Quiet rural escapes in Croatia off the beaten path.
What are some less-touristed rural getaways in Croatia, for travelers seeking beautiful places with fewer crowds? Answer
Options include Vinjerac, a tiny red-roofed hamlet on a small peninsula; Desmerice, a hamlet on the slopes above Lake Sabljaci; and Biskupec Zelinski, a little village among rolling wine-country hills. This page includes 9 options. Click here to see which are close enough to be day trips from major cities like Zagreb or Split.
Desmerice
A pocket-sized Croatian hamlet south of Ogulin, Desmerice spreads across the slopes of Zagorska Kosa ridge down to the shore of Lake Sabljaci, with eroded ro…
Vinjerac
A tiny red-roofed hamlet on a small peninsula in the Velebit Channel, where calm Adriatic waters meet the dramatic bare limestone ridges of the Velebit mount…
Pican
Little hilltop village in central Istria with an unusual concentration of historic churches for its size, Pićan sits in agricultural country southeast of Paz…
Sirac
Compact Croatian village in Bjelovar-Bilogora County, where a white-steepled church anchors red-tile rooftops spread across a gentle valley, with rolling woo…
Biskupec Zelinski
A little Croatian village set where rolling wine-country hills meet the water, offering scenic viewpoints across the surrounding upland landscape and a quiet…
Maljevac
This tiny Croatian hamlet in the upland hills of Karlovačka County, Maljevac sits beside the water in rugged inland country, making it a quiet base for explo…
Gedici
A tiny Croatian hamlet set in upland wine-growing country, Gedici offers a quiet rural escape within easy reach of water and a UNESCO-recognized region worth…
Novoselo Bilajsko
This tiny Croatian hamlet where upland hill country meets the water's edge, offering a quiet rural base within reach of several UNESCO-listed sites scattered…
Lokvicic
A tiny Croatian hamlet in hill country, within walking distance of water and close to upland terrain, making it a quiet rural base for exploring a wider regi…
Rural getaways in Croatia: quick answers
Which rural getaways in Croatia can you visit on a day trip from Zagreb or Split?
Biskupec Zelinski, Maljevac and Desmerice are among 3 rural getaways on our day trips from Zagreb. And Lokvicic is among 1 rural getaways on our day trips from Split.
Which are the highest-rated?
The highest-rated include Biskupec Zelinski, Pican, Sirac and Maljevac.
Which can you reach by train?
2 of the 9 have a railway station within a 10-minute drive, including Sirac and Novoselo Bilajsko.