Since 2010, Best of Croatia has been very successfully in mediating vacation rentals in Croatia and set a goal to only accept and offer accommodations that meet certain minimum standards in terms of comfort and value for money. If you book a hotel through Best of Croatia, there is the guarantee and the reassurance that you are getting the best price. A small team of experienced experts and Croatia holiday specialists are available to advise you 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Our 2015 newly revamped website offers many unique features that assist you in finding suitable accommodation and/or a beautiful resort. The website also provides extensive filtering options, so that you can easily find your dream accommodation as well as a very informative beach guide with hundreds of beaches. In addition, Best of Croatia provides a comprehensive travel guide with valuable information on holiday destinations, islands, resorts, national and nature parks, diverse attractions, UNESCO World Heritage Sites, weather and climate, flora and fauna, Croatian cuisine, sports and leisure facilities and much more. Dive into this sea of interesting information and learn more about the beautiful treasures awaiting you in Croatia.
The rental contract, in principle, is concluded directly with the respective person designated in the lease, that is the owner/operator. Best of Croatia in this case only acts as intermediary.
If you do not yet have a particular region or a resort island in mind, we recommend using the search function and the filters to familiarize yourself with all of Croatia and to find a nice place to stay. Each region has its own unique charm and it is worth it to get to know the country. However, if you already have a suitable holiday region in mind or know that you want to attend some national and nature parks, UNESCO World Heritage Sites, do some certain sports or just want to have a very nice beach vacation, we recommend that you turn to those respective sights first, National parks, beaches, sports, etc. to get an overview. For this purpose, Best of Croatia will provide you with extensive information including an overview of nearby accommodations.
When using the filter, we always recommend not using too many filters at once because with increasing filter usage, the number of matching accommodations will decrease. From experience, it can be said that the use of up to 5 filters will still provide satisfactory results, whereas when more are used, the effect is counterproductive. Our tip: Choose only those features that are really essential to you, otherwise there is the danger that you may miss out on some very interesting features that have remained hidden. The filter bar will display the number of results the search filters have found. You can directly read the total number of suitable accommodations found here.
There are various possibilities. The simplest way is to enter the name of the resort in question in the search bar on the home page, then the corresponding number of accommodations will be displayed. In addition, you can click on each individual resort described in the travel guide. There, you will find the number of properties listed. Also, in the overview of all the holiday resorts, you will find the number of accommodations per resort specified.
To see whether or not a property is still free, you should take a look at the availability calendar displayed on the property's description page. Fundamentally, a search within the search function will only display accommodations that are still available, according to the booking plan. A non-binding availability inquiry, which is automatically forwarded to the respective owner, will provide certainty. Holiday objects that can be directly booked are marked accordingly and require no special availability confirmation by the respective owner.
After returning from vacation, we ask all of our customers to leave a review with the Best of Croatia. Here the review of the accommodation takes center stage and, subsequently, guests are encouraged to take a picture of the current state of the property. It is important that only guests who have booked with the Best of Croatia and have actually spent their vacation in the relevant property get the opportunity to give a review. The reviews submitted are only published following extensive examination. Therefore, abuse by landlords is excluded. The evaluation includes 5 different aspects of the accommodation which are given a score between 1 and 5 stars, which are then combined into an overall score. In addition to the evaluation of the accommodation, we also ask our customers to place a value on what they did: visited beaches, sightseeing, cities, nature reserves and national parks, etc. Reviews for this, however, can be given by everybody, unlike the accommodations. That means anyone who has something to say, including site visitors, can leave their opinion. We believe that this makes it possible to gain a more complete picture.
The booking of an accommodation occurs exclusively via the corresponding online booking form. Unfortunately, bookings over the telephone and reservations by fax or by mail are not possible. By clicking on the "required to pay booking" button you agree to our Booking Terms and Conditions and you agree to the rental terms of the property owner/operator. You will receive an automated acknowledgment of your booking inquiry, but be aware that this is not yet a booking confirmation. After sending the booking you are bound to your booking for 2 days. During this time, the owner/ operator now has the option to accept your booking. Usually, however, this is done within a few hours. If your request is not answered or rejected within this 2-day period, the booking will be automatically canceled. You now have the opportunity to book another hotel.
However, if the owner/operator does confirm your reservation within the time limit, your booking is confirmed and you will receive a payment request. The payment shown is that cost calculation for a down payment which had been previously displayed when filling out the booking form.
Depending on whether you make the payment with one of the online payment platforms or by a classic bank transfer, you will receive your booking documents via e-mail directly afterwards (Credit Card, Pay Pal, online bank transfer) or only after receipt of payment a few days later (bank transfer).
