Property Dalmatian Coast Croatia

The Dalmatian coastline of Croatia along the Adriatic Sea is one of the most beautiful coastal areas in the world. For international property investors there are plenty of opportunities for investment that are reasonable and provide good returns and a nice area in which to live. This area has a moderate climate year round, plenty of national parks and natural beauty and is full of history.

The Dalmatian coast begins just north of Zadar and goes all the way down to Montenegro on the southern end. The major city along this section of coastline is Split, with a population of just over 200,000 residents, about half of all of the Dalmatian coastal area. In addition to Split, the larger cities are Zadar in the northern part, Sibenik a little bit to the south and Dubrovnik near the southern end of the country. This part of Croatia is considered by many to be the most beautiful area in the country is the most visited. In addition to the coast and its many beaches and sea front towns, there are hundreds of islands just offshore that are fun to visit and explore.

One of the many natural areas is the Paklenica National Park. Situated in the southern part of the Velebit mountain range, this park runs from the highest peaks to the sea. There are impressive canyons, a multitude of unusual rock formations, caves and the flora and fauna of the park is rich and diverse. The National Park of Krka is one of the natural wonders of Croatia, 15 minutes south of Sibenik. In the south of the park is the river Krka with a series of spectacular cascading waterfalls.

Central Dalmatia is home to Split and several well-known islands, including Brac, Hvar and Vis, and is one of the most popular tourist areas on the Croatian coast. This part of the coast is where most of the tourists flock to in the summer months, but there is plenty to do year round. Split is one of the jewels of the Adriatic and is the cultural and economic hub of Central Dalmatia. This city grew out of the Palace of the Roman Emperor Diocletian, built around 300 AD, and the center of Split is a labyrinth of narrow streets and grand squares paved in glossy white flagstones. The city is a magical world offering historical monuments plus shops, cafes, bars and restaurants, lively markets, elegant art galleries and vibrant music.

Offshore are several of the larger of the over 1,000 islands along the Croatian coast, including Brac, which is less than an hour from Split by ferry and now has its own airport. There are many resorts on Brac, such as Supetar, Milna, Postira & Pucisca which are beautiful little ports, and most famous of all, Bol, which is home to the Zlanti Rat peninsular beach. Many fun activities are available on the island, including scuba diving, paragliding & wind surfing.

South Dalmatia, comprising Dubrovnik & Neretva County, is separated from the rest of Croatia by a 4 km long stretch of Bosnian coast around Neum. Although there are border check points across the gap there are no restrictions of passage. The capital is Dubrovnik, a onetime independent principality and one of the most fascinating cities in all of Europe. The city is surrounded by ramparts built centuries ago and is a great place to explore and visit.

Zagreb is the easiest airport in Croatia to fly into and from there it is only a couple of hours to most of the coast. Split also has some international flights, as do Dubrovnik and Brac. Once you get here, there is more than enough to see and do to keep any visitor, holiday traveler or potential investor busy.

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