Lonely PlanetAug 10
16 of the best places to visit in Croatia in 2026
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Seaside party town with beachside cocktail bars.
15 things in this story
- Hvar TownNeighborhoodSeaside party town with beachside cocktail bars.
- ForticaSightMedieval castle looming on a hill above Hvar Town.
- Pakleni IslandsAttractionNearby islands accessible by taxi boat from Hvar.
- Elsewhere
- Diocletian's PalaceAttractionSplit, CroatiaRoman palace maze with cafes, shops, and restaurants.
- Plitvice Lakes National ParkSightPlitvice Lakes, CroatiaUNESCO-listed park with 16 interconnected lakes and waterfalls.
- Korčula TownFerry terminalKorčula, CroatiaOld town with fish-bone lanes and cathedral carvings.
- Cape KamenjakSightIstria, CroatiaUndeveloped nature reserve fringed by pebble bays.
- KutNeighborhoodVis, CroatiaNeighboring port town on Vis island.
- Stiniva BaySightVis, CroatiaPicture-perfect bay on Vis's southern coast.
- Marjan HillTrailSplit, CroatiaForested hill with lookout offering city and seascapes.
- Kopački Rit Nature ParkSightKopačevo, CroatiaLarge natural wetland for bird-watching.
- St James’ CathedralSightŠibenik, Croatia15th-century cathedral with a frieze of 71 comical faces.
- St Nicholas FortressSightŠibenik, CroatiaSea-bound fortification linked to the mainland via a walkway.
- Barone FortressSightŠibenik, CroatiaFortress with an excellent visitors center and interactive exhibits.
- Trakošćan CastleSightTrakošćan, CroatiaMedieval castle with neo-Gothic exterior and romantic park.