Spring, or Proljeće in Croatian, is right around the corner and it's the perfect time of year to visit Croatia. Not only are the price of flights and car rentals cheaper but it is technically still the "off season," so rental home and hotel prices are lower and places like beaches, parks, restaurants and shops are not nearly as crowded.
Just like where I grew up in Virginia, the months of March, April and May are also the spring months in Croatia. Temperatures reach anywhere from 40-70 degrees Fahrenheit (4-21 degrees Celsius) which can be quite pleasant for outdoor activities. Croatia has a typical Mediterranean climate, so there is a mixture of sunny days and rain showers.
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Croatia's official national religion is Catholicism. Good Friday, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday are national holidays. Most places will be closed. On Good Friday, fasting of all meat except fish begins. On Easter Sunday, people take food to the church to be blessed and then after midnight mass fasting ends. Since you have only had fish for the past few days, you gorge yourself on hard boiled eggs, ham, raw green onion and other traditional dishes and believe me, it is all worth it!
The flowers are in bloom making the entire countryside colorful after the darker days of winter. There are several flower festivals happening throughout the country in spring. The city of Zagreb holds Floraart and Cest is d'Best- International Street Festival. On the island of Krk, is Baška Rožica Flower Festival.
Since spring is nature's reawakening, what better activity to do than visit national parks. Plitvice Lakes National Park is beautiful to see this time of year with all the waterfalls flowing from the melted snow of winter. Another popular springtime activity is gathering wild asparagus. Locals know the best spots, but be sure that wherever you are picking it is allowed because some areas more recently have forbidden it.
If you are looking for more physical activity, how about white water rafting, canoeing or kayaking on one of Croatia's many rivers, like the Kupa in Brod na Kupi in the Gorski Kotar region with the company Gorski Tok. Another popular choice is cycling through one of the country's many trail routes. Our vacation rental apartments have close access to routes at Velebit National Park and the city of Senj and there are several cycling events in the spring held in the region of Istria, such as Istrian Spring. Igor's mother's favorite outdoor activity is hiking to pick wild fruits and vegetables and there are numerous options around the area to please any mountain climber, like at Risnjak National Park.
More Spring Events:
March
WineRi in Rijeka
Dugi Otok Trail in Zadar
Festival of Oysters in Ston
Croatia's Festival of Lights in Zagreb
April
Istria 100 by UTMB in Istria
Lovran Asparagus Festival in Lovran
Four Islands MTB Stage Race on the islands of Krk, Cres, Lošinj and Rab
WRC Croatia Rally in Zagorje, Slavonia and Gorski Kotar regions
Rijeka Run in Rijeka
Dobro World Cup in Osijek
May
Adventure Race Croatia in the region of Gorski Kotar and islands of Krk, Cres, Lošinj and Rab
Black Sheep/Crna Ovca in Baška, on the island of Krk
Strawberry Festival in Selce
Fisherman Festivals in Vrsar
Night of Fortresses in Šibenik
There are so many great deals and things to do awaiting in Croatia in the spring. Warmer temperatures allow visitors to walk around comfortably sightseeing or take a road trip to locations not yet teaming with tourists.
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