Camping Plitvice

A trip to the Plitvice Lakes National Park is a very fine thing indeed – its gorgeous lakes, waterfalls, canyons and scenic hiking trails surely make it one of the very prettiest parts of Croatia. And a trip here from Camping Plitvice is an even finer thing: a nifty Kvarner location three kilometres from the park entrance means you can zoom up in there with a couple of minutes’ drive to beat the crowds at opening time.

The Smoljanac location comes into its own at the end of your day too: once you’re done with hiking/biking/horse riding/gawping at the scenery, that same very short journey lands you back at the park for a cooling dip in the outdoor pool and a chance to freshen up at the smart bathroom block (which include family-sized bathrooms and laundry facilities).

And then it’s on to dinner… there’s a barbecue zone for folk who’d like an evening by the grill, with supplies available at the supermarket two kilometres away. For something rather more swish, take a seat at the site restaurant, where chefs knock up a varied menu of local produce, fresh seafood and family favourites – all of which can be washed down with excellent wines and followed up with indulgent desserts.

When not swimming or eating, time on site can be spent with the kids at the playground, playing games at the multisports field, working out at the Crossfit zone or catching evening entertainment in the amphitheatre.