Croatia has been blessed with an extraordinary natural beauty. For a small country, it manages to pack incredibly diverse landscapes within its eight national parks, 12 nature parks, nature reserves and geoparks. Then there are the 1,000 or so islands dotted around the Adriatic, making Croatia one of the most appealing countries for an island-hopping tour.
The mighty Dinaric Alps snake their way throughout the entire length of the country, while inland and coastal regions abound with sparkling rivers, waterfalls, lakes, wetlands, canyons and caves. The wildlife is just as enchanting, with more than 400 bird species and protected animals including lynx and brown bears.
