41 Photos of Sunsets In Croatia That’ll Spark Your Wanderlust
It’s well known that Croatia is the home of the world’s best sunset. Well, that is at least according to Alfred Hitchcock, who in 1964 was staying in room 204 of the now closed Hotel Zagreb along the Riva in Zadar and claimed:
The sunset of Zadar is the world’s most beautiful and incomparably better than in Key West, Florida.
I and many others agree, although there are so many fabulous spots to watch the sun make its way slowly behind the horizon each day in Croatia. Basking in the warm glow of the orange skies is one hell of a way to enjoy the end of a great day sightseeing while on vacation in Croatia. To prove it, here are photos of the best sunsets in Croatia, all of which will spark your wanderlust for this magical place.
Special thanks to my Facebook and Twitter fans who helped bring you these photos. When I asked if anyone had a sunset photo, they wanted to share or knew of some great photos we had an incredible response – enjoy.
Colours of Croatia
Contributor: Davor Strenja Photography. See more of his amazing work from all over Dalmatia.
Sunset in Rovinj, Istria
Contributor: Locodemoto @locodemoto
Starigrad Paklenica Sunset
Photo credit: Marko Katic Photo World. Read more about Starigrad Paklenica and how you can go on a photo safari to get your own amazing photos.
Sunset on the Riva Zadar
Photo credit: Ivan Coric. There are loads of things to keep you busy in Zadar, including this light feature – take a peek.
Sunset at Hotel Vicko, Starigrad Paklenica
Read about my time at Hotel Vicko, and how to book your table to get this view.
Sunsets in Croatia are oh-so-bright
Photo credit – Goran Šafarek. Goran has the most amazing photos of Croatia which we featured last year and suggest you put aside five mins to enjoy them.
Zadar, Dalmatia
Contributor: Locodemoto @locodemoto
A quiet sunset
Photo credit: Davor Strenja Photography
Sunset in Zadar
Photo credit: ReiGandolf
Sunset on Silba Island
Photo credit: Amir Rijavec. See more of his work and the beauty of Silba.
Sunset by the Water
Photo credit: Marin Pitton. We love his work and have more of his work, mostly storms on our travel blog ready for you to gasp over.
Sunset in Zigante vineyard
Photo credit: Tim Ertl
Sunset in Slavonski Brod
Photo credit: frkasb
Sunset at Krk
Photo credit: Tomislav Mavrovic
Sunset on Silba Island
Photo credit: Leonardo Uzeda Photography
Sunset in Rovinj
Contributor: Belinda Van den Berg
Sunset in Drasnice
Contributor: Kat Panova
Sunset in Dubrovnik
Photo credit: Leonardo Uzeda Photography
Sunset in Dalmatia
Photo credit: Marko Katic Photo World
Sunset in Makarska
Contributor: Kat Panova
Sunset on Pašman Island
Photo credit: /Casper
Sunset in Savudrija, Istria
Contributor: Colours of Istria @ColoursofIstria
Sunset from the Radisson Hotel
Contributor: Adriatic Images. He offers photography holidays in Dubrovnik that you can when you come to Croatia.
Sunset in Knez
Photo credit: Ingo Meironke
Mljet at Sunset
Photo credit: Justin
Buza Bar. Dubrovnik, Croatia.
Contributor: Journey Wonders. Buza bar is just one of the many places we suggest you go to when in Dubrovnik.
Seafront in Novalja, Island of Pag
Contributor: Visit Novalja Tourist Board
Sunset in Omis
Contributor: Karmen Komljen Petošić
Sunset in Zadar
Photo credit: Darko Mareš
Sunset in Vinisce, Trogir
Contributor: Ivana Andelic Burica
Sunset in Lisine, Vojnic region
Contributor: Ivana Andelic Burica
Sunset in Split
Contributor: Tom Begić
Sunset skydiving over Pula
Contributor: Tom Begić
Sunset in Umag
Photo credit: Curious Kester
A sunset pouring from the heavens
Contributor: Adriatic Images
Sunset from Split
Contributor: Swill Media
Sunset in Split
Sunset in Privlaka
Contributor: Rick
Korčula Sunset
Contributor: My Adventures Across the World
Sunset in Zadar
Contributor: Ana Tadić
Drinks at Sunset
Contributor: Adriatic Images
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Main photo credit: Darko Mareš
Oliver says
Sunset from Cavtat is missing,to me the best sunsets in Croatia happen there but having said that all the others are just amazing.
SJ Begonja says
Must add that to my list of places to get too 😀
Brooke of Passport Couture says
I already want to go to Croatia, and now that I’ve seen these amazing photos I have more reasons to visit! Thanks for your wonderful travel inspiration.
Margherita Ragg says
Can I create the hashtag #sunsetporn? Maybe it already exists… anyway, brilliant post! I was trying to find my fave, then I found it: the skydiving pic!
Katie Featherstone says
Such gorgeous colours! That photo of Starigrad Paklenica is incredible. Thank-you!
Allan says
They are all amazing images, I built a holiday home in Marija Bistrica (another small village)
And I love watching the Sunset over the Vine covered hills from our terrace.
SJ Begonja says
Ahhhhh yes, we loved it there. I never did manage a sunset shot though 🙁 If you have one I’d love to add it. http://s27412.p99.sites.pressdns.com/marija-bistrica-pilgrimage/
Elizabeth says
These are gorgeous photos!
Veronika Radman Parkes says
Yes but! He hasn’t been in Darwin !! Beautiful Sunsets!!
Pim de Vos says
Damn it SJ (Sarah-Jane Begonja), now all those Americans will all come to see oúr sunsets, your son is going to speak even more with an American accent, and Mc.Donalds will open a chain of bad food places. Even worse, Starbucks is goin to open too, and sell their version of turkish coffee.
Philip Guardo says
True. By experience
Michael Webb says
Zadar is phenomenal! A real gem! Completely unprepossessing and way beyond my expectations!
Christiane Dumas says
tres belles photos
Jarmila Stasic says
home <3
Daniela Bicic says
Wonderful Country <3
Monica Heimland Palm says
<3 Zadar
Jackie Reynoso Loncar says
Can’t wait Croatia 2015
San Mar says
Agreed, the most incredible picture I ever took was a magical sunrise in Tkon.
Helen Weightman says
Zadar & Rabac …most beautiful places in the world ..
California Globetrotter says
That was amazing! I cant wait to go to Croatia in July!
Zita says
Those photos are spectacular!!! I love a good sunset and looks like I have to add Croatia to my bucketlist to see the sunsets there!!!
Madaline says
Beautiful! There is something about a sunset that is just so capturing. I read once, however, that all the colors are due to chemicals in the air! I so hope that isn’t true.
Falkensteiner Hotel & Spa Iadera says
If Alfred Hitchcock said it- it must be true 🙂
Jon Dunn says
The one on island #Pašman looks like a volcano about to erupt!
Chasing the donkey says
Kind of does hey!
Angie Nardiello says
They really are stunning
Angie says
Who am I to argue with Alfred Hitchcock…….they are all stunning!!