Family beaches

Wonderfully warm water temperatures, allow for a dip in the crystal clear Adriatic Sea from as early as budding summer to even as late as autumn. More to be experienced in Croatia includes culture highlights with spectacular festivals and celebrations, varied beaches, recreation and entertainment for the young and old alike- something for all tastes. Overall, all of these are good reasons why families in particular should consider a vacation on the Croatian Adriatic coast. Whether Istria, Kvarner or Dalmatia; whether it be an island vacation or rather a quiet holiday in a country villa a few miles inland, every year families head to every region in Croatia on their accord. Croatia has a large number of beautiful beaches with versatile sports, leisure and catering amenities distributed all over the country, which all provide for a fun-filled family holiday under Croatia's warm sun.

Welcome to Family Friendly Croatia 

Hard to believe, but true, is the fact that the small country of Croatia has more than 1,700 kilometers of coastline on the mainland and another 4,400 kilometers of coastline on its islands: It is no wonder that there are numerous coastal areas and beaches along this extremely versatile coastline. In Croatia there are particularly family-friendly sandy beaches such as on the Island of Rab, around Crikvenica, in Medulin near Pula, in Lumbarda on the Korcula Island, around Omis near Split, or on the Islands of Vis and Pasman, in addition to many beaches consisting of fine pebbles which lie, for example, along the Makarska Riviera or like Baska on the Island of Krk. Slightly more common are pebbled beaches with medium to large pebbles or rocky beaches on which you can do some fantastic snorkeling. As a whole, sandy beaches are almost invariably to be found in the category of family-friendly beaches because sandy beaches, even without significant infrastructure, are the most popular among most families.

There are a number of family-friendly beaches, such as the sandy beaches in Lopar on the Island of Rab or in Medulin near Pula, which additionally has outstanding recreational activities for children. Many family-friendly beaches in Croatia have also been awarded the "Blue Flag". Besides tourist provisions, the family beaches in Croatia that appeal most to vacationers are easy accessible, have facilities such as toilets, changing rooms and showers as well as having a demarcated swimming area. Furthermore, many family beaches also have even the minimum of leisure activities, such as a water slide, natural shade and a lifeguard. Moreover, in many places, lounge chairs and umbrellas are available for rental.

There is a family beach to be found on every Riviera

A large majority of the beaches in Croatia are ideal for families. However, there are some Rivieras and coastal areas that will be highlighted because of their beauty and their amenities. In addition to those mentioned above, these include the beaches and towns of Zlatni Rat on the Brac Island (near Bol), which is sometimes called the "Golden Horn", and the sandy beach in Zaton near Zadar, which lies in the immediate vicinity of a resort. Shallow, sandy beaches can be found in particular in the region around Nin near Zadar (Queen's beach) and on the Island of Rab in Lopar, which is known for its child-friendly Paradise Beach. Also worth a visit are the beaches in the Kvarner Bay around Opatija and Crikvenica, the sandy beaches in Duce and Omis, the sandy Bacvice Beach in Split as well as  the Medena Beach in Trogir: The beauty of it all, is that it is impossible for you to choose the wrong beach for a family vacation to Croatia!