For a proper booking, the following customer data are required: Name and surname of the applicant, street, house number, zip code, city and country. Then, dates of occupancy, occupants including the ages of any children in your party and information on traveling with dogs might be necessary as well as any desired catering options.
In principle, accommodations cannot be reserved without obligation. An accommodation can only be reserved by means of a binding booking. There is, however, always the possibility to make an inquiry. The owner also only gives a non-binding reply and information on whether or not the accommodation is still free. If the accommodations are free, there is usually have a good chance that the property will still be available for the next few days.
As a rule, there is always a down payment. The amount of the down payment differs from landlord to landlord, but lies between 10 and 35 % of the total price.
As a general rule, the balance will be paid upon arrival to the property. Private landlords usually only accept cash payments. Larger facilities, such as hotels and resorts usually accept cashless payments. In a few cases, the balance needs to be paid before you leave home. In these cases, the balance is usually due 4-6 weeks prior to departure and is paid directly to the respective owner/ operator.
A wire transfer of the total amount is not allowed in advance. Most of Best of Croatia's customers appreciate this prepayment method because the main part of the payment usually occurs only after arrival. However, if you wish, for some obvious reasons, to make a full payment in advance, we will gladly ask the relevant property owner for a possible solution.
If charges are incurred with the payment of the deposit, these charges are always paid by the customer and are already taken into account with the transfer. If in doubt contact your bank. What is important for us is the amount that we receive. In the European Zone, however, there are no longer any transfer fees because of the the introduction of the SEPA.
Principally, it is also possible to pay via credit card, Pay-Pal or an instant wire transfer. The advantage of these methods is the much faster payment process and in turn a much more rapid completion of the booking process. Often the entire booking process, from the sending of the booking to the receipt of all documents, occurs within a day. Payment by credit card also has the advantage that it comes with travel insurance and must not be purchased separately. Pay-Pal and instant wire transfers also have specific advantages. We offer payment by credit card and Sofortüberweisung free of charge, while payments with PayPal are currently charged with fees of 1.9% of the payment amount plus € 0.35.
The price listed in the price table is the cost for one night in the relevant holiday home and, depending on the landlord, can vary depending on the number of occupants and season. Thus, it may happen, for example, that for two similar accommodations there is for one a differentiated price for levels 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 persons, whereas the other has only a single price. This applies regardless of whether the apartment, for example, is occupied by either one or 6 people.
In the object description there is a detailed list of what services are included in the rent, what services and associated charges have to be paid upon arrival and what additional services can be optionally booked with a surcharge. For most holiday properties, the most important accommodation costs are included in the rental price. These include the tourist tax, the use of air conditioning, the parking lot, sheets and towels, final cleaning, etc. The booked services as well as those included in the price are again detailed in the booking confirmation so that misunderstandings can be avoided. The booking confirmation will also list those additional costs that are not included in the price and are, therefore, still payable upon arrival. In most cases, this includes the tourist tax, if it was not already included in the price as well as the cost of optional services, provided they are used. Among these costs include the use of air conditioning, boat trips, breakfast, the airport shuttle service, additional pet costs and the like.
All additional costs that could possibly be incurred upon arrival are listed in the property description. In this way, you get an accurate description of what to expect and, therefore, can avoid any unpleasant surprises.
This is generally handled differently from owner to owner. The accommodation for young children who have not yet reached the age of 3 years old is generally gratis and common practice by most landlords now. Children above the age of 3 years are usually classified as full-paying adults. In any case, it is important that the names of all occupants, whether baby or toddler are given to the owner. There are, however, some landlords who still demand a supplement charge for babies or even consider them as a full-paying adults. On the other hand, there are, fortunately, also owners who accommodate children up to 6 or 12 years old or minors for free. Detailed information can be found in the object descriptions.
Most of all the rental units have a sufficient amount of cooking utensils, crockery, cutlery, etc. Likewise, usually towels and linens are provided, which are changed every 3 or 7 days in general. In the kitchen, kitchen towels are usually available. Other expenditures such as washing up liquid, dishwasher tabs, detergent, toilet paper and the like are not usually provided and need to be brought. Detailed information about this is located in the object description.
Whether a boat berth is available or not, is listed in the property description. During the search, however, you can accordingly use the filter so that only objects with moorings are displayed in the search results. In the object description, you can find further information, such as the number of available spaces, type of dock (buoy/ dock, harbor, port), distance to the holiday accommodation, price per day/week, maximum permissible length of the boat, trailer parking and the like.
