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TripOut Gay Travel:
Croatia
Gay Friendly Rating:
Tolerant and friendly; but be mindful about PDAs.
Clear water, hidden islands and perfect weather. The Dalmation Coast sounds its siren call.
Tolerant and friendly; but be mindful about PDAs.
Croatia Fast Facts:
- Gayborhood Progressive Croatia grants same-sex unions to gay folks, but open displays of gay PDA aren't advised. But there are some gay venues in Split, and popular gay beaches in Split and Dubrovnik.
- Europe is train-travel heaven, right? Think again. Trains in Croatia are slow and there is no rail service between Dubrovnik and Split. For speedier options, follow the locals and go by bus or ferry. One of several ferry operators in Croatia, Jadrolinija is the largest. Traveling by car is a great way to see the countryside, while the most romantic choice of transport might be to charter your own sailboat cruise. For travel information and the location of stations, your best bet is to hit the tourist office when you get into town.
- Croatia's international telephone code is 385. When calling from outside the country, use the numbers as listed. Phone numbers with six digits are landlines; those with seven are cell phones. When calling in the country, dial 0 first.
- For more gay-friendly beach and accommodation information, visit Croatia's gay travel site, http://travel.gay.hr/en/">. For advice on cruising in Split and other possible gay beaches, try . For the lowdown on many more beaches see and for general travel info, visit the national tourist board's site, .
- Croatia was just nominated for Best Breakout Destination in the 2009 TripOut Gay Travel Awards.
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Hotels & Inns
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Hotel Bellevue Bana Josipa Jela?i?a 2
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Hotel Park Hatzeov Perivoj 3
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Hotel Sumratin Setaliste Kralja Zvonimira 31
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Private Apartment
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Villa Pedrini Marijana Blazica 6
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Youth Hostel Dubrovnik Vinka Sagrestana 3
Restaurants
- Kod Joze Sredmanuska 4
- Konoba Ekvinocijo Ilije Sarake 10
- Lokanda Peskarija Gorica Sv. Vlaha 77
- Pizzeria Galija Tonciceva 12
- Proto Siroka 1
- Sumica Put Firula 6
Bars & Clubs
- Academia Ghetto Club Dosud 10
- Caffe Bar Troubadour Buniceva poljana 2
- Club Kocka Savska b.b.
- Klub Svjetskih Putnika Ujeviceva poljana 3/1
- Metropolis Matice hrvatske 1
- O'hara Uvala Zenta 3
- Puls 2 Buvinina 1
Sights & Activities
- Diocletian's Palace
- Duilovo Beach
- Hvar Island Jadrolinija ferry service office - Split
- Kasuni Beach
- Lokrum Beach
- Lopud and Kolocep Islands Riva 16
- Solitudo Beach
- The Ramparts Dubrovnik Tourist Office
More Croatia: Related Websites
- http://travel.gay.hr/en/ For more gay-friendly beach and accommodation information, visit Croatia's gay travel site.
- http://www.geocities.com/WestHollywood/Park/4360/ For advice on cruising in Split and other possible gay beaches.
- http://www.croatia-beaches.com For the lowdown on many more beaches.
- http://www.croatia.hr For general travel info, visit the national tourist board's site.
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