When taking a trip to Croatia it is important to pack the right things to make your holiday a success. Other than the obvious list of clothing and toiletries there are a few things that are especially useful when visiting the Croatian coast. Below is a short suggested packing list:
- Sunblock with a high SPF as the sun can be very strong in Croatia, especially during the summer months.
- Water shoes are very useful as much of the swimming in Dubrovnik is done from rocky beaches or just large jagged rocks leading down to the sea. Water shoes will enable you to be more adventurous and explore more unique swimming locations. They are even useful at the most calm beaches as getting in and out of the water can be difficult when balancing on round, slippery rocks. Water shoes can be purchased in Dubrovnik at various shops. Prices range from just 50 Kuna in Cavtat to 200 Kuna in some shops in the Old Town.
- Mosquito repellent is very important for those that generally get attacked by bugs. Mosquitoes are ubiquitous along the Croatian coast, especially in the hot and humid summer months. It is especially important to use when going out in the evening to dine al fresco.
- Electrical plug adapters are necessary for any electrical devices such as cell phone chargers, laptop computers, or personal grooming devices. The electricity is 220 V as in all of Europe and the plugs are of the 2-prong variety seen in most of Continental Europe. If traveling from the UK or Ireland you will only need a simple adapter so that your plugs fit into the electrical outlets. If traveling from North America you will need to check that your devices are compatible with the 220 V system or they will be ruined when plugged in. Most mobile phone chargers and computer power cords are universal for 110 V ~ 240 V (meaning they will work in both North America and Europe) but most personal grooming devices such as hair dryers and electrical shavers are not. For these you will have to bring a special voltage converter which can be quite bulky and heavy.
I'm planning a trip to Croatia and we're going to a rent a car in Dubrovnik, head to Mostar, Split, Plitvice Lakes National Park, and then Zagreb. We would like to bring our iPods to listen to in the car, but I've read some articles that FM transmitters are illegal in most of Europe. Is that true in Croatia? I see that there are certain transmitters sold for Europe, but I have one already and don't want to purchase a new one. It seems like a silly thing, but I also don't want to get pulled over and the police see that we have one and get fined for it. Thanks for any info you might have!
ReplyDeleteI haven't heard about that and I don't know if they are legal in Croatia or not. I suspect that they are not something that Croatian police look for. I am familiar with the type that connects to the iPod and I don't know that the police would even recognize it as an FM transmitter. I am sure that the law was created to prohibit pirate radio. I'm sorry that I cannot give you a more definitive answer.
ReplyDeleteThat's actually helpful. If you don't believe they will even look for it, then I'm not too worried! I think we could hide it pretty quickly if we needed to as well. :) Thanks!
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