Croatia - 10 cool campsites by the sea

Seaside campsites are the perfect recipe for a successful vacation, especially in Croatia. In this country, you will find a really wide selection of various facilities, adapted to the needs of different groups of tourists, including families with children. Where is it worth going on vacation if we dream of an alternative to a classic hotel vacation, i.e. a vacation by the water close to nature and on our own terms?

Croatia has been a European leader in terms of campsites for years – both in terms of their number and the dynamics of their development. It is also one of the most popular caravanning destinations among Poles – in 2023, Croatian campsites were visited by 25% more Poles than the year before.

And it's no wonder: a perfectly developed holiday base and infrastructure, and above all, fantastic weather and proximity to the turquoise waters of the Adriatic make Croatia an ideal destination for a seaside holiday. Especially for you, we have checked which Croatian campsites by the sea enjoy the greatest interest among tourists.

Ježevac Premium Camping Resort

One of the best-rated Croatian campsites by the sea is the Ježevac Premium Camping Resort, occupying 11 hectares in the Primorsko-Gorski Kotar County, just a 5-minute walk from the center of the historic town of Krk. Campsite Jezevac allows camping on extensive pitches by the beach, so if you want to be close to the sea, this is the perfect choice. The extensive campsite includes the well-maintained Val Lungomare Family and Val Veja Family beaches with the Val quality mark, ensuring wonderful relaxation by the turquoise sea.

This extensive facility offers guests over 450 spacious 100 m² plots and very comfortable seaside cottages , which can comfortably accommodate three to eight people (the cottage area is 18-38 m², and there are 180 of them at the campsite). On the premises of the complex you will find, among others, a restaurant, Mezzino Street Food bar and Valfresco Direkt store with the possibility of ordering purchases online with delivery to our cottage or camping pitch, as well as numerous attractions for children, including a dedicated water park, animation programs and Maro playrooms. Adult guests at the campsite can use, among others, an outdoor swimming pool, a wellness oasis surrounded by a Mediterranean garden, sports fields, Stay Fit exercise and recreation programs and music and entertainment programs. So if you are wondering where to go to the seaside in Croatia , Camping Ježevac will certainly not disappoint you.

Krk Premium Camping Resort

Another great campsite that guarantees a successful seaside vacation in Croatia is the eco-campsite Krk Premium Camping Resort, which belongs to the Camping Adriatic – Valamar chain. This is the first Croatian five-star family campsite that is environmentally friendly, with its own Bio Cleaner sewage treatment plant and solar collectors. The campsite includes a 250m long family beach, Val Levant, which guarantees successful rest, fun and relaxation for adults and children of all ages. In its western part, there is a separate beach for dogs.

This luxury campsite offers a lot of facilities, and above all, comfortable relaxation in modern 6-8 person camping houses with an area of 30-38 m² (there are 200 of them on the resort), on spacious 100-meter pitches in the shade of olive trees (350) or luxurious glamping tents (50). Swimming pools, water park, comfortable SPA by the sea with saunas, animation, sports and entertainment programs, a children's club and a central square with shops, bakery, food market, restaurant - it is simply impossible to get bored while relaxing in Krk Premium Camping Resort!

Solitude Sunny Camping

Solitudo Sunny Camping is the only campsite in Dubrovnik located just a 10-minute drive from the famous UNESCO-listed Old Town (and only a few hundred meters from the city bus stop that takes you there). 250 meters from the campsite is the fantastic Copacabana Beach with perfectly clean water and numerous attractions and facilities for children and the disabled. Water sports, sunbathing under an umbrella, fun on the slides - the beach, from which Camping Solitudo is a proverbial stone's throw, is a true seaside paradise for both young and old.

The campsite itself will provide us with a comfortable rest surrounded by greenery. Spread over an area of 6 ha, Solitudo Sunny Camping occupies the quiet, pine-forested Babin Kuk peninsula on the northern end of the Lapad peninsula, providing guests with 200 large plots (80-120 m²) for caravans and 300 comfortable cottages, as well as modern Solaris Eco Premium camping cottages, built from 90% natural or recycled materials.

Solaris Camping Resort

When looking for the perfect place for a seaside holiday in Croatia, it is also worth considering Istria, famous for its excellent campsites. It is there, on the Lanterna peninsula, halfway between Porec and Novigrad, that the Solaris Camping Resort is located, located in a quiet, green area right by the sea. The campsite is particularly popular with naturists, who are offered 2.5 km of beautiful beaches, intimate pitches and numerous facilities.

Very extensive (it covers 49 ha), surrounded by an oak forest, the Solaris campsite offers guests spacious pitches for campers and tents, as well as apartments by the sea and rooms. Among the numerous attractions, it is worth mentioning an outdoor swimming pool with a sea view, a fenced playground and socializing area for dog owners, and sports and entertainment programs that provide attractions and great fun. Regardless of whether we plan to spend just a weekend by the sea or we would like to relax in one place for a longer period of time, Solaris Camping Resort will definitely be a hit.

Camping Porto Sole

If you are tired of hotel stays and are interested in camping, Istria will be the ideal location to look for a comfortable place for a seaside holiday. It is in Istria, near the town of Vrsar, that another of the highly rated seaside campsites is located, namely Porto Sole . This year-round facility, belonging to the Maistra campsite chain, is surrounded by pine forests, by a picturesque beach over a kilometre long, with showers, sun loungers and parasols, ideal for snorkelling. There is also a restaurant on the beach, where you can have lunch or dinner with an amazing view of the blue waters of the Adriatic.

