Croatia Review

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jonahbeast
Nashville, IN

The most beautiful place I've ever been...

interested in cultural experiences, love nature, married, off the beaten path, an avid and frequent traveler, amateur photographer, not rich, expecting good, fair service

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Pros

Not as touristy as rest of Europe, Interesting cities/sightseeing

NOV

2007

The first time I visited Croatia it was still part of the former Yugoslavia. No one spoke English, the communist government had minimum currency exchange requirements and the bus drivers careened down the highways drinking hard liquor as they drove. Despite the challenges I loved the area and for nearly 20 years I told my spouse that the coastline was one of the most beautiful places I'd ever been (which is saying a lot because I travel a LOT). Recently we visited Croatia together and I was pleased to find that it's still a place of beauty and the former challenges are gone. The buses were on time and felt very safe. The countryside was spotless. The people were courteous and many of them spoke English. The only real drawback for me is that Croatia is rapidly "being discovered". Lovely little cities like Dubrovnik, which used to be considered an 'out of the way' destination are now overrun with tourists. However, there are beautiful fishing villages where you might well be the only visitor and the sea is still crystal clear and gorgeous. My recommendation: See it now while some of those lovely small villages still remain. Croatia is rapidly becoming a tourist mecca and may someday go the way of Spain's lovely coastline--all high rise hotels and tourists. Go now, while you can still stay in a little guest house where the owner will sit on the terrace and drink wine with you each evening!