Now that we're in early 2012 - but still in the depths of winter - it's a perfect time to cheer yourself up and start planning for your holiday this year! See below for some of the companies that offer flights, accommodation, car hire and more for Croatia. Booking early means you can often take advantage of some great deals, and good availability means you can often get the pick of the best accommodation.
Don't forget that it's still more than possible to visit Croatia during winter and spring - read on below!
Here's a dedicated page for special offers to Croatia for flights, holidays, accommodation, car hire and more!
Year-round...
Booking.com have (ever-expanding) choice of over 600 hotels, apartments and other accommodation options across the whole of Croatia that can be booked throughout the year. Each hotel comes with reviews from previous guests - which mark out the specific pros and cons and highlight the suitability of each establishment for different types of guests (mature travellers, families and so on) - and ratings are given across several criteria.
Use the search box on the left to start your accommodation search in Croatia; alternatively, type in your intended town, city, island or resort and away you go!
For Summer 2012...
Thomson Holidayshave a very extensive destination network in Croatia, with holidays in Dubrovnik, Cavtat, Korcula, Porec, Pula, Rovinj and many more towns and resorts on offer. Hotels, villas and self-catering options are all possible, and you can also search by holiday type - whether it's a family, couples, luxury, all inclusive or spa trip that you're after.
Their holidays are bookable year-round for departures from May right through to the end of October.
Year-round...
If you've got your flights and accommodation all sorted out, why not book yourself a transfer from the airport? Holiday Taxis offer transfers from Dubrovnik, Split, Pula, Rijeka and Zagreb Airports to destinations, resorts and hotels near to those airports, and both single and return transfers are possible. They have a range of different vehicles, including taxis and small and large minibuses - great for larger groups.
Year-round...
If you'd prefer to hire a car to make your way around Croatia,
offer good prices on car rental in the country, with pickup locations at Dubrovnik, Pula, Rijeka, Split, Zadar and Zagreb airports and downtown in Dubrovnik, Osijek, Porec, Pula, Rijeka, Rovinj, Split, Zadar and Zagreb.
Year-round...
There's a number of late holiday deals from Lastminute.com
with package deals (flight + hotel) for both Dubrovnik, Zagreb and even Split available year-round. For best prices, and if you're not exactly sure about when you want to travel, you can select an "I don't mind" option for extra flexibility.
Year-round...
For your 2012 Croatia Holiday visit www.croatianvillas.com and view our early booking discounts on selected villas, apartments and waterside properties. Also featuring great deals on Croatian Car Hire.
Year-round...
If you're heading to Croatia and want to order some currency - Kunas - in advance, then why not try Travelex? They now offer home delivery, and you can also pre-order for pick up at Heathrow or Gatwick Airports, as well as some other locations around the UK. They charge 0% commission too!
During winter/spring, there are currently few direct flights to Croatia until they start up again at the end of March. Routes that are operating during this time include:
British Airways - four flights a week, London Gatwick to Dubrovnik Easyjet - five flights a week, London Gatwick to Zagreb Croatia Airlines - daily flights London Heathrow to Zagreb, and three times a week London Gatwick to Zagreb (you can also make use of their connecting flights to other destinations in Croatia)
Do take a look at our detailed Getting There - By Air 2012 page for all air routes from the UK to Croatia for the rest of the year!
