Are you planning to go to Croatia on your next holiday? Let us read through this article for more on traveling through Croatia. Generally, the best time to visit Croatia mainly depends on your priorities and planned budgets. Nevertheless, there are different factors which make certain times favorable than others. Consider the following; yearly weather conditions, tourist attraction areas, and price patterns. Normally, the ideal time to visit is during spring and early autumn. This is the period from May to June and September. For a sailing holiday, summertime is the best time as sunny days are perfect and water has ideal temperatures for watersports and swimming. Let us consider the following aspects to match your priorities;
Weather and seasons
It is wise for you to note that Croatia’s finest weather is between April and September. This is a period when temperatures begin to warm up in April, but this time rains are common making it unfavorable for swimming. In between May and June, nationwide temperatures become warmer and longer days are experienced hence making this the best time to travel. In September, warm weather is available but days are not sunny as it is in July and August.
Affordable Costs
During the period between July and August, there are many tourists visiting Croatia making the traveling costs increase due to the high demand for accommodation and meals among other services in general. During tourist peak spell it won’t be surprising to find the costs are double the off-seasons’ price. Tourist influx can also result in increased transportation costs but it rarely happens but in some instances it happens, when tourists want to be taken to their exact destinations. In April, May and September the accommodation costs settle to normal off-season prices with ideal visiting weather. If you are traveling on a tight budget make sure you visit during off-seasons to avoid frustrations.
Crowds intensity
Starting from September to May, the number of tourists goes relatively down compared to packed summer. Crowds are generally scarce during the winter season and they start to increase considerably in April. In between May and June, European students usually go on school trips and visit many cultural spots making hotels a little bit crowded.
Crowd-phobics are not likely to visit Croatian coast between July and August because there are big crowds on beaches and all over coastal cities like Split and Dubrovnik. You can visit other Croatian cities which are more comfortable until the students go back to school in September.
Outside activities
If you are an enthusiast and planning to have outdoor hiking, you should plan your visit in May or June. During this period, you can visit all or any of the national parks in Croatia and hike around forest trails.
Festivals and Cultural Occasions
It is more likely for you to find numeral cultural events and public festive celebrations all over the year, but most of them take place in between April and August. You are likely to enjoy takeoff of Zagreb’s cultural season in April where Queer Zagreb and city’s Modern Music Festivals are held.
Just like Cannes, Dubrovnik also hosts a four-day worldwide film festival in May. The event draws many filmmakers all over the world not forgetting a large number of tourists visiting for summer outdoor plays and concerts.
With the above tips you can make your arrangements easily to enjoy your holiday as you should. Plan your visit in advance and you won’t regret it.