Fodor's travel guides : essential Croatia [with a side trip to Montenegro

For a limited time, receive a free Fodor's Guide to Safe and Healthy Travel e-book with the purchase of this guidebook! Go to fodors.com for details. Written by local experts, Fodor's travel guides have been offering advice and professionally vetted recommendations for all tastes and budgets for 80 years. Cypress-lined beaches, sunny islands, perfectly-preserved medieval towns—Croatia is the European hot spot for beach lovers, cultural explorers, and yachting revelers. From outstandingly well-preserved ancient structures like Dubrovnik's fortified bastions to the rolling vineyards of Istria, Croatia is loaded with interesting things to see and do, and Fodor’s Essential Croatia covers the best of them. This travel guide includes: ULTIMATE EXPERIENCES GUIDE and updated “Experience Croatia” chapter contains a brief introduction and spectacular color photos that capture the ultimate experiences and attractions throughout Croatia SPECIAL FEATURES: Features on Adriatic Sea cruises, Croatian wine, and an informative essay on the country’s history INDISPENSABLE TRIP PLANNING TOOLS: Each chapter opens with an orientation spread and planner that includes a map, short descriptions of each region, "Top Reasons to Go," and information on getting here and around USEFUL ITINERARIES make it easy for travelers to plan a vacation to Croatia. A section on sailing the Croatian coast aids travelers in planning the perfect boating itinerary DISCERNING RECOMMENDATIONS: Fodor's Croatia offers savvy advice and recommendations from local writers to help travelers make the most of their time. Fodor's Choice designates our best picks, from hotels to nightlife COVERS: Kvarner, Istria, Hvar, Zagreb, Slavonia, Zadar, Split, Diocletian's Palace, and Dubrovnik Intro Copyright Contents About This Guide Croatia Images 1. Experience Croatia What's Where Need to Know Croatia Today Quintessential Essential Croatia Great Itineraries Festivals and Events Kids And Families Flavors of Croatia Wines of Croatia Sailing and Cruising in Croatia 2. Zagreb and Environs Orientation and Planning Zagreb Excursions North of Zagreb Excursions South of Zagreb Excursions in Lonjsko Polje 3. Slavonia Orientation and Planning Osijek The Baranja Region Vukovar Ilok Đakovo The Golden Valley 4. Istria Orientation and Planning Pula Vodnjan Nacionalni Park BrijuniRovinj Poreč Novigrad Umag Motovun Grožnjan Eastern Istria: Labin and Rabac 5. Kvarner Orientation and Planning Rijeka Risnjak National Park Opatija Cres Lošinj Krk Delnice Rab 6. Zadar and Northern Dalmatia Orientation and Planning Zadar Nin Sali and Telašćica Nature Park Murter and the Kornati Islands Paklenica National Park Pag Island 7. Split and Central Dalmatia Orientation and Planning Split Šibenik Prvić Krka National Park Trogir Omiš and the Cetina Valley Brač Hvar Vis Makarska Lastovo 8. Dubrovnik and Southern Dalmatia Orientation and PlanningDubrovnik Elafiti Islands Cavtat Ston Orebić Korčula Mljet 9. Montenegro Orientation and Planning Kotor Perast Sveti Stefan Understanding Croatia Travel Smart Croatia About our Writers Intro; Copyright; Contents; About This Guide; Croatia Images; 1. Experience Croatia; What's Where; Need to Know; Croatia Today; Quintessential Essential Croatia; Great Itineraries; Festivals and Events; Kids And Families; Flavors of Croatia; Wines of Croatia; Sailing and Cruising in Croatia; 2. Zagreb and Environs; Orientation and Planning; Zagreb; Excursions North of Zagreb; Excursions South of Zagreb; Excursions in Lonjsko Polje; 3. Slavonia; Orientation and Planning; Osijek; The Baranja Region; Vukovar; Ilok; Đakovo; The Golden Valley; 4. Istria; Orientation and Planning; Pula; Vodnjan;Cypress-lined beaches, sunny islands, perfectly-preserved medieval towns-Croatia is the European hot spot for beach lovers, cultural explorers, and yachting revelers. From outstandingly well-preserved ancient structures like Dubrovnik's fortified bastions to the rolling vineyards of Istria, Croatia is loaded with interesting things to see and do, and Fodor's Essential Croatia covers the best of them. "Fodor's correspondents highlight the best of Croatia, including Dubrovnik's Old Town, Istria's vineyards, and the Dalmatian coast's scenic beaches and towns"--Back cover "Highlights the best of Croatia, including Dubrovnik's Old Town, Istria's vineyards, and the Dalmatian coast's scenic beaches and towns"--Back cover