During our holiday in Croatia, Ciaran and I were pleasantly surprised to find that most places were very reasonably priced. Hvar was the most touched by tourism and, as a result, the most expensive island we visited but everywhere else was welcomingly cheap.
Here I provide a breakdown of how much money we spent in Croatia during a one-week holiday.
Flights: £160 each
We travelled with Easyjet, leaving from London Luton and arriving in Split, and returning into London Gatwick. We opted not to take check-in luggage as you don't need much stuff for a one-week beach holiday and it's cheaper to buy the toiletries you do need at the airport.
Accommodation: £238 each
We found that the best way to find reasonably priced but nice accommodation was to stay as guesthouses, with one hotel visit during our time on Hvar. All prices below are for one double room/apartment.
Rooms Stella, Split: £53 for one night
Guesthouse Kseniji, Vis: £71 for two nights
Riva Hvar Harbour Yacht Hotel, Hvar: £218 for two nights
Fabio Residence, Split: £134 for three nights
Spending money: Around £350 each
Here with some price guides on travel, food and drink:
Ferries between the islands: £4 to £8 for a single journey
Meals: £15 to £60 for two
Beers: Around £2 for a large beer
Wine: Around £3 for a glass of nice wine - don't order the house wine, it's diluted and not very pleasant.
Total cost for a one week holiday in Croatia: £748 per person
Tips:
If you're staying near the ferry port in Split or plan on hopping on a ferry straight to the islands, travel from the airport on the shuttle bus. This costs £2.50 per person compared to £35 for a taxi.
Stay in guesthouses rather than hotels, which are cheaper and also come with self-catering facilities so you can purchase groceries and have breakfast and lunch in your apartment some days.
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