Croatia's peaceful beauty belies its turbulent past. Standing at the crossroads of Europe, and offering an extraordinary heritage, dramatic mountains, 1,185 islands, and the best climate on the Adriatic, it is regaining the reputation it once enjoyed as the most popular region of Yugoslavia.
This guide covers all the national parks and nature reserves in depth, allowing walkers to discover quiet trails around the waterfalls of the Plitvice Lakes and dramatic mountain scenery. Key information for sunbathers and sailors is provided on the pick of the hundreds of islands along Croatia's stunning Dalmatian coastline.
