The country of Croatia is known to be one the few countries in Europe that even in the 21st century is tightly knit by its culture and values. Like any other developing nation, Croatia is on the fast track of rapid growth and development. With its breathtaking coastline, clean sandy beaches and fourteen centuries of heritage, Croatia is one of the most in-demand tourist destinations throughout the globe. For the year 2005 it was estimated that Croatia saw an influx of 10 million tourists, a figure that’s more than twice the size of the entire Croatian populations, which amounts to a little more than 4 million.

Croatia has fast grown into a popular tourist destination, especially for tourists who wish to rent holiday villas. One of the principal tourist activities in Croatia is bike riding. With historical village roads, forest tracks, paths through meadows and vineyards, tourists are able to see a side of Croatia that you can't find on the tourist maps. To make the biking experience even more soothing, there are rows of holiday cottages spread all over the countryside that can be rented directly through the cottage owners. Here are some of the most preferred tourist regions in Croatia:

• Istria: This peninsular region of Croatia is considered to be the most tourist active area in the entire country. Towns such as Poreč and Pula, have been there since the time of the Romans thus, you can see that the entire town infrastructure is heavily influenced by Roman architecture. These towns are conveniently surrounded by hotels, resorts, camps and sports facilities, to make you vacation even more relaxing.    
• Kvarner & Highlands: This gulf region of Croatia provides a stunning view of the mountains that are located right next to the sea with a spectacular view of numerous islands. Kvarner & Highlands are aptly supplemented with dozens of tourist resorts that act as a great attraction for tourists from the world over. The regions of Kvarner & Highlands are well known for their scenic beauty comprising of mountains, forests and fields. two of the famous wildlife parks of Croatia, namely Plitvice Lakes and Risnjak are also located in these inner regions, offering tourists with rare glimpses of some of the protected and extremely rare species of animals.
• Dalmatia - Zadar: One of the most famous tourist activity in Croatia is yachting. Dalmatia – Zadar is considered as the top most preferred place in the entire Croatia for yachting purposes. The Kornati National Park is one of those few places in Croatia that consists of numerous uninhabited islands. Tourists flock here from all over the world to take home one of the most exciting experiences of their life. After a hard day of yachting, you can relax at dozens of coastal resorts spread around the area. Venturing further deep into Zardar, will take you into the breathtaking Paklenica canyon, that doubles as a national park. With its vast lush green vegetation aura of paradise, you'll be simply captivated by its scenic beauty. Also in Zadar, is the island of Pag and also the town of Novalja, that is one of the hottest party zones in the entire Europe.