Oct. 10-11, 2024
Some of the views from our pre-dinner evening stroll.
Plitvice has 16 terraced lakes connected by hundreds of waterfalls that you can see from every direction and angle.
So many different vantage points!
There aren't any hotels or restaurants in the park, which adds to its charm. We stayed here at Plitvice Creek, a cute little bed and breakfast. A family (mom, dad and their adult son) ran the place and they were extremely hospitable. For an extra charge, they will feed you dinner and breakfast as well. The rooms were clean, well-appointed and cozy. It was great!
For 23 euros a person, admission includes boat rides and shuttle rides throughout the Park.
Plitvice became Croatia's first National Park in 1949.
Of note, it was also here, on Easter Sunday in 1991, that the first shots of Croatia's war with Yugoslavia were fired.
Plitvice tip: There are a lot of day-trippers to this area. So, if possible, travel by car and spend the night so that you can explore the park in the morning before the day-trippers arrive, or in the evening after they leave. Its beauty will overwhelm you regardless, but when seen in the quiet away from the crowds, it is absolutely captivating.
I love how close to the water you can walk and explore.
Every bend in the walk-way brings you to another breathtakingly beautiful site.
Waterfalls everywhere you look!
A map of the area.
Cost: 23 euros per person
Verdict: Yes!!! I had never even heard of this place prior to planning this trip. And now, I consider it to be one of the most amazingly beautiful places I have ever seen! It's worth going to Croatia just to see this National Park! Rick Steves describes it as "Niagara Falls diced and sprinkled over a heavily forested Grand Canyon." That's a pretty accurate description. He goes on to say "Countless cascades and water that's both strangely clear and full of vibrant colors make this park a misty natural wonderland." And I concur. So, that description alone should make you put this on your bucket list!
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