Travel guide: Island getaway in Croatia

While Croatia is not the obvious travel destination, it offers amazing tourist attractions worth exploring

Reuters | Published: 08.20.11, 07:00

When thinking of an island getaway, we tend to imagine the Caribbeans or the Bahamas. But the islands you see right here are actually in Croatia.

While Croatia is not the obvious travel destination, it appears to offer amazing tourist attractions worth exploring, including ravishing views, beaches, lakes with turquoise colored water, scooter rides and guided boat tours.

There are about 1,000 Croatian islands in the Adriatic Sea, with plenty to see and unravel. Take a look:

Reporting and camera: Sivan Raviv; Editing: Eli Strul (Reporting & Camera: Sivan Raviv; Editing: Eli Strul)