Croatia has 1777 km of indented coastline, including 1185 islands, islets andcliffs, of which 47 are inhabited. The coastline and beaches are mostly coveredin rocks, sand and pebbles with numerous inlets and capes. The vegetation is mostly coniferous (pine, larch, cypress...), whereas, in some areas of Istria and Kvarner,shade will, besides conifers, also be provided by Sessille oaks. High and lowtide have relatively small amplitudes of about 0,5 m.
Besides the crystal clear and clean sea, the main characteristic of Croatia’scoast are its diverse beaches, where everybody can find something to suit theirtaste: shallow sandy or pebble beaches for families with children, romantic andsecluded bays or cliffs, well known and famous beaches with entertainment facilities,nightlife and sports offer, windy bays and channels for windsurfers, quiet baysand cliffs for diving enthusiasts...
The majority of beaches in Croatia are rockyor pebble beaches, while you can also find a small number of sandy beaches.

Beaches you must visit

Berulija Beach and Punta Rata - Brela, Zlatni Rat - Bol (island of Brac), Banje Beach and Lokrum - Dubrovnik, Vela Plaza Beach - Baska (island of Krk), Rajska plaza Beach - Lopar (island of Rab), Crveni Otok - Rovinj, Zrce Beach - Novalja(island of Pag), Suncana uvala - Mali Losinj (island of Losinj), Milna and Dubovica - island of Hvar, Pinija Beach - Petrcane, Raduca Beach - Primosten, Makarska, Zelena Punta, Kukljica - island of Ugljan, Drazica Beach - Biogradna moru...

Sandy beaches in Croatia

Trincel - island of Pag, Lumbarda - island of Korcula, Lopar - island of Rab, Sabusa, Jelenica and Kostanj - island of Ugljan, Lapad - Dubrovnik, Trstenica - Orebić, Slanica - Murter, Bayof Saplunara - island of Mljet...

Beaches for entertainment and fun

Zrce Beach - Novalja (island of Pag), Porec, Pudarica - Barbat (island of Rab), Banje - Dubrovnik, Saharun Beach - Dugi otok, Zlatni rat - Bol (island of Brac), Vodice, Bacvice Beach - Split, Slanica - Murter, Jelsa - island of Hvar, Girandella Beach - Rabac...

Beachesfor families with children

Bay of Klimno - island of Krk, Brela, Crikvenica, Jelsa, Medena - Trogir, Zaton - Zadar, Korcula - island of Korcula, Vela Plaza Beach - Baska, Makarska, Rajska plaza Beach - Lopar, Rovinj, Dugi Rat - Omis...

The best windsurfing destinations

Zlatni Rat - Bol (island of Brac), Punat - island of Krk, Viganj, Orebic - Peljesac, Premantura - Medulin, Girandella/Ravni - Rabac, Jadrija - Vodice,Savudrija - Umag, Bayof Preluk - Opatija...

The best diving destinations

Island of Cres, island of Losin, Lucica Cave - island of Brac, Pakleni islands - Hvar, Elaphiti islands - Dubrovnik, island of Rab, Rovinj, Porec...