How much will it cost to travel to Croatia in 2021 on your own or with tours to beach resorts? We will find out prices for housing near the sea and select cozy hotels for the whole family, find out the cost of food and meals in a cafe, where to buy cheaper plane tickets and what to do besides swimming in the sea.
* The title photo shows the city Šibenik, located in the central part of the Adriatic coast.
Where is the best place to relax in Croatia by the sea?
The most popular resorts of Croatia by the sea, where tourists go to rest both independently and by booking tours, are located on the Istrian peninsula and in Dolmatia in the south of the country.
On the Istria there is an airport in the town of Pula, many historical monuments and amazing nature. It is in Istria that the famous Plitvice Lakes and the national park - the Brijuni archipelago with 14 islands are located. There are mainly pebble beaches on the peninsula, but you can find coves with small pebbles and even sandbanks.
Where to go to Croatia for a vacation with children? Most likely where there are sandy beaches, there are no winds and dangerous currents. There are such beaches on island Krk (up to one and a half kilometers) near Istria and in the Dalmatia region (Tučepi, Baska Voda) south of the city of Split. Some Istrian hotels have their own sandy beach, children's pools, all-inclusive meals, and entertainment and educational centers.
Sandy beaches of Croatia for swimming and relaxing with a child are also on the islands Lopuda, Omis, Slave, Brac, Hvar, Korcula and Kolochep in the south of the country. Older kids will love the town Porich in Istria with a medieval castle, caves and a cozy beach on the neighboring island of St. Nicholas. In Istria in a small town Novigrad is the largest water park in the country, Istralandia, where we recommend going for the whole day. There is a lot of entertainment in the resort towns in the south of Croatia Split and Dubrovnik... For example, there is a water park in Dubrovnik, you can ride a horse, take a trip by boat or yacht.
The best beaches in Croatia for relaxation
If you are going to have a rest in Croatia for the first time in the summer, then we advise you to choose one of the best hotels, which we recommend to all tourists in the first place. We have selected only those options where the food is really good, the coast is great for a family vacation, there are no shabby rooms, good service staff. And other nuances that will not allow you to doubt a good rest by the sea.
When is the best time to rest?
Beach holidays in Croatia will be ideal in summer, autumn and spring are suitable for those who avoid the summer heat, but are ready for active walks or come for treatment. In winter, people come to Croatia to the ski resorts: Sleme, Belolesitsa, Platak and Chelimbasha. Unlike most European resorts, prices are much lower here, the slopes are more gentle, there are tracks for children. Winter is warm and snowy enough. The trails are cut down in a dense forest, therefore windless.
The temperature only in the mountains takes negative values. So the average January temperature in Zagreb + 2.8 ° Cand the resort of Sleme is separated from Zagreb by a 30-minute cable car ride. The skiing season lasts from November to the end of April. When is the best time to have a seaside vacation in Croatia? Already in May in the beach resorts, the beginning of the season is celebrated by most of the tourists. Resorts located to the south are the first to accept holidaymakers. Zadar... Average temperature in May here + 21 ° C... The water is warmest in the area Dubrovnik, in May it can warm up to 19 - 20 ° C... Below these marks, the water temperature does not drop until October.
Prices for holidays in Croatia in 2021
Airplane ticket prices
There are several flights from Moscow to Croatia. We have reviewed the most convenient ones below; we recommend looking for profitable flights based on our personal experience on Aviasales. You can fly with transfers to other cities of the republic, but such flights are both more expensive and longer. Trains connect almost all major cities, with the exception of Dubrovnik, but you can also get there with a change by bus. There are also intercity buses in Croatia, a trip between cities will cost from 5 to 35 euros. Ferry crossings are considered the most popular transport among tourists. They connect the mainland, islands and individual cities, but they are more expensive.
- Pula... The most convenient way to fly to Croatia is through the town of Pula. Direct flights are operated by the Russian airline S7 Airlines. The cost of the flight is from 12 911 rubles, the flight lasts only 3 hours and 20 minutes.
Tickets to Pula
- Zagreb. The cost of a flight to Zagreb starts at 12,119 rubles for a roundtrip flight. The duration of the flight is from 6 hours 40 minutes with a transfer. Optimal flights in terms of cost and time with KLM and Air SERBIA airlines.