Camping Porto Sole offers guests a variety of accommodation options, including several hundred comfortable pitches with electricity connections and cozy, fully equipped mobile homes with covered terraces that can accommodate up to eight people. The facility also provides many attractions for young and old, including a swimming pool with a paddling pool for children, playgrounds, a mini club with animations, an extensive sports zone, a diving school and a fitness studio. So if you want to combine your holiday accommodation by the sea with a variety of activities, then choosing camping Porto Sole will certainly not get bored.

Brioni Sunny Camping

Another highly rated seaside campsite in Istria is Brioni Sunny Camping , located just six kilometres from the centre of historic Pula and offering fantastic views of the Brijuni National Park archipelago. The site is located on a lovely, 1.5 km long pebbly beach with a gentle slope into stunning turquoise waters, perfect for both lazy relaxation and water sports.

Brioni Sunny Camping is a facility especially recommended for young people, who will find there a lot of various attractions. Well-equipped pitches and a wide range of sports activities, as well as the possibility of renting water sports equipment make Brioni Sunny Camping a great place for lovers of active leisure. When it comes to accommodation, the campsite provides spacious pitches for caravans and campers and camping places for tents, located among trees or on the beach, but also comfortable camping houses with full equipment. There is also a hostel on the premises with the option of full and half board.

Camping Polari

Also in Istria, 3.5 km from the centre of Rovinj (there is a water taxi that runs directly from the campsite to the town), there is the Polari campsite – very extensive, covering 62 ha in a pine forest right next to a bay with crystal blue water and stunning, spacious beaches. The two-kilometre long sandy and pebbly beach at the campsite is considered one of the cleanest in Europe, which is confirmed by the Blue Flag certificate awarded to it. Everyone will find their place there, including guests who have come to the campsite with their four-legged friends.

The Polari campsite has a lot to offer tourists, both in terms of accommodation (several hundred comfortable, fully equipped mobile homes with an area of 32-35 m², which can accommodate up to eight people, and over 2,000 comfortable camping pitches in the shade of pine trees or right by the beach) and available attractions. Spray Park, a water playground with an area of over 600 m², numerous activities and a special children's zone will ensure great fun for the youngest guests, thanks to which Polari is considered an ideal campsite for families with children.

Camping Village Poljana

Located right by the sea on the island of Lošinj, in the Kvarner Bay, the Village Poljana campsite is surrounded by lush Mediterranean vegetation, providing a unique opportunity for a comfortable holiday amidst greenery. Beach lovers will find several lovely, very clean beaches with the Blue Flag certificate in the area, inviting both for blissful relaxation under an umbrella and for water activities. The campsite has a sandy and pebble beach with special platforms placed on rocky shelves, providing excellent conditions for catching the Croatian sun.

The campsite overlooking the island of Krk provides guests with accommodation in mobile homes with air conditioning and spacious, comfortable pitches located directly by the sea, thanks to which the sound of waves can lull us to sleep. Another option is brick five-person bungalows or Lodge tents with a bedroom, kitchenette and bathroom. A restaurant with excellent local cuisine, animations, a playground, a mini-club and a wide range of sports mean that it is impossible to get bored at the campsite. Importantly, the resort offers service in Polish, because it belongs to the Baia Holiday chain, which is based in Warsaw.

Orsera Camping Resort

Located in Istria, near the picturesque town of Vrsar, the seaside campsite Orsera is a great base for exploring nearby attractions such as Poreč, Rovinj and Lim Bay. The campsite is surrounded by a lush pine forest, and right next to the campsite there is a well-kept coastline with a 900-meter-long beach, with fantastic views and a gentle descent to the crystal-clear, turquoise waters.

This is an ideal campsite for sea lovers. We can watch them from terraced pitches and camping houses, and there is also an a la carte restaurant on the premises with a fantastic view of the sea and the islands of the Vrsar archipelago, where you can have a romantic dinner at sunset. When it comes to accommodation, the Orsera campsite offers guests camping houses with panoramic views and spacious pitches where you can park your camper or pitch a tent. The sports and diving center make the campsite a great place for lovers of active holidays.

Zaton Holiday Resort

The perfect place for fans of the sea and water attractions is Zaton Holiday Resort – one of the best facilities of this type in Europe and the most awarded Croatian campsite. A modern resort located right next to a 1.5-kilometer sandy beach, one of the most beautiful in the region. The beach has gentle descents to the water (the sea is shallow there, so it is an ideal place for families with small children) and special access to the sea for disabled people, there are sun loungers, umbrellas, showers, changing rooms and snack bars. Additionally, the campsite offers guests access to an extensive swimming pool complex, including pools with hydromassage and air massage benches. It is no exaggeration to say that the Zaton campsite is a real water paradise!

Zaton Holiday Resort also provides full comfort when it comes to accommodation. Guests have at their disposal both large, comfortable pitches with electricity, water and sewage connections, as well as glamping tents, cottages, bungalows and comfortable, fully equipped apartments. It is almost a hotel with a swimming pool by the sea , especially since the campsite also provides exceptionally extensive sanitary facilities and additional amenities for families, such as laundry rooms, baby sanitary facilities or family bathrooms.

Want to find the perfect campsite in Croatia for you?

Of course, Croatia has many more great seaside campsites – if you’ve already seen the ones described above and want to explore more, here are the best-rated campsites in Croatia . They’re not cheap holidays , but Croatian campsites, with their excellent infrastructure and numerous amenities, are definitely worth the money. Whether you’re looking for a cosy spot for a tent or a sprawling facility with comfortable cottages and attractions for children – when it comes to campsites, Croatia is sure to meet your expectations, providing you with a wonderful seaside getaway.