Acknowledgements
Introduction
PART ONE GENERAL INFORMATION
Chapter 1 Background Information
Facts and figures, Geography, Climate, Natural history and conservation, History, Politics, Economy, Tourism, People, Language, Religion, Education, Culture
Chapter 2 Practical Information
When to visit, Highlights, Suggested itineraries, Tour operators, Red tape, Embassies, Getting there and away, Tourist information and maps, Health, Safety, What to take, Money, Budgeting, Opening times, Getting around, Accommodation, Eating and drinking, Public holidays and festivals, Shopping, Arts and entertainment, Photography, Media and communications, Business/time, Buying property, Cultural etiquette, Travelling positively
PART TWO THE GUIDE
Chapter 3 Zagreb
History, Getting there and away, Orientation, Getting around, Tourist information and maps, Local tour operators and travel agencies, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Entertainment and nightlife, Sport, Other practicalities, What to see and do, Around Zagreb
Chapter 4 Inland Croatia
Varaždin, Cakovec and the Medimurje, The Zagorje, Samobor, Žumberak, Jastrebarsko and the Turopolje, Karlovac, South of Karlovac, Plitvice Lakes National Park, Lonjsko Polje, Jasenovac, Požega, Papuk Nature Park, Slavonski Brod, Ðakovo, Osijek, Kopacki Rit, Vinkovci, Vukovar, East to Ilok
Chapter 5 Istria
The west coast to Porec, Rovinj, Brijuni Islands, Pula, The east coast to Labin and Rabac, Inland Istria, To Opatija and Ucka
Chapter 6 Kvarner Bay and Islands
Rijeka, Gorski Kotar, North Velebit National Park, Cres and Lošinj, Krk, Rab
Chapter 7 Northern Dalmatia
Zadar, Paklenica National Park, Šibenik, Krka National Park, Pag, Silba, Olib and Premuda, Ugljan and Pašman, Dugi Otok and the Kornati archipelago
Chapter 8 Central Dalmatia
Trogir, Split, Makarska/Biokovo, Šolta, Brac, Hvar, Vis
Chapter 9 Southern Dalmatia
Dubrovnik, South of Dubrovnik, The Elaphite Islands (Kolocep, Lopud, Šipan), Mljet, Trsteno, Ploce and the Neretva Delta, Pelješac peninsula, Korcula, Lastovo
Chapter 10 Diving in Croatia
Planning the dive, Diving centres, Top ten dive sites in Croatia
Appendix 1 Language
Appendix 2 Further Information
Index