Tickets to Zagreb
- Dubrovnik... Tickets to the very south of Croatia are more expensive. The cost of the flight is from 15 179 rubles from Austrian airline, but the flight time is on average 15 hours. Almost the same cost, but shorter flight times with Turkish Airlines. Direct flight with S7 Airlines, lasting about 5 hours, but the cost is from 22,235 rubles.
Tickets to Dubrovnik
- Split... Austrian airlines have the lowest prices - from 15 265 rubles. Direct flights, 3 hours and 10 minutes from Aeroflot, cost - from 20 076 rubles.
Split tickets
Tour cost
Prices for tours to Croatia in 2021 with a flight from Moscow start at 47 149 rubles. This tour for two offers 8 days self-catering accommodation in a modest hotel 3 * Sol Polynesia Apart on the Istrian peninsula. Apartments with a terrace and a small kitchen are located on the seashore, the beach is finely pebbled. It is convenient to relax with children.
A tour to a mid-range hotel with breakfast for the same 8 days will cost about 61,000 rubles. Most of the tours involve pebble beaches or swimming from a platform. Tours to 5 * hotels are not an exception, the cost of offers starts from 92,000 rubles with breakfasts. Recommended tours in Lone Hotel 5 * located in the town of Rovinj. The cost of booking a Premium room with breakfast is from 113,977 rubles for two. The new hotel is located by the sea in a pine forest.
We recommend searching for tours using Travelata, the service selects options from all major tour operators (TEZ, Coral, Anex ...), therefore, you should not worry about a spoiled vacation, besides, the managers will answer any of your questions. Do not know how to choose the best vacation by the sea? We advise you to find out how to buy a tour cheap.
Food and meal prices
The prices for Croatian foodstuffs are quite democratic. There is a wide selection of the freshest seafood in the markets and in specialized stores.
- Dairy products - from 1 to 3 (Euro). Cheese - about 6
- Meat and meat products - 5 to 22
- Seafood - 4 to 24
- Bread and pastries - from 0.8
- Sugar and cereals - about 1.2
- Wine - about 7
- Beer and water - 0.9
- Fruits and vegetables - 0.8 to 3
Lunch in a fast food chain will cost 4-7 euros, in a cafe (trattoria) - on average from 6 to 27 euros. Dinner at a restaurant (konobe) will cost more. You can have a snack outside; a cup of coffee and pastries will cost from 3 to 12 euros. If you want to save money, then it is better to buy groceries in large supermarkets, and dine in cafes far from the sea and central streets.
- The cost of travel in transport and car rental:
- When traveling to Croatia, it will be interesting to find out on your own about the prices for renting private housing in 2021:
Visa application
Since 2016 Croatia has joined the European Union. To visit the country, Russians will need a visa, which will need to be issued in consulate, in visa center or in travel agency... They will help you to collect a package of documents and fill out a questionnaire. The cost of a visa is from 35 euros (consulate) to 65-85 euros (travel agency).
For children, the cost of a visa is zero up to 12 years of age when submitting documents through the consulate. If you apply at a visa center and a travel agency, a child visa is free only up to 6 years old. For older children, the cost of a visa is from 26 to 35 euros. Length of stay is limited to 90 days or the duration of the tour.
When traveling on your own, be sure to arrange travel insurance using proven services!
Is the cost of a holiday in Croatia by the sea all inclusive?
There are not so many all-inclusive hotels. Tours with accommodation in such hotels are even more rare. Therefore, it is better to book and plan a vacation in such a hotel yourself. One of these hotels All Inclusive Laguna Albatros 4 * located in the town of Porec. A pebble beach is 100 meters away. A double room costs 11,273 rubles a day or 90,184 rubles for an 8-day trip. Add a flight for two and a transfer from / to Pula (60 km), this is a minimum of 28,000 rubles. Total: approximately 146,000 rubles plus 2 visas.
Reviews of tourists about a beach holiday in Croatia
The republic attracts tourists from Russia despite the visa regime. The location of the resorts allows you to make excursions to neighboring countries such as Italy, Montenegro. They are no less interesting. But the main thing is clean sea and mountain air. The downsides can be pebble beaches or swimming from platforms. But thanks to the rocky bottom, the water is so clean.
Another nuance is related to payment. In Croatia, along with the euro, its own currency is used - the kuna. In restaurants, on excursions, in transport, you have to pay in kunas. The best rate when translated into kuna from the euro. For those planning a budget vacation, we advise you to go at the beginning or end of the holiday season, but this rule works in all countries.
