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At least 20 million tourists descended on Croatia in 2023, with British holidaymakers coming in eighth place in the league table. Numbers have just about surpassed pre-Covid levels, and that’s even with price increases after Croatia joined the eurozone last year, coupled with rising inflation. People can’t seem to get enough of Croatia’s beach-studded Adriatic coast and historic cities.

Despite Croatia’s sharp rise in popularity, there are still lesser-known parts to discover

The Best Places to Visit in Croatia

Even our favourite holiday destinations have unknown corners – our experts each pick a scandalously overlooked city for you to discover

Last modified on Sat 17 Jul 2021 08.32 EDT Last summer, visitors who managed to make it to Croatia had a taste of what the country was like before the days of mass tourism. And it tasted good. But while honeypots such as Dubrovnik were unrecognisably quiet, there have always been parts of the country where you don’t have to wade through crowds. Places where things move at a less hurried pace, where Croatian life can be savoured, where you get a flavour of what the Dalmatians call fjaka â...

10 of Croatia’s best spots for a crowd-free summer holiday Mary Novakovich © Provided by The Guardian Photograph: Dalibor Brlek/Alamy Last summer, visitors who managed to make it to Croatia had a taste of what the country was like before the days of mass tourism. And it tasted good. But while honeypots such as Dubrovnik were unrecognisably quiet, there have always been parts of the country where you don’t have to wade through crowds. Places where things move at a less hur...