Further Information about Croatia

• Visa - UK Nationals do not require visas for stays of up to 90 days. 
  

• Climate - The climate is Mediterranean along the Adriatic coast, meaning warm dry summers and mild winters, with 2,600 hours of sunlight on average yearly - it is one of the sunniest coastlines in Europe! In the interior of the country, the climate is continental with hot summers and cold, snowy winters. 
  

• Airports - The main airports are Zagreb, Pula, Split, Dubrovnik and Rijeka Airport (which is in fact on the nearby island of Krk). 
  

• Currency - The Croatian currency is the Kuna, which is divided into 100 lipas. With regards to the best foreign currency to take to Croatia it's best to take a bank card/cash card instead - as ATMs are readily available in all resorts, towns and cities in Croatia, in banks, supermarkets, airports and elsewhere. The exchange rate  is good, and there may only be a small service charge (which depends on your bank back home). Otherwise, taking whatever currency is most suitable/easy for you is fine - i.e. if you're arriving from the U.S., just bring along your US Dollars! Likewise, take your UK Pounds if coming from the UK - no need to change your Pounds into US Dollars (or vice versa) to change into Kunas when in Croatia. UK Pounds, US Dollars and Euros are easily changeable in Croatia, although other currencies can be changed too.
  
  Hotel exchange rates are usually quite poor, so you'll probably be better off changing your money in a bank or in one of numerous, Bureaux de Change dotted around towns. 
  

• Health - The health service is of a good standard. You have to pay for seeing a doctor or being treated in a hospital. Certain countries, such as Britain, have reciprocal medical arrangements whereby, in principal, you should not have to pay for any emergency treatment. It is therefore useful to wave your passport first and mention this. 
  

• Safety - It is quite safe to travel all over Croatia and mugging and thefts are not a problem. You can safely walk in any town at night, but use your common sense, as always. In some coastal resorts, as is common all over the Mediterranean, single women may be approached or wolf-whistled at. Say no firmly and you will not be bothered. 
  

• Electricity - Electricity is 220V, 50Hz. Croatia uses the standard European 2 point plugs. 
  

• Public Holidays
  
  Jan 1 2006 New Year’s Day.
  Apr 14-17 Easter.
  May 1 Labour Day.
  Jun 15 Corpus Christi.
  Jun 22 Anti-Fascist Resistance Day.
  Aug 5 Victory Day and National Thanksgiving Day.
  Aug 15 Assumption.
  Oct 8 Independence Day.
  Oct 22-24* End of Ramadan.
  Nov 1 All Saints’ Day.
  Dec 25-26 Christmas. 
  

• Festivals - Croatians love holidays and festivities. There are many festivals celebrated throughout the country almost year-round, like jazz festivals in Zagreb in spring and pop music festivals and Croatian music festivals in Dubrovnik in summer. Zagreb also hosts several international festivals, such as the International Festival of Animation, the International Folklore Festival, and EUROKAZ, a European theatre festival. 
  
  July – August, Dubrovnik Summer Festival, Lasting 5 weeks this begins with fireworks spectacular and continues with displays of theatre, dance, ballet, concerts and opera at various locations around the town, many of them in the open air squares. 
  
  Mid July to Mid August – Split Summer Festival. Split sets the stage for a month of opera, concert music, drama, dance and street theatre from abroad and locally, that takes to the city centre and among the ruins of this palace and its surroundings. 
  
  End July – International Folklore Festival of Croatia, Zagreb, Held every year since 1966; the festival celebrates beauty in Croatian cultural diversity. The event is often themed to reflect a particular region or a special societal tradition such as marriage or the annual harvest. The festivities feature a wide variety of local dance and drama with a blend of traditional and world music performances in the old part of the city.