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Dalmatia and Dalmatian coast

Dalmatia is a region on the eastern coast of Adriatic Sea, almost in its entirety situated in Croatia, and only a small part in Bosnia and Herzegovina and also in Montenegro. With only 50 km wide at its widest part, it is mostly a coastal region characterized by its coves, secluded beaches, islands and inlets. Due to the rugged coastline and numerous islands of all sizes and topographies, diving, yachting, kayaking and other outdoor activities are very popular in this part of Croatia. Dalmatian coast is known for its warm sea, constant winds and beautiful wooded islands.

Places to visit on Dalmatian Coast

Zadar, Sibenik, Trogir, Split and Dubrovnik are stunning, timeless medieval towns with wide coastal boulevards, marble fountains, monasteries, Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque monuments. During summer art, food and music fill the theaters, plazas, galleries and streets of those cities and the atmosphere is awesome. Attractive tourist rivieras and resorts spreads accross Dalmatian coast: Omis, Makarska, Vodice and Rogoznica are among the most popular travel destinations in Croatia. National parks Paklenica, the island of Mljet, Kornati archipelago have a prominent landscape that can be explored safely.

Weather in Dalmatia

The Dalmatian coast summers are hot and sunny with temperatures from June to August average around 30ºC, making it the perfect time to make a visit. However, winters can be cold and harsh, with temperatures dropping to 4ºC, but if it takes a coat, winter shows character and beauty of the Dalmatian coast in a new way.

Accommodation in Dalmatia

Accross all Dalmatian coast exists a wide offer of accommodation facilities, from hotels and resorts to private accommodation facilities. In the following lines you can choose how to start searching for an ideal accommodation facility in Dalmatia.

 

Featured accommodations

Kut - Vis, Eta near the sea AC1251
Vacation house AC448
Villa Juras - seaside property with large garden
Diocletian apartment & rooms - Split, Croatia
Odmor - Tadic

Visitors reviews & opinions

Zadar town
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4.5
Reviewed by Andres
"This summer I was in the Croatian city of Zadar, a city heavily influenced by Italian culture. It..."
Hvar town
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4.8
Reviewed by Paolo
"Trip to Hvar is certainly among the most short and cheap, the ferry Ancona-Hvar are about 150€ in..."
Dubrovnik town
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4.5
Reviewed by Amy
"In one of my trips to Dubrovnik (Yugoslavia, now Croatia) I found a wonderful city. I arrived at ..."

International media about Dalmatia

 

To see a city that stands for the best, both in stone and spirit. It is a work of art. For centuries, too, it has been a beacon of hope in the Balkans, a haven of tolerance...

Telegraph.co.uk, "Croatia: Be enchanted by Dubrovnik".

 

THE Dalmatian coast of Croatia resembles a Dalmatian dog's back, the dots representing islands -- nearly a thousand of them. The islands there have an intoxicating and mysterious end-of-the-world quality.

In New York Times, "Sweet Music In the Sun Of Croatia"

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