It’s no secret I love my newly adopted homeland of Croatia. This blog and its contents are enough to tell you all of the great things about living in Croatia. My shouting from the rooftops about it non-stop means I get tweets and emails from people asking questions about ‘what are the best things to do in Croatia’ or specific questions about their upcoming visit. I love answering them.
Yesterday, a reader asked me if they should bring their Mother-in-law with them to Croatia. Not because this reader did not like his Mother-in-law – but instead asking if his Mother-in-law would like Croatia.
What was I supposed to say to that? It got me thinking about the types of people who should not visit Croatia. So I told him, that she should not visit Croatia if she does not like….
Skip Ahead To My Advice Here!
Ancient Ruins
These are everywhere in Croatia. Leftover from various previous rulers from centuries ago. Not only do you have Roman forums, like this one in Zadar and places like Diocletian’s Palace in Split, but you’ll see ancient & historical ruins and many small villages in every town.
If ancient ruins don’t interest you, you may not want to visit Croatia.
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Coffee
Croatians have a severe love affair with coffee. Business meetings, catch-ups with friends old & new are all conducted over a tiny cup of espresso coffee, for hours!
There are cafes everywhere here in Croatia, so you’ll have no trouble finding one. Cody from Zablogreb wrote last year that Croatians annually drink 5 kg of coffee per person, that’s 22,500 tons of coffee per year, and they spend 2.25 million hours having coffee each year, that’s half an hour a day per person.
So, don’t visit Croatia if you don’t like coffee.
The Sun
It’s one of the sunniest places on earth, well at least in the Mediterranean. During summer, the sun does not go down till well after 9 pm, which means you can enjoy a full day of exploring and then still have plenty of time to take a stroll along the many Croatian beaches after dinner and watch the sunset. Croatia is known worldwide for incredible sunsets. If you hate sunsets, you best not come to Croatia.
Smiling Faces
A Croatian would give you the shirt off his back. They’re friendly and happy-go-lucky here in Croatia. Whenever we travel, we always ask the locals we meet for their recommendations, and they’re always happy to tell us about a secret spot, or hidden restaurant that we should visit.
If smiling friendly locals turn you off while on vacation, I recommend you book someplace else.
Natural Beauty
I recently wrote about Croatia’s eight stunning national parks, and I had some people tell me they had no idea that Croatia was so diverse. As well as the UNESCO World Heritage Sites such as the breathtaking waterfalls at Plitvice Lakes, you can climb, raft, hike, cycle, and trek all across Croatia. Things of beauty, not your style, then you know my response….
Now, I have not yet had a response from that reader. So I do hope that he had a giggle at my cheeky response and that he and his Mother-in-law visit Croatia and they have a smashing time. I did give him this list of things to do in Croatia if they do decide to come on over to this paradise I now call home.
Would these reasons keep you away from Croatia?
Want Ideas For Things To Do In Croatia?
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- See which tours of Croatia we Recommend.
Reverse psychology posting, I love it, makes me want to go all the more.
Having been born in a small coastal town of Petracane , about 10 miles north of Zadar . Now living in Australia . I still miss home alot . the sunsets by the water are majestic at times . just a nice feeling , enjoying a drink at a cafés . watching the tourits , enjoy a sunset stroll through town .
bring plenty of sunscreen . i remember being pretty dark by the end of the summer . Australia has many beautiful Places to . and i am always amazed at some of the beauty . i feel the same when i am back home .
Thansk Veli, seems we have have swapped homes for now huh :)
I don’t know about the mother-in-law, but these are all reasons to make me go to Croatia :D I am always happy to return to this so welcoming and beautiful country!!
I had no idea that Croatians drank so much coffee!! And you and your reverse psychology!! This is a great post, it is like saying that people who don’t love life should stay away from Croatia!
Come on over and you’ll see how much coffee is drunk… I’ll even shout you your first one.
How do you order coffee in Croatia. And what are the different ways to have it. Also what is the usual cost.
We are coming in May into the Zagreb AP than driving straight to the Kuntanar winery.
Tracy you may find some good info here on a blog post I did with you in mind!
Have a wonderful time – ask if you need any help.
We loved our September visit to Split so much, we are hoping we can visit Croatia again this year! Watching the sunset from the ferry boat from Brac to Split as well as the sunset while dining at Dvor along Firula Beach was pretty amazing too! :-)
Sounds like a fabulous trip!! Brac is so gorgeous, ahhhh love that place.
How about reason # 6 nót to visit Croatia:
if you like to spend hours and hours, mile after mile in your car, longing for an end to a (almost) never ending journey, than dón’t choose Croatia.
However highways are both perfect and breath taking scenic, you’ll hardly ever use them for more than let’s say half a day, but most of the time even less than an hour.
And still you’ll be amazed how quick you travel from one natural beauty to the next historic place.
Wonder how a relatively “small” country can be só divers, better come and see for yourself.
Sretan put, Pim.
First trip booked for June. Can’t wait!
Greetings from Makarska
Oh my gosh I feel sick…. That is sooooo high up!!!
Second trip is in June. First one was last Nov and it was COLD in Zagreb.