After weeks spent in Italy, Greece, France, and Spain, Croatia was a last minute addition, but we won't be going back.
Unbelievable prices for food, drinks, and accommodations. Absolutely nuts. This for food that was 'good', but would easily rank fifth place behind the other four countries.
A plate of pasta was double vs what we paid in Italy, but nowhere near as good. Cocktail prices are insane, often being north of 17 euros. A glass of house red with your meal? Nine and sometimes TEN Euros for a tiny glass.
I just don't get this. It's a lovely country, but the best thing about Croatia isn't the food or beaches (other EU countries have much nicer of both), it's the Croatians themselves -- they are absolutely lovely people. And those people seem to be fed up, too. One person told us even the minister of tourism berated the food and hospitality industries saying they're out of control.
But wow Croatia, the prices in Split or Korcula city make Florence look cheap, and Dubrovnik would make Zurich blush.
We won't be back, and that's a shame.