Boats, as a general rule, can be rented in all major coastal towns. Also many campsites, hotels and resorts offer boat rentals. Basically, you need a proof of qualification and a sport-boat driving license is required in Croatia for renting and sailing boats, from however small (from 2.5 meters) or low-powered they are. Therefore, unfortunately, there is no way to get around not having a boat driving license. A cheaper alternative to the boat driving license is the Croatian Coast Patent, which is, however, only recognized in Mediterranean countries.
Most private landlords use a preconceived multilingual policy which is available through the local tourist authorities. If this policy is hung up in the vacation object, then it must be followed. Here you can see such a standard list of house rules. In addition, many properties provide additional information in the form of an information kit to be found upon arrival. Listed in this kit are policies including special instructions for the holiday property, such as a terms of use for furniture, electrical appliances, the Internet, information on proper waste disposal, for intermediate - and the final cleaning, for parking on the property, for garden use, to quite times, etc. In addition, they usually list information about the arrival and departure times, for details regarding the keys upon departure and the like. Many landlords also give tips concerning the best leisure and sports facilities, attractions, shopping, restaurants in the area and the like.
This is different from owner to owner. Basically, it can be assumed that there are no fixed arrival and departure days for the majority of holiday properties. A more crucial factor for many owners is a sufficiently long enough length of stay. Holiday objects with defined arrival and departure days are found in greater numbers in the large and popular tourist centers. Here, the arrival and departure day is usually Saturday. If your arrival and departure days are during the week, those objects which only have Saturday as an arrival and departure date are discarded by the search.
The information concerning whether dogs are allowed or not, is always listed in the property description. During the search, you can specify that you are only searching for pet friendly accommodations. More and more accommodations in Croatia, fortunately, are becoming more pet friendly. However, some landlords allow only small dogs up to 10kg and other allow larger dogs. There are sometimes restrictions regarding the number of dogs you are allowed to bring. Some landlords require a special deposit, which is intended to cover damages and will be refunded upon departure. Also see the object description for more detailed information.
There has been, fortunately, an increase in official dog beaches in Croatia. Most of these beaches are located in Istria, in the Kvarner Bay and occasionally in Central Dalmatia; each around major tourist centers. These beaches often have special dogs showers and are sometimes fenced. In general, you can also go swimming on the beach with your dog after 8 PM, unless this is expressly prohibited, which occurs very rarely. Even on so-called wild beaches- of which most are located on the outskirts- you can go for an undisturbed swim with your dogs since you will rarely encounter bathers.
Yes. There are entry requirements to be observed. We strongly recommend that you check the current visa requirements before you leave, for example, to send a request to the Croatian Embassy, since the rules may change at any time. Here is some orientation information which is by no means to be regarded as exhaustive or complete: In general, it can be said that each animal coming to Croatia requires an EU pet passport, must be vaccinated against rabies and chipped. A maximum of 5 dogs are allowed. Dogs that have been classified as hazardous according to the Regulation on Hazardous Breeds, such as Pitt Bull Terriers, are not permitted to enter. Even dogs who have attacked humans or other dogs for no apparent reason, regardless of breed may not enter. Dogs from EU countries may enter at any border crossing and dogs from non-EU countries are only allowed to enter at certain border crossings.
Should you have to deal with the annoying case that you need to cancel your accommodation, we ask of you to do so via the cancellation link in Your booking confirmation by using the verification code and to notify the landlord in addition, thus, separately. In case of a cancellation, cancellation costs are incurred in accordance with the respective cancellation costs provided by the owner/operator.
If you want to re-book your accommodation, please contact us. Depending on the circumstances, handling charges may apply, so see the Terms and Conditions. Changes can generally only be made within the same holiday accommodation.
If it turns out, after booking, that more people want to go on holiday with you, there is the possibility to register the person if the rental unit has not yet reached its full capacity. As a rule, we charge a small fee for the subsequent change of occupancy, see the Terms and Conditions.
Best of Croatia provides you with a very large beach guide covering more than 700 different beaches with detailed descriptions. The beaches are divided into 12 different categories, such as top beaches, sandy beaches, family beaches, dog beaches, etc. and are also displayed on a map. In addition, the beaches can be filtered according to a variety of other features, so you will certainly find your dream beach with us. It is, therefore, possible to search only for, for example, sandy beaches, as well as those with a water park, a water slide, a public restroom, showers and changing rooms, parasol and lounge chair rentals, a lifeguard, a restaurant and a car park. You also have the opportunity to find accommodations around certain beaches.
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