Half Board Holidays to Croatia

These resorts combine strong hotel dining with easy access to local restaurants, which makes half board flexible across a full week.

• Dubrovnik: Dubrovnik works well on half board because the walled old town is full of restaurants that stay open late, so you can keep your hotel dinner for some nights and head into the old town for others. The walk from many hotels to the old town gates takes around fifteen minutes, which is a comfortable stroll on an evening. Expect higher restaurant prices in the old town than in the outer districts, so some travellers choose to dine out there only once or twice. We think it suits guests who enjoy evening walks and want the option of both. It is exactly the brief our Dubrovnik holidays deals are built around.
• Split: Split gives half board guests a lively city dinner scene alongside a practical hotel base, with the Riva promenade lined with cafés and restaurants a short walk from many hotels. The hotel stock ranges from large seafront properties to smaller town-centre options, and the larger hotels usually run buffet-style dinners with a good local selection. Self-catering shops in the centre are easy to reach for breakfast supplies or a simple lunch. This makes Split a sensible choice for guests who want the security of a fixed dinner and the variety of a working city.
• Hvar Town: Hvar Town has a compact harbour where restaurants and bars cluster around the waterfront, so half board here means a hotel dinner followed by a stroll along the quay. Because the town is small, most hotels sit within a few minutes of the main restaurant area, and the dining choice is strongest in the summer months. Shops are limited, so self-catering options are less practical than on the mainland, and we advise guests to plan lunches in advance. It suits travellers who prefer a relaxed harbour atmosphere over a large resort buffet.
• Brac island (Bol): Bol on Brac is a beach resort town where half board is particularly convenient because the hotels sit close to the seafront and the dining out options are concentrated along a short promenade, which is exactly the kind of practical setup our Croatia All Inclusive Holidays guests tend to value. Zlatni Rat beach is within walking distance of the town, so an early lunch on the beach and a hotel dinner suits families and couples alike. Self-catering shops in the town are basic, so we recommend relying on the hotel breakfast and dinner and picking up snacks as you go. It is a good match for guests who want a quieter board basis without a heavy reliance on evening trips.
• Opatija: Opatija on the Kvarner coast has a long tradition of grand seafront hotels, and their half board dining rooms tend to offer more formal set menus than the more casual resorts further south. Restaurants along the coastal promenade are a short walk away, so you can choose between a hotel dinner and an evening meal out. Shops in the town are well stocked for picnic items, which makes lunch on the coastal walk easy to arrange. This resort suits guests who value a refined dinner service and a quieter evening pace.