Dalmatia

Dalmatia is the Croatia most people picture: islands, Roman cities and the clearest water in the Mediterranean, running from Zadar down to Dubrovnik…

Dalmatia is the Croatia most people picture: islands, Roman cities and the clearest water in the Mediterranean, running from Zadar down to Dubrovnik. It holds the largest share of the library’s locations because there is simply more to map here than anywhere else, from Dubrovnik’s Old Town and Diocletian’s cellars in Split to the island towns of Korčula and the beach at Zlatni Rat on Brač.

Standout spots: Dubrovnik Old Town, Zadar, Krka National Park, Korčula, Zlatni Rat. Browse the full list in the Best of Dalmatia guide.

Best time: May to October, with June and September the ideal months. July and August mean cruise-ship crowds in Dubrovnik and Split and premium prices everywhere.

How it compares: the headline region. Busiest, priciest and most photographed, but also the one with the deepest catalog of islands, old towns and hidden coves once you step off the main route.

219 locations in Dalmatia