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Right one of our mods BognorMike has def been to Croatia so he should be along sometime to answer if he sees this
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It's been quite a few years since we were there in our Talisman, but we loved it. There's no shortage of sites, and the farther south you go (further from the tourist area of Istria) the better it gets. The sea there is the clearest I've come across anywhere (and I've seen a LOT of sea!) I'll try to find our holiday diary - pre Internet, so I have not yet got round to putting on my web site
Back in its communist days it used to be the holiday destination for many from Eastern Europe, who used to stay in often large campsites. Now the E Europeans can travel west, they do, so sites are (or were) fairly empty.
Don't ignore the inland road, running close to the Bosnian border. It's different entirely from the driatic highway. Also, do spend some time in Slovenia, a lovely green country (which does mean it rains), but with only a few campsites.
You've reminded me it's time to go back there!
______________________________________________________________ "Two things are infinite: the universe and human
stupidity; and I´m not sure about the universe."
Albert Einstein
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Yes, we spent some of sept 04 in the north of Croatia - Istria peninsula. As Bagshanty says this is the main touristy area, being easily accessible to German / Italian visitors. Lots of campsites along coast from Novigrad to Pula. See my Journal of the trip in the journals section. A highlight is a day trip to venice from Porec. Pula is a working town with lots of roman ruins including ampitheatre. We would have liked to have more time to go south to explore, but time didn't allow!
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We went with a caravan 3 years ago, not very far into Croatia but to an island called Krk (connected by a bridge) - South of Istria.
It was certainly very beautiful, clear seas and good weather, but it was very, very busy (Late July).
The first site we went to on Krk was full, and the roads in the site were so tight that we got stuck, had to unhitch and manhandle the van to get out. We carried on down the coast because we new of a site right at the south of the Island. The road was quite narrow, and we got to the top of a very steep hill going down, cars parked all along one side, site at the bottom. We could not turn round because the road was too narrow, so had to go down. When we got there a german asked me if I would tow his van up the hill because my car was more powerful than his!
We stayed in the site for a couple of days, most of which I spent worrying about whether we'd get my van up the hill again (we did!). The journey back into Slovenia was horrendous, because of the considerable traffic.
It would, of course, be easier now we have a motorhome! But for me despite its beauty, the over-riding impression is of too many people. - but we were in high season, I guess.
I preferred the mountains in Slovenia.
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I was out in Croatia during their war. We were in a convoy taking aid to the villages. I personally was in a transit van with the second in command. I remember thinking what a great country it was and the people so friendly. I am looking forward to going back therein the near future.
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What's the approx miueage from Calais please?....and minimum period thought needed to get a decent holiday in? three weeks enough??
That's about what we did it in, and we did it fairly leisurely. DO get past the touristy bit, it's well worth the extra drive
______________________________________________________________ "Two things are infinite: the universe and human
stupidity; and I´m not sure about the universe."
Albert Einstein
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