framed by the iconic tall cliffs cut deep into the narrow bay. This unspoiled south coast of the island is … Read more Stiniva bay, Vis
Biševo island is one of the remotest Croatian islands, located about 4.5 nautical miles from Komiža, the town and the port on the southern shores of Vis island. The island is very small – it covers an area of just under 6 square kilometers, with a population of just 12 permanent inhabitants. Conveniently connected with a … Read more Biševo
Along the Mljet‘s 135 km long coastline numerous coves, bays and stretches of coast form a variety of beaches and swimming spots. Inside the island, on its two salted lakes, there are also some great places to swim and sunbathe. Beaches and swimming spots on Mljet are mostly pebbly and rocky with the exception of … Read more Beaches on Mljet
Located just 7 nautical miles south of Brna bay on Korcula island, Lastovo is one of the remotest and most unspoiled Croatian islands that is also a protected Nature Park. The island’s archipelago which covers an area of about 54 square km consists of 46 small islands and islets. The population of the island is … Read more Beaches on Lastovo
Pula is a fantastic place to organise an island hopping trip from. The airport is here, the main bus and ferry hub too. This is a great choice for island hop in the area especially if you also intend to visit Venice (just over 3 hours by ferry from Pula), that has excellent connections from … Read more Island Hopping from Pula
Above map: Detailed Croatian islands map with the main 63 Croatian islands Map Dimensions: 2500 × 2114 pixels. Feel free to download it for your reference. See other Maps of Croatian Islands