Croatia 2026: Dubrovnik, Split, Plitvice, Hvar and Istria Complete Guide
Browse more guides: Croatia travel | Europe destinations Croatia 2026: Dubrovnik, Split, Plitvice, Hvar and Istria Complete Guide TL;DR I spent three weeks tracing the Croatian coast from Dubrovnik up to Rovinj, with detours inland to Plitvice and Zagreb, and I came away convinced this is the most rewarding stretch of coastline in the Mediterranean. Croatia joined Schengen and adopted the euro on January 1, 2023, which removed the last friction points for arriving travelers. Expect medieval walled cities, sixteen terraced lakes spilling into one another, Roman ruins still hosting summer concerts, and ferry rides between limestone islands where the water turns the colour of cut glass. My budget across coast and islands averaged EUR 110 per day, with Dubrovnik pushing higher and Istria coming in lower. Why 2026 is the Year I Tell Friends to Go Three practical shifts have made Croatia easier to visit right now than at any point I can remember. First, Schengen membership since Janua...