Croatia Travel Guides + Tips

Croatia is an Eastern Europe country that hugs the Mediterranean turquoise coastline. Many cities are making access improvements for travellers in Croatia. To start, this website lists the beaches in Croatia with accessible features.

Of all the places in Croatia, the most accessible destinations are the following: the City of Varazdin, Istria, Povijesni muzej Istre, Pula, Crkva sv. Peregrina, Umag, and Freske u crkvi sv. Kuzme i Damjana, Fažana. Other major cities in Croatia are working to improve their accessibility, but still lack a lot of access. For instance, the city of Zagreb isn’t very accessible at this time.

Transportation

Regarding your inquiry about accessible public transportation in Croatia, I can confirm that the capital of Croatia Zagreb, and its transportation system is very friendly for those needing accessibility. Besides buses, most of the trams in Zagreb are low-floor trams and are accessible. Here is a link with a photo of it.

Examples of Accessible Attractions in Croatia

• Amphitheatre, Pula
  The most famous and important monument and the start and end point of every sightseeing tour of the town of Pula is the Amphitheatre, popularly called the Arena of Pula, which was once the site of gladiator fights.  Persons with access needs can move freely on the grounds.
• Sacred Hearts, Pula
  Located in the old section of town in Pula is the Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and Mary, which is in its shortened form called the Church of the Sacred Hearts. It is designed as a multimedia venue that can host either museum or gallery-type exhibitions. The building is accessible and you can move freely everywhere around the building. There is a wheelchair assessable ramp leading to the church and there is also an accessible restroom.
• Historical and Maritime Museum of Istria, Pula
  At the highest hill in Pula, the adapted Venetian fortification hosts permanent or temporary exhibitions or publications. The Museum has several departments and is accessible. You can arrive there by car.
• Church of St. Peregrine, Umag
  St. Peregrine is the patron saint of the city of Umag-Umago. In the church, there are various altarpieces and fragments of a wooden triptych from the 15th century. The church is accessible.
• Lapidarium, Novigrad
  The building housing the museum is in itself a curiosity. It is designed as two black boxes set in a park of green. The use of glass panels lends the building an air of transparency and accessibility. The new museum blends perfectly with the old town centre that surrounds it.  The building is accessible.
• Parish Church of St. Barnard. Funtanas
  Parish Church of St. Barnard is one nave building with a sacristy. On the side altars, there are sculptures of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Sorrow, St. Bernard, and St. Anthony of Padua. The church is accessible.
• Frescoes in the Parish church of St.Cosmas and Damian, Fažana
  The Parish Church of St. Cosmas and Damian is an elongated Gothic edifice ending in a polygonal sanctuary. The northern church wall holds a painting representing The Last Supper made in 1598. The church is accessible.