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YES!!! Omigod! Croatia was amazing for my honeymoon! We did 14 days in Dalmatia, splitting between Split, Hvar, and Dubrovnik (August 2009). Hvar was wonderful! The only downside to it is that if you are going to be moving around a lot, its not the easiest place to do so. There will always been a ferry transfer, etc but there might be only one a day, so you really cant miss it. Wonderful wine, beaches, and history. We are now looking to buy a place there! MEssage me with any specific questions :-)
Wind Star cruises does a Croatia cruise. I absolutely highly recommend Wind Star and Croatia was our 2nd choice for our honeymoon. We plan to go there in the future. It's supposed to be wonderful!
I've ALWAYS wanted to go to Croatia. Everyone I know who's been loves it. We're actually headed there this summer for a few days while we're visiting my sister.
I have only heard good things from people who have gone. I would love to go - it is such a unique and beautiful place to have a honeymoon!
There's a large Croatian population in my area and I know lots of people who have lived there or visited relatives. From what I have heard from them, it's like any "third-world" (what does that phrase even mean anymore?) country: the resorts for tourists are placed in pretty areas and are developed specifically because they need to entertain tourists used to lots of ammenities. The areas we would consider "bad" aren't tourist spots. So basically, follow the rule of visitng most any other foreign country: stick to tourist spots well-covered in guide books; for anything else, hire a guide.
I think you should defo go :) your honeymoons about building memories together and one of the best ways is experiencing new things together. I've heard brilliant things aboutit :) And to an extent I disagree with the poster above - I think part of the beauty of these places is the fact they're unspoilt and free. I think its a bit unfair to call Croatia 3rd world, its a really popular holiday destination here in europe, and I don't know of anyone who didn't like it!
Good luck x
What is a country that's "unspoilt and free"?
Croatia is lovely! I was on a budget when I went, so I've never done the five-star thing, but it certainly didn't feel third-world. Zadar, Split, Dubrovnik, Hvar....all were beautiful and charming. The area's a big hotspot for European tourists.
I think the only thing to remember is that it is def. not going to be a fancy resort and "easy travel". You carry you're own bags, walk every where, etc. Even the resorts on Hvar were not like resorts in the carribean.....just FYI :-)
Oh! and the beaches are not sand...they are rocky.
OK, that's all :-)
My brother went to Croatia when he was abroad and LOVED it! Like, raved about it, said it was one of his fave places in the world, etc, etc! I say go for it, it's definitely an unusual honeymoon destination!
@veganglam- I think she meant under-developed, like not super-touristy since it's still a relatively new vacation spot...
Croatia is AWESOME. I went there by myself for 2 1/2 weeks and had a fabulous time. You can do everything from relaxing by the beach to hiking in Lake Plitivices to sightseeing to enjoying the cafe culture there. I never spent $40 a night for lodging (I stayed in the soba guesthouses). Everything was clean, safe, and convenient. You should definitely go for it!
Thanks Bees! I think we are definitely on board. FI is supposed to book our tickets this weekend!
I love love Croatia. When I went last summer I was in Krk and I had a blast! Can't wait to go back.
I've wanted to go for so long! For those who have been, one thing I've wondered is how easy is it to get around without language skills? I've lived and traveled abroad in several countries, but always where I spoke the language to some extent, so I'm just curious. Thanks!
Bring a language book, but you'll be fine...I picked up like 10 words of Croatian when I was there but people understood English and gestures without a problem.
Honestly, if you are in the touristy areas, you will really only need to speak Engish. In 14 days there, there was not one moment where they people we were talking to didnt understand English or couldnt get somebody that could in a heart beat.
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Hey Bees-
FI and I are thinking about honeymooning in Croatia with a day or 2 in Montenegro. Has anyone been there? Or know someone that has been there? I've read great things about it online and the pictures look amazing--but we all know the internet can be deceiving! We are getting married in Ireland so it only makes sense to go somewhere in Europe for the honeymoon. We have both lived in Europe (I studied in France, He was stationed in England for 3 years) so we have been to most of Western Europe and would like to go some place neither of us have been before. Any suggestions? Anyone else honeymooning across the pond?