From the shores of the southern Dalmatian islands bathed in the gentle sun of the Adriatic Sea to Dinara, the highest mountain peak in Croatia, through wetlands teeming with plant and animal life or the Mediterranean forest richness of Mljet… The natural beauty of Croatia seems endless.

Immerse yourself in the most ecologically preserved parts of Europe, as evidenced by the fact that 10% of Croatia’s territory is protected. Explore eight national parks and eleven nature parks, including Plitvice Lakes, the only natural site in Croatia protected by UNESCO. According to data from the European Commission, the Croatian Adriatic is the cleanest sea in Europe, and some of its beaches are ranked among the most beautiful in the world.

Feel the energy of this green paradise, with its favorable climate and unique wildlife, such as griffon vultures, wild horses, brown bears, or dolphins, as well as a plant world with over 3,000 different species in specific locations across Velebit and the Kvarner islands.

The national parks in Croatia are: Brijuni, Kornati, Krka, Mljet, Paklenica, Plitvice Lakes, Risnjak, and Northern Velebit.

The nature parks in Croatia are: Biokovo, Dinara, Kopački Rit, Papuk, Učka, Velebit, Vransko Lake, Žumberak, Lastovo, Lonjsko Polje, Medvednica, and Telašćica.

The geoparks in Croatia are the Vis Archipelago, Papuk, and Biokovo-Imotski Lakes.

Source: Hrvatska turistička zajednica