TRAVEL GUIDE: Gay Croatia

<p>You’ve been to Ibiza, Mykonos, Playa del Ingles, Sitges…and now you are ready for something new? Make yourself an exclusive holiday in world renowned Dubrovnik, take a city break in the Croatian capital of Zagreb, experience amazing nudist beaches along the Croatian coast, explore hidden bays on the island of Hvar or simply visit Croatian Ibiza – Zrce where party never stops…</p> <p>by Andrea Petkovic | 16th September 2013</p><p></p><p> </p><p><img src="http://www.thegayuk.com/communities/8/004/009/928/388/images/4598674375.jpg" width="461" height="367" alt="Rab | CROATIAN TOURIST BOARD | Ivo Pervan" title="Rab | CROATIAN TOURIST BOARD | Ivo Pervan"/></p> <p></p><p></p><p>However, for many years Croatia has been known as not the most gay friendliest country in the world. The entire world has seen the pictures of Croatian towns Zagreb and Split and the gay pride during which several people were injured just because they were brave enough to say who they are and more importantly who they love. Luckily these times are behind us and the situation has been changing rapidly. There are more and more places in Croatia that are gay friendly. Today Croatia is full of beautiful beaches and people there are usually very open and relaxed. Still Croatia does not have a real gay destination and it probably will not have for some time, but that does not mean you should not visit this Mediterranean pearl. </p><p></p><p> </p><p><img src="http://www.thegayuk.com/communities/8/004/009/928/388/images/4598674379.jpg" width="460" height="320" alt="Rijeka | CROATIAN TOURIST BOARD | Petar Fabjan" title="Rijeka | CROATIAN TOURIST BOARD | Petar Fabjan"/></p> <p></p><p>The gayest place in Croatia at the moment is the island of Rab. By many it is considered as the most open and there have been many talks that this island would soon start organizing exclusive gay parties. In addition, most famous places in Croatia are Zagreb, Dubrovnik, Rovinj, island of Hvar – particularly town of Hvar and Rijeka.</p><p></p><p> </p><p><img src="http://www.thegayuk.com/communities/8/004/009/928/388/images/4598674373.jpg" width="460" height="693" alt="Galesnjak | CROATIAN TOURIST BOARD | Ivo Pervan" title="Galesnjak | CROATIAN TOURIST BOARD | Ivo Pervan"/></p> <p></p><p>Kissing and hugging in public places is not recommended even if it is allowed by the law. Let us remind you that gays and lesbians here actually have more legal protections than their Italian neighbours. Nonetheless, we strongly suggest open behaviour only in gay clubs and bars. </p><p></p><p> </p><p><img src="http://www.thegayuk.com/communities/8/004/009/928/388/images/4598674376.jpg" width="460" height="663" alt="Zagreb | CROATIAN TOURIST BOARD | Ivo Pervan" title="Zagreb | CROATIAN TOURIST BOARD | Ivo Pervan"/></p> <p></p><p>When we opened our travel agency last summer, nobody even dared to mention, lets organise gay tours. Luckily that is not the case anymore and the situation has rapidly changed for the better. There are more and more of us that are advertising gay friendly travel, exclusive gay tours, we have partnered with several charter companies and organised very popular gay sailing tours. Let us reiterate the words of Antun Plenkovic of the Croatian National Tourist Board who said: “Croatia doesn’t have gay or straight sights…it has sights.”</p><p></p><p> </p><p><img src="http://www.thegayuk.com/communities/8/004/009/928/388/images/4598674423.jpg" width="461" height="305" alt="Plitvicka Jezera | CROATIAN TOURIST BOARD | Mario Romulić & Dražen Stojčić" title="Plitvicka Jezera | CROATIAN TOURIST BOARD | Mario Romulić & Dražen Stojčić"/></p> <p></p><p>For our latest offer on gay tours, please go to <a href="http://trivema-tours.com/gay-tours">http://trivema-tours.com/gay-tours</a>. In addition, we also create custom made tours, so if you would like to travel to Croatia as an individual and need help planning, contact us at info@trivema-tours.com.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Related Stories:</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.thegayuk.com/magazine/4574334751/TRAVEL-GUIDE-Valencia/5640641">Travel Guide For Gay Valencia</a></p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.thegayuk.com/magazine/4574334751/TRAVEL-GUIDE-Gay-Melbourne/6014219">Travel Guide For Gay Melbourne </a></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p> </p>