For the thrill seekers, Croatia’s uncorrupted countryside imparts itself to bicycling and hiking, along with serious mountain climbing, while the expansive coastline and plenitude of rivers is ideal for virtually every type of water-sport imaginable, even for rafting.

Rafting as a mode of transport up and down watercourses also bears a long tradition in Croatia. Yet, white-water rafting as a modern kind of risky venture commenced only in the late 1980s and assisted to attract notice to the grand beauty of Croatian rivers which, up until that time, was recognized merely to relatively few kayaking explorers and fishermen.

The fathers of the Riverfree Club, initiates of commercial trips through the rivers and experts on the waterways of Croatia, did not predict the subsequent grade of interest and the resulting popularity of rafting on rivers which do not burst with wild rapids and high waves. Nevertheless, thousands of people have since savoured their close confrontations with the memorable magic of rivers, of green river banks, sheer canyons and crystal-clear depths.

Rivers in the continental regions of the country are flanked by massive woods and by mounts, while those closer to the sea rise massive green banks and deep and shaded mysterious canyons. What they all have in general are greenish pure waters that one can watch through right down to the river bottom.

The range of difficultness of Croatia’s white waters is, on the average, range 3; just on the Rivers Dobra and Una can you take on range 4 waters. The Cetina river is the most best recognized place for white water rafting. The mouth of the Cetina river opens up into the sea at Omis, a marvelous setting for a town, separated by a deep ravine which, after many kilometres of being fairly wide, pulls in here to just a few metres wide.

With the freedom a kayak gives you, what is the most fabulous spot to go than in Croatia, with its multitude of historical coastal sites to visit and even more tiny bays and coves where you can discover a beach to yourself. The crystal clear greenish blue waters are wonderful for swimming and snorkeling, being warm most of the year, and you can check at any of the resort hotels along the coast to try out some of Croatia’s great gastronomy.

As you’ve probably already learned, Croatia has over a thousand islands, numerous of which are considered the most beautiful in the world, a daydream destination for kayakers.

If you want the biggest concentration of history mixt with spectacular beauty, you would do no wrong getting in Central Dalmatia. On the mainland you have the capturing, bustling city of Split with its Roman rests, and the Makarska Riviera with its pretty beaches, resorts and night life. Out to sea, hardly a few paddles away, you have two of the most stunning islands in Croatia – Hvar and Brac.

Cetina river is one of the most pleasurable places in Croatia for fresh water kayaking and is definitely the spot to go for white water rafting. The character of the Cetina deviates considerable along its length. In the upper parts it is mostly fast with plentitude of whitewater rapids, and dwells in deep ravines with nasty rock outcrops. In the lower parts the river is much slower, more like a lake, with the tall canyon walls which stand up on either side being wider, from time to time marked by flatter areas smattered with tiny hamlets, broad-leaved woodlands and green hayfields full of flowers, which in springtime are really rather intoxicating. What more gratifying spot to be than in these calmer lower reaches when you’ve just come down from the rapids.

While on holidays in picturesque Croatia, you may want to get in touch with Mother Earth by engaging in a biking tour. In That Respect are more than 60 existing pedaling clubs in the country, and you are always cordially received to enter. Numerous tourists travel on holiday to Croatia for the cycle rides where they can treasure the flavors of grass from the meadows and the freshness of waterfalls. There are many kilometers of fresh countryside and glorious National parks for mountain biking.

A mountain-bike trail round the small island of Mljet will take you around its sizeable and lovely national park, trying out your heart with dashing mounds before rewarding you with a descent into a oasis of lakes.

Cycling along Dalmatian Islands
You initiate your travel on the mainland riding the Makarska Riviera with cliffs, clear waters and coves to one side and the mountainous slopes of Biokovo mountain to the other; the most beautiful coastline in Croatia. You will pedal pass towns of Omis, Tucepi and Drvenik where you can consider ferry to Sucuraj – on the island Hvar where you can spend some time cycling around this island. From town Hvar you take ferry to Vela Luka on Korcula Island. Here you can stop and visit Korcula Old Town – a historical walled city placed on a elliptical lump of ground heading deep into Peljesac Channel. The finish part of this biking travel takes you along Peljesac peninsula to Dubrovnik, the formerly glorious port-city that equaled Venice in charm and architectural jewel.

The abundance of village roads, woodland paths, ways through hayfields and vineyards take them to positions not to be picked up on the maps of the customary tourist sightseeing tours. All along the path are miniature holiday cottages which can be rented at once from the holiday home owners. This leads to sociable encounters with the local population and allows for the tourists to try out the local food and taste many of the locally grown wines.