Travel Tips

Rent a Car in Croatia: First-Time Booking Guide & What to Expect Hiring a car in Croatia for the first time? It is simpler than you might think, but a few local quirks can catch visitors off guard. Whether you are landing at Split Airport, Dubrovnik Airport, or picking up in Zagreb, this guide covers […]

Opatija has been Croatia’s grand seaside resort since the Habsburgs built their villas along the Lungomare promenade in the late 1800s. The town itself is elegant, walkable and deliberately slow-paced. But the real reason to pick up a rental car in Opatija is what lies beyond the manicured gardens and belle époque facades. Within an […]

Why Parking in Split Matters When You Have a Hire Car Split is one of Croatia’s busiest coastal cities, and finding a decent parking spot can feel like winning the lottery — especially in summer. If you’ve picked up a rental car in Split, knowing where to park before you arrive saves time, money, and […]

Why the Makarska Riviera Belongs on Your Croatia Road Trip List Most visitors to Croatia stick to the well-worn Split-to-Dubrovnik highway and never realise what they are missing. The Makarska Riviera — a 60-kilometre stretch of Dalmatian coastline between the two cities — is where the Dinaric Alps meet the Adriatic in dramatic fashion. Think […]

Rijeka to Pula Coastal Drive: Route, Tolls and Scenic Stops in Istria The Rijeka to Pula Drive: A Coastal Route Through Western Istria Pick up a car at Rijeka Airport and head south-west into Istria, and within minutes the Kvarner Bay gives way to vineyard-covered hills and ancient stone towns. The roughly 110 km coastal […]

Why Split Is the Perfect Base for a Croatian Road Trip Split is more than just Diocletian’s Palace and the Riva promenade. Pick up a car hire in Split and the entire Dalmatian coast opens up. Within an hour’s drive in any direction, you can find ancient Roman ruins, mountain passes, island-hopping ferry ports, and […]

The Short Drive That Feels Like a Holiday If you have picked up a car at Rijeka Airport and are heading towards Opatija, do not rush straight to your hotel. The stretch between Opatija and Rijeka is only about 12 kilometres, but it is one of the most underrated coastal runs in Croatia. The road […]

Croatia sits at a crossroads. Pick up a car in Split, Zagreb or Dubrovnik and within two hours you can be sipping coffee in Ljubljana or wandering the old streets of Mostar. The idea sounds simple, but cross-border car hire in Croatia comes with rules that catch plenty of travellers out at the rental desk. […]