One reason, in our opinion, that the Croatian coastline is so beautiful is that it contains more than one thousand dazzling islands. If you were to look out to sea from anywhere along the Croatian coastline, it would be unusual for you not to see a green speck in the distance! Most of the islands, however, are small and uninhabited and there are therefore only 20 or so larger islands which are popular with tourists. We will therefore provide a guide to some of these, starting from those just off Istria in the north of Croatia's coastline and going all the way down to the islands near Dubrovnik in the south.

Zlatni Rat beach in Bol on the island of Brac

The Brijuni Islands

14 islands and islets make up this archipelago, which is also a National Park, and located close to Pula on the mainland 

Cres

The second largest island in the Adriatic, near Rijeka 

Losinj

Neighbour to Cres, this popular island is well known for its lush green vegetation. 

Krk

The largest Adriatic island, Krk is easily accessible as it is connected to the mainland by bridge. 

Rab

One of the greenest islands, it is covered with fragrant pine forests. 

Pag

Famous for its sheep's cheese and lace-making, also home to the party town of Novalja! 

The Kornati Islands

Peaceful and tranquil, this archipelago consists of 140 islands. 

Brac

One of the livelier islands, famous for the Zlatni Rat (Golden Horn) beach.

Hvar

The sunniest island in the whole of the Adriatic - if it snows during your stay, your accommodation is free! 

Vis

The most westerly of all the Croatian islands, Vis has a fascinating history and is less busy than some of its more famous neighbours - much to the delight of some that visit! 

Korcula

Famous for its thick dense forest, the island was nicknamed Black Korcula by the ancient Greeks. 

Mljet

The wonderfully enchanting National Park. 

The Elaphite Islands (Kolocep, Lopud & Sipan)

Beautifully untouched islands near Dubrovnik.