5 tips for renting a holiday apartment in Croatia

  • Published: 21/12/2009

Croatia is a country of a great natural beauty and that is the treasure that captures all the world’s attention. Therefore, the natives were elevating the apartments rapidly to satisfy the tourist inrush for the last ten years. And the result is a great tourist offer especially in apartment accommodation. There is a great range of the apartments available in this small and lovely land, for every depth of pocket, deep or shallow ones, and for all the wishes You might have, modest or luxurious ones. But, everyone should follow a few simple rules if want to find suitable apartment for themselves.

1.   First thing is that You do not narrow your search for the right apartment on the internet just, although there are more than few sites offering You good information and fast easy booking. If You have an opportunity, look also for the recommendation of people whom You know visited destination You want to explore. If not, find on the internet more information or written testimony of people who visited Croatia before, especially places you want to see. Try to book the apartment much earlier than You determined Your vacation will be, that way You’ll make sure You get the best accommodation.

2.    When Your research is done and You picked the apartment that suits Your needs, check if it is in a place good connected with the rest of the country. In that way, You have marked Your base, from where You can visit and conquer every little corner of this small kingdom if You please.

3.   Next tip is – don't be naive, Croatians are pleasant hosts indeed, but You don’t want to leave anything to coincidence. So, don’t be lazy, call Your host and check every small detail about Your holiday accommodation, from lodging to the way of getting to Your apartment. Make sure that everything suits You, and if not, try to find compromise, Croatians are very good merchants. Many of them depend on incomes of their holiday apartment rent, so they will be ready to please You. But don’t be pushy, You’ll easily might want to come back next year!

4.    Carefully look at the price of accommodation, because sometimes the tourist taxes aren’t included in pointed price. You must also get to know the rate of Croatian money kuna and the trends of prices in Croatia, because some things are pretty expensive here, don't be shocked! Also, check for the discounts of apartment renting out of peak months. Maybe You can plan Your holiday than to save some money and, with the right information, You won’t loose any of advantages that climate can offer You at that time of year.

5.    And at last, plan Your trip to every single detail, including the list of Your luggage.  Do not spoil Your trip by carrying things that Your apartment already have. You should enjoy every minute spent on Croatian ground and absorb every shinny ray of light. Listen carefully every splash of the sea, because this is the magical place that will stick in Your thoughts forever, or at least until next year, when you'll come back.

Welcome to Croatia !        

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