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Good to Know - Useful Information about Croatia
Money
Currency in Croatia is Croatia Kuna (1 Kuna = 100 Lipa). There are 5,
10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 500 and 1,000 Kuna banknotes. Coins come in value
of 1, 2 and 5 Kuna and 10, 20 and 50 lipa. Foreign currencies can be
exchanged at banks, exchange offices, post offices and at most tourist
agencies, hotels and camping grounds. Please note that you may take the
Croatian currency back with you to the UK but you will not be able to
exchange it back to any other currency as Kuna is not convertible within
the EU.
Banks
Banking hours in the low season are 8:00 to 16:00 from Monday to Friday
and from 8:00 to 13:00 on Saturdays, during the high season: Monday to
Friday from 8:00 to 19:00 and Saturdays from 8:00 to 13:00. Commission
charges range from 1% to 4%.
Credit cards
All major credit cards are accepted (American Express, Diners Club,
Visa, Eurocard/Mastercard). Please note that credit cards may be refused
as a form of payment for low value purchases.
Cash points
There are many cash points in the town centres and near hotel complexes
that will accept credit, link, debit or service cards (Cirrus/Maestro).
Just use your own PIN number and you should be able to get hold of
Croatia Kuna cash in an instant.
Post office
Post offices open in the low season 8:00 to 15:00 from Monday to Friday,
Saturdays from 8:00 to 13:00, during the high season from 8:00 to 19:00,
weekdays and from 8:00 to 15:00 Saturdays.Stamps can be purchased at
kiosks as well.
Markets
Fruit and vegetable markets can be found in towns and are mainly open
Monday to Saturday during the morning hours. Supermarkets are opened in
the afternoon and also on Sundays.
Shops
Shops and department stores are open between 8:00 to 20:00, and on
Saturdays from 8:00 to 13:00, or to 15:00. A smaller number of stores
close between noon and 16:00. Many stores are also open on Sundays,
especially in the summer, and a smaller number in the larger cities are
open 24 hours a day. Public services and companies usually work from
8:30 to 16:30 from Monday to Friday.
Souvenirs
Local crafts are good value and make some unusual gifts, these include
crochet, embroidery, local artist’s paintings, pine and oak wood
carvings, locally produced wines and olive oil of a very high quality as
well as decorative objects made of corals and shells.
Newspapers
Foreign newspapers can be purchased from some local Newsagents but can
be three times their normal price.
Public telephones
Public telephones can be used only with phone cards,
which can be purchased in Post Offices and at newsstands, in hotels and
tourist complexes. The telephone code for Croatia is +385.
Important telephone numbers
General: 112
Medical assistance
Medical assistance is available in hospitals providing a 24-hour
emergency service. For visiting the doctor, please take your passport
along. Passports are also required when obtaining the medicines, which
are on doctor’s prescription from pharmacies.
Electricity Supply 220 volts.
Time Zone
Local Croatia summer time is British local time + 1 hour.
Climate
Summers are dry and annual sunshine hours range from 2,500 – 2,700
hours. A classic Mediterranean climate with average coastal temperatures
from 26 to 30 degrees centigrade range in summer.
Sun protection
The sun, here in the Adriatic is very strong, do remember to use lot of
protective cream, especially on your first few days.
Religion
Roman Catholic. Most churches and cathedrals are well attended on
Sunday. Visitors should wear more formal dress as a mark of respect.
Driving a car
According to Croatian low it is permitted to have 0,5 pro mille alcohol
in blood. This does not apply to professional drivers and younger than
24 years old. Seat belt and lights (in winter time only) on are obligatory.
Speed limits Highway 130
km/h
Regional roads 80 km/h
Urban areas 50
km/h