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

How many sunsets in Croatia have you photographed? Would you like us to include yours? If so, contact us.

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My boys enjoying a warm evening by the sea. We heart you spring. #chasingthedonkey in #Croatia

A photo posted by SJ in Croatia (@chasingthedonkeycroatia) on Apr 10, 2015 at 10:39am PDT

Main photo credit: Darko Mareš