The popularity of Croatia activity holidays has been growing rapidly in the recent years, offering a variety of outdoors activities that you are not likely to find anywhere else.
With more than a thousand islands along the Adriatic coast to explore, countless bays and coves, glorious well-preserved beaches, crystal clear turquoise waters, eight National Parks and almost a dozen protected Nature Parks, Croatia is a paradise for active travelers.
More and more travelers are showing interest in adventure holiday to add some excitement to their habitual travel experience.
No matter whether you are solo traveler, couple or family, we all want to experience something new and out of the ordinary holiday scheme that will enhance our travel memories for a long time in the future.
Croatia is a perfect destination for adventure vacation that offers a vast range of sports, outdoor activities, cultural experiences, tours and excursions or even extreme sports challenges.
7- or 9-Night Best of Croatia Tour: Zagreb, Split, Hvar, Korcula and Dubrovnik
5-Day Croatia Islands Hike and Bike Adventure from Korcula Island
Reasons To Choose Croatia Activity Holidays
The fact that Croatia has been considered one of the most ecologically preserved areas of Europe, attracts many travelers to experience its health benefits.
Taking an adventure holiday in Croatia will let you visit off the beaten track places and really experience the local culture, trying one of food and wine tasting experiences or perhaps taking part in one of exciting cooking classes.
View from Vidova Gora on Golden Horn beachView from Vidova Gora
If you are looking for more challenging adventures you thought you’d never managed to try, like paragliding, zip-line adventure, white water rafting or deep water solo and cliff jumping, than Croatia is a right place to challenge yourself.
If you would like to see places from a new perspective, experience the breath-taking views than take one of biking adventure tours, kayaking tour for experienced paddlers to enjoy the Dubrovnik walls from the open sea view.
For scuba divers you can choose to explore the underwater world on one of special activity holidays with exotic destinations that include the islands of Hvar, Brac, Vis, Korcula, Krk, Vis, Kornati National Park and many others.
Top 8 Adventure Holidays In Croatia
1. Sea Kayaking Croatia Activity Holidays
Sea kayaking is the perfect way to explore Croatia’s unspoiled coast and islands.
Days are spent “hopping” from island to island and experience natural and cultural treasures or leisurely explore the islands and the sea.
2. Croatia rafting holidays
Rafting in Croatia has in the last few years become the favorite recreation of tourists and adventurers looking for activity holidays at the Adriatic coast.
In between swimming and sunbathing, there are many possibilities for rafting adventure on few rivers.
3. Climbing and hiking holidays
Climbing and hiking in Croatian mountains has become on of the most popular outdoor activities.
Most of the mountains stretch in parallel with the Adriatic coast, offering wildlife enthusiasts to practice their passion for climbing or hiking in one of many parks of nature.
4. Biking in Croatia
Biking in Croatia can be a great way to explore the islands like Hvar, Brac, Mljet or Istria peninsula as well as Kvarner region.
Travel slowly and enjoy more! Meet the local people and enjoy the beautiful landscape. Croatia has beautiful and large cycling paths.
5. Sailing & Cruising
Sailing on the Adriatic sea in restored antique ships, is a very special adventure and a different way to enjoy your activity holidays.
Sailing and cruising on the Adriatic sea offers a unique opportunity to visit every day a new beach, cove and attractive fishermen port.
6. A Windsurfing Challenge
No sport other than windsurfing can give you the unbeatable feeling of being out in the open, gliding smoothly over beautiful, clear waters.
It combines the thrills of surfing, the tranquility of sailing, and puts you in touch with nature. Croatia is a right place for this exciting activity and we have written more about windsurfing in the country here.
7. Extreme Sports Holidays
Are you looking for more thrilling and adrenaline-pumped activities in Croatia? Would you ever try skydiving or Zip lining or bungee jumping?
Croatia has several spots to try some high adrenaline sports. For those who are eager for adrenaline, there are several places where you can see just how courageous you are.
8. Scuba diving holidays
In last decade Croatia scuba diving vacations and snorkeling holidays has become significantly more attractive to diver lovers from all over the world.
Summers with top temperatures of up to 38° C makes Croatia one of the world’s most popular destinations for scuba divers and snorkeling.