Vacation Rentals from Croatia

Most visitors to Croatia Vacation Rentals are usually from the neighbouring countries of Austria, Slovenia, Italy, Germany and so on, so they usually travel by car. From northern Europe, the easiest way to get to Croatia would be to drive to Munich and then enter Austria, down to Graz, cross into Slovenia, and then head for Croatia which is signposted as soon as you leave Maribor. Our Croatia Vacation Rentals also include accommodations from United States home rentals, villas, oceanfront estates and cottages. Each property has descriptions, photos and contact information for the individual property owners or managers. Use our advanced search tools to find your United States Rentals. Search by home or condo, view or number of bedrooms and price and availability. The homes and condos are listed alphabetically and by area. Croatian food is normally simple peasant food, which is easy to prepare but delicious nonetheless. People from the Croatian Adriatic eat food that is very similar to Italian cuisine. As the authors come from Northern Croatia (Koprivnica, north-east of Zagreb), where dishes are similar to those of Central Europe (Austro-Hungarian), here are a few recipes of meals typical of that region. Please note that some recipes are simplified for quick cooking, and normally people in Croatia would not think about using canned or pre-prepared items. Head back to your Croatia Vacation Rental on a full stomach! One reason, in our opinion, that the Croatian coastline is so beautiful is that it contains more than one thousand dazzling islands. If you were to look out to sea from anywhere along the Croatian coastline, it would be unusual for you not to sea a green speck in the distance! Most of the islands, however, are small and uninhabited and there are therefore only 20 or so larger islands which are popular with tourists. Some of the best Croatian Vacation Rentals are nestled right along the coastline. The Brijuni islands Only up until a few years ago, the islands were closed to the general public as they were the summer residence of President Tito and the top officials of the former Yugoslavia. Over the years, almost 100 foreign heads of state were received by Tito on the islands. Many film stars were also guests of Tito, including Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, Sophia Loren and Carlo Ponti, and Gina Lollobrigida. Nowadays, the islands are open but the facilities are a bit rundown, as little money was spent on their upkeep after Tito's death. The group of islands consists of 2 larger ones and 12 smaller ones and they were given National Park status in 1983. The largest island is Veli Brijun, at 1,700 acres (5.6 square km), and is 2km from the coast. It is especially green and is covered with Mediterranean vegetation. The island also has a safari park which is home to various animals, many of them given as gifts to President Tudjman, such as zebras, giraffes, bison, camels and deer. There are four hotels on the island and they are accessible from the port of Fazana, near Pula, by boat. A Croatia Vacation Rental is a great alternative to a hotel or motel. Cres & Losinj islands Cres is the second largest island in the Adriatic, covering 155 square miles. Together with Losinj and another 28 smaller islands in the group, it covers an area of 193 square miles (513 square km), making it the largest group and equating to 16% of the total surface area of all the Adriatic islands. Both islands are accessible by ferry from Brestova in Istria or Valbiska on the island of Krk. Mali Losinj is connected by boat to Zadar (journey time about four hours). The main resort is the town of Mali Losinj, whose harbour is said to be the most beautiful in the entire Adriatic. The tourist area is centred around Cikat bay, which is well known for its beach and good windsurfing. The town of Veli Losinj is quieter and there is easy access to it from Mali Losinj. Cres Town is also popular, and reminds many of an Italian village due to the fact that it was ruled by Venice for several centuries. In this archipelago, one of the strangest islands is Susak. This island has a small population of less than 200 who speak their own dialect, which is not easily understood by other Croats. It is also distinct because the women often dress in a colourful costume, comprising of a short, multicoloured dress, white blouse and red leggings.

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