Why we love it
Croatia is made for sailing, with walled old towns and clear water between the islands.
We shape the journey around the season, the right places to stay and the way you like to travel, pairing it beautifully with a sailing route or an island stay where it suits.
every summer has a story
Best for
Sailing, islands, walled towns
Best time
June to September
Style
Coastal, historic, active
Pair with
a sailing route or an island stay
Atlas note
We tailor the routing, the stays and the pace entirely around you.
every summer has a story
Whitewashed mornings, long lunches and the sea always somewhere in view.
Where to stay
The hotels we recommend in Croatia.
A handful of stays we would book first, each arranged as part of a bespoke itinerary shaped around you.
Swipe to explore · the stays we would book first
The places
Where to go in Croatia.
The corners of Croatia we know best, what to see in each, when to go and how we would shape the days. Swipe each card for more, and open the panels for the detail.
Swipe to explore · the regions worth knowing
Southern Dalmatia · the walled city
Dubrovnik
The walled jewel of the Adriatic, its marble streets and limestone ramparts rising straight from the sea. Days run from the city walls at first light to a swim off the rocks below, then dinner in the old town as the lamps come on.
Don't miss
- The city walls
- Stradun and the old town
- The cable car up Srd
- A swim at Buza
- Lokrum island
- The Elaphiti islands
The Dalmatian islands · lavender chic
Hvar
The most glamorous of the Dalmatian islands, scented with lavender and ringed by clear water. Hvar Town brings a Venetian square and a hilltop fortress, while the Pakleni islands lie a short hop offshore for long, easy days on the water.
Don't miss
- Hvar Town square
- The Spanjola fortress
- The Pakleni islands
- The lavender fields
- Stari Grad
- The island vineyards
Central Dalmatia · the island gateway
Split & the coast
A living Roman city and the gateway to the islands, built within and around Diocletian's vast seafront palace. Split balances ancient stone and a buzzing waterfront, with ferries and charters fanning out to Hvar, Brac and Vis from its harbour.
Don't miss
- Diocletian's Palace
- The Riva waterfront
- Marjan hill
- The cathedral bell tower
- A day trip to Trogir
- The island ferries
Southern Dalmatia · a quiet walled town
Korcula
A small, walled town of honey-stone lanes set on a green and wooded island. Often called a miniature Dubrovnik, Korcula trades the crowds for sleepy squares, white-wine cellars and a coastline of pine-backed coves.
Don't miss
- Korcula old town
- The town walls
- The Moreska sword dance
- The Grk and Posip vineyards
- Pupnatska Luka beach
- A boat to the islets
Northern Dalmatia · a sailing paradise
The Kornati Islands
A national park of nearly ninety bare, sculptural islands scattered across the open Adriatic. The Kornati are made for sailing: empty anchorages, sheer cliffs above the sea and konobas where the catch comes straight off the boat.
Don't miss
- A crewed charter
- The cliffs at Klobucar
- Anchoring in empty bays
- A konoba lunch
- Snorkelling the reefs
- Nearby Murter
Signature experiences
Once in a lifetime.
The rare days we open up across Croatia, from the famous to the few-ever-see. Each one arranged privately, as part of your journey.
Swipe to explore · rare days out
The Dalmatian islands · on the water
A crewed gulet through the islands
Your own traditional wooden gulet to sail Dalmatia at your own pace, anchoring in coves few ever reach.
The Adriatic · before the day begins
A dawn sea-kayak and cave swim
A private guide and the first light on the water, paddling to a sea cave for a swim before anyone else stirs.
Dubrovnik · after the gates close
The Dubrovnik walls, privately, at dusk
A historian and the ramparts all but to yourselves as the light softens and the old town empties below.
The islands · by speedboat
A hidden-cove swim and long lunch
A private speedboat to a beach you reach only by sea, with a table laid on the rocks and nobody else in sight.
Istria · in the oak woods
A truffle hunt and long lunch in Istria
A morning in the woods with the dogs and a foraging family, then a feast of fresh truffle and local wine.
Hvar · among the vines
A private island cellar tasting
A guided tasting at a family estate, the island's Plavac Mali and Posip poured straight from the barrel.
Vis & Bisevo · before the crowds
The Blue Cave before the crowds
An early private boat to Bisevo to drift into the glowing Blue Cave while the light is at its most luminous.
Things to do
What to do in Croatia.
The icons worth seeing, and the rare, one-off experiences we can quietly open up for you.
Not to be missed
- Walk the Dubrovnik city walls
- Sail between the Dalmatian islands
- Diocletian's Palace in Split
- Swim in hidden Adriatic coves
Rare & remarkable · by private arrangement
Beyond the obvious.
The experiences we quietly open up for travellers who want something few others will ever have.
- A crewed gulet charter through the islands
- A private sea-kayak and cave swim at dawn
- A truffle hunt and long lunch in Istria
In frames
Croatia, in frames.
A few moments to set the mood. Click any image to view it larger.
Good to know
Croatia, answered.
When is the best time to visit Croatia?
June to September. We will refine the timing around your dates, the weather and the wider journey.
Who is Croatia best suited to?
Sailing, islands, walled towns. Tell us how you like to travel and we will tell you, honestly, whether it is the one.
Can Atlas&Co. arrange the full Croatia itinerary?
Yes. We shape the whole journey, including the stays, transfers, guides and the details, and can pair it beautifully with a sailing route or an island stay.
shall we?
Every Croatia journey we plan is private and made to measure.
Tell us your dates and how you like to travel, and we will shape the stays, the routing and the details around you.