Isabel Putinja

This hotel is set in a rambling three-storey house lovingly restored into B&B-style accommodation, with interiors revealing a chic mod-retro vibe. The 10 guest rooms are done up in a minimalist style with a few artistic flourishes, and suites include separate work spaces and furnished terraces.

Keight Hotel, dazzling in the heart of Opatija, is home to a sleek rooftop infinity pool and a chic lounge bar – both of which offer sweeping sea and city views. Other highlights include a well thought-out wellness space and a refined restaurant, making this the ideal spot not only for a summer break but also a winter retreat.

At first glance, Cres island’s only five-star hotel – set on a quiet bay of umbrella pines – seems unassuming, but it dazzles with gorgeous sea views, an infinity pool and a near-private beach.

The recently rebuilt Hotel Ambasador impresses with its sea-facing restaurant and panoramic rooftop pool. Guests can expect contemporary rooms at this adults-only stay, the views are glorious, and there’s a beautiful subterranean spa, too.

This sprawling seaside property has everything expected of a five-star resort. Light-filled guest rooms are generously sized and open onto sea-facing balconies and panoramic views.

A large, light-filled luxury hotel with a wellness focus and superb seaside location on Lošinj Island’s Čikat Bay.

This small and independent boutique-style hotel is set in a cluster of buildings in the heart of Rovinj’s Old Town.

A boutique-style hotel set within a beautifully restored townhouse on a narrow atmospheric lane in Rovinj's historic Old Town.

Stretching along most of Croatia’s Adriatic shoreline all the way to Montenegro, Dalmatia stands out for its rocky coast dotted with glittering seaside towns and ribboned with magnificent beaches.

Tunisia has long been a destination for sun seekers but this North African country within arm’s length of the Italian island of Sicily has much more than beaches of golden sand.

One of Istria’s most celebrated monuments is the Arena, the magnificent 1st century Roman amphitheater that’s a symbol of Pula, the peninsula’s biggest city. The sea-facing amphitheater is also an icon of ancient Rome, and the grandest and best-preserved example of how the Romans left their mark on Istria forever.

From basic mountain huts to self-catering luxury villas, there are lots of accommodation types to choose from in Croatia.

With 2500 miles of coastline and close to 1200 islands, Croatia's sun-drenched credentials are impressive – and that's before you add its troves of Roman and Venetian-era architecture, Unesco sites of cultural and natural heritage, and gorgeous nature parks, mountain ranges, lakes and rivers.

With Mediterranean beaches galore, a delightful mix of cultural sights, family friendly adventure parks and playgrounds aplenty, Croatia is a have-it-all destination for those traveling with babies, children and teens.

First-time visitors to Croatia are often startled by the striking turquoise hue of its sea and see-straight-to-the-bottom waters. This Mediterranean sun destination certainly has no shortage of beaches – thanks to its 1777-km-long (1104 miles) Adriatic coastline and close to 1200 islands, there’s a beach for everyone.