I’ve recently been lucky enough to visit Croatia, where skilful driving is an absolute necessity. I explored the coastal cities of Zadar, Split and Dubrovnik, as well as the island towns of Hvar and Korcula – and they all had one thing in common: very windy roads. While I did not rent a car myself – mainly because everything was pre-planned on coach and boat – I could tell that Croatians are very good drivers. And they need to be; one false move and you could find yourself floating in the Adriatic.
But while the roads have been carved into mountainsides or built near the edges of cliffs, I have to say that the roads appeared to be of a very high quality indeed. This is all to the good, since only small tracts of Croatia are served by trains – roads are therefore essential for all social and economic life to thrive.
If you’re planning to drive to Croatia this summer, you would be well advised to ensure your European breakdown cover is fully up to date. But if you are planning to give the car the heave-ho, there are a multitude of other modes of transport to choose from in the towns, cities and resorts of Croatia: speedboats, scooters, motorbikes, quads, bicycles – there are a great deal of different vehicles to consider. If you shop around, you’ll be able to find some very agreeable rental prices too.
Whichever mode of transport you choose on a visit to Croatia, it’s unlikely that you’ll have to deal with bad weather (it’s a very sunny country indeed), and the cost of fuel is notably cheaper than in the UK too.