Quick Summary: There are many amazing places to visit in Croatia, a beach lover’s paradise. Boasting an extensive coastline and dozens of delightful off-shore islands dotted around the perfect turquoise waters of the Adriatic, there is a perfect beach for each and every visitor. Popular beaches offer rental facilities for loungers and umbrellas as well as equipment for waters ports, and you can almost always find a restaurant/bar nearby.


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Mali Bok Beach, Cres

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Zlatni Rat, Brac

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Berulia Beach, Brela

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Gradsko Kupalisto (Town Beach), Crikvenica

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Banje Beach

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Sveti Jakov

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Sakarun Beach

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Pupnatska Beach

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Vela Przina Beach, Korcula

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Queen’s Beach, Zadar

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Rucica Beach, Pag

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Maslinica Beach, Rabac

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Amarin Beach, Rovinj

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Golden Cape Beach, Rovinj

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Pecine Beach, Island of Krk

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Spiaza Beach, Suzak Island

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Kanegra Beach, Umag

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Ambrela Beach, Verudela

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Steniva Beach, Vis

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Borik Beach, Zadar

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