Croatia - Zadar to Dubrovnik

fads2013

Hey Everyone.

This is my first time posting on boards, always looking but just joined.

Myself and my boyfriend are going to go to Croatia in May, and we wer thinking about flying from Dublin into Zadar and flying out of Dubrovnik. And maybe renting a car to travel along the coast, seems like their is so much to do and see and i was wondering has anyone else does this trip and would ye recommend it??
Plannin on going for 10 days, any must sees??? Heard alot about the national park and Hvar. Would be be reasonable to rent a car for 10 days?

Any info would be great.

Thanks

Kittywake

Myself and boyfriend did that trip in March three years ago. We actually drove from Opatija to Plitvice Lakes first, and from there over to the coast to Zadar. We drove down the coast staying in Split for a night. We didn't visit any islands as it was off season so can't give you info on those. We took a trip into Mostar in Bosnia and that was great to see. We also drove down to Montenegro and stayed there for a couple of nights in Kotor which I highly recommend, it's only an hour and a half past Dubrovnik and was the highlight of our trip. Driving was fine over there, easy for me to say as I was enjoying the view from the passenger seat! The drivers are quite aggressive over there and will overtake you and honk at you to hurry up but just let them pass you out and it's fine! There wasn't much tourist traffic when we were there and I think in May you will be ok too, but I know that in high summer season the Coastal road is a nightmare for long traffic jams. Trogir is a lovely town to visit. All along the coast is stunning. The islands looked amazing. Dubrovnik is fab. You will have a great time, and having a car is a huge benefit.

fads2013

Thanks Very much for the info, i booked the flights 2 days ago and im so excited now, hearing all good things about Croatia. Yeah i reckon ill be enjoyin the view from the passenger seat too

Chocoholic84

I'm going to Croatia also in June - flying into Zadar and flying out from Dubrovnik.

However I stupidly didn't check distance from Zadar to Dubrovnik and it's over 8 hours on a bus!! Are there any other quicker methods of transport other than having to rent a car like train?

Axel Lamp

Definitely Plitvice lakes, can't recommend it highly enough

cson

Plitvice Lakes is grand but I was a bit underwhelmed tbh.

Nalz

The only advice I can give you is if you're planning a spur of the moment trip to Montenegro with a Croatian car be careful.

We got into all kinds of sh*t when we did that. Car was destroyed.

Enjoy the lakes!

cson

Oh and yeah; its the most dangerous place I've ever driven. Croatians on the road are full blown mentallists with no concept of safety or risk. Pretty much a get where you're going as fast as you can by any means possible mentality.

sports_mad_lad

Anyone gone from Pag to Dubrovnik? Going interrailing and flying home from Dubrovnik but would love to go Pag if possible!

Nalz

and by destroyed I meant vandalized

tyres, scrapes on sectarian symbols (a cross with 4 c's), window wipers, side mirrors smashed.

All cas we were in a Croatian car