Did you know?
Dubrovnik has the third-oldest working pharmacy in Europe, dating from 1391.
Visas
None required from the
UK. Getting there
Direct scheduled flights from Gatwick and Manchester, and charter flights.
Getting around
A good bus service links the Old City with hotels on the
Lapad Peninsula on the outskirts of Dubrovnik Ferries serve islands such as Mljet and
Hvar. Costs
Moderate restaurant meal £12, night in a middle-range hotel £18-£32 (depending on season), bottle of beer 95p, 36-exposure camera film £3, litre of petrol 55p, four-mile taxi ride £8-£9.
Weather
Hot, dry summers and mild, rainy winters. Summer temperatures range from 69-85F (20C-30C) and winter 50-57F (10C-14C).
Time difference
One hour ahead of GMT
International dialling code from the
UK 00 385 20
Voltage
220V, 50 Hz AC. Croatia uses the standard European round-pronged plugs.
Opening hours
Shops open 8am-7pm weekdays, 8am-2pm on Saturdays, and banks 8am-5pm weekdays (sometimes with a lunch hour), 8am-noon on Saturdays.
Health - Before you go
No special jabs needed. The tap water is a tad over-chlorinated but safe to drink. Bring an EHIC card from the
UK, entitling you to free medical care in Croatia if needed. You may need travel insurance covering snorkelling, rock-climbing, diving, etc.
Health - When you are there
Remember you can get sunburnt even when there's cloud cover, so wear sunscreen.
Warnings
Croatian hotels are being given a facelift but at some hotels not all rooms are being refurbished. Before booking, check that your hotel and room has already been upgraded.
Emergency
Police tel 92, ambulance 94, emergency road help 987. British Embassy Vlaska 121/III, 10000 Zagreb. Tel 01 455 5310
Customs
Don't refer to Croatia as Yugoslavia.
Pets
You may bring your pet into Croatia, with the correct paperwork, but it will have to undergo six months in quarantine if you want to bring it back into the
UK. Tipping
10% in restaurants, unless service charge is included. Loose change in taxis and bars.
Tourist office
Croatian National Tourist Office, 2 The Lanchesters, 162-164 Fulham Palace Road,
London W6 9ER. Tel 020 8563 7979.