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Winter in
Croatia has two faces. Along the Adriatic coast, the mild but rainy
weather keeps the beaches empty and resorts closed. The interior
can be brutally cold but it's good
for appreciating snowy hills and white-capped mountains, especially
if you ski. Croatians take their Catholic holidays seriously so Christmas in December and Carneval in February can be great for participating
in local fests. And New Years Eve in Dubrovnik can get January off
to a rollicking start.
The price of hotels along the coast
drops dramatically in winter although there are fewer hotels open,
especially in outlying islands and smaller resorts. The coast of Istria and Croatia's
islands can be lonely indeed. Winter can be
a great time to try a spa
vacation replete with massages, saunas, mud baths
etc. in one of Croatia's
luxury hotel spas. The prices can be much cheaper.
Don't expect great deals in Zagreb or
Split though, as professional road warriors keep the hotels busy.
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