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Although it has many more advantages, we have selected the 7 most important advantages of staying in private accommodation while on the vacation in Croatia.
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Tradition in tourism
Tourism in Croatia is one of the most important industries (accounting for close to 20% of GDP), and private accommodation is one of the carriers of Croatian tourism. There are several reasons why private accommodation is not only one of the special features of Croatian tourism but also in the world of tourism in general. In addition to making the largest part of accommodation capacity, private accommodation is the most popular and most desirable for guests and tourists who come on vacation to Croatia.
Primošten (1960.)
Primošten (2020.)
Croatia has a very long tradition in tourism since the middle of the 19th century, more precisely since 1844, when the first hotel in Croatia was built - Villa Angiolina in Opatija. At the end of the 19th century, numerous other hotels were opened in towns Crikvenica, Opatija, Dubrovnik, Hvar...
Significant development of tourism was recorded after World War II, especially after the 1960s. Primarily hotels were built, but private accommodation also developed in parallel, especially after the 1980s, when locals saw an opportunity to improve their household budgets and began to host tourists in their homes.
Tourism, and especially private accommodation, experienced a strong rise after the Homeland War (early 2000s), when numerous private apartment houses and holiday homes were built. With the new accommodation objects, the quality of private accommodation is growing, which is less and less lagging behind hotel accommodation.
Today, private accommodation forms the backbone of Croatian tourism, accounting for ~50% of total overnight stays in 2024. It is followed by hotels with 27% and camps with 23% of total overnight stays.
In the graphs shown below, we can best see the growing popularity of Croatia as a tourist destination in terms of the number of arrivals and overnight stays, as well as the great importance of private accommodation in Croatian tourism.
Number of tourists from 2015. to 2024. in millions of arrivals (guests)
* In 2015, 14.3 million tourists visited Croatia, and in 2019 as many as 19.6 million tourists. By 2024, this number reached a new record of 21.3 million.
Number of tourist overnights by types of tourist accommodation facilities in 2024.
* ~50% of overnight stays in 2024 were realized in private accommodation (rooms, apartments, studio apartments, holiday homes).
It is no wonder that Croatia is one of the world's most desirable tourist destinations, when the Croatian part of the Adriatic Sea, according to research by the European Environment Agency, is the second cleanest sea in Europe.
Lonely Planet named Croatia the best tourist destination in 2005, while National Geographic Adventure named Croatia the best destination for 2006. According to the analysis of Google data, Croatia was the most desirable country for vacation in the world during 2015 and 2016.
All this is more than enough for an invitation to visit Croatia and spend your vacation in private accommodation!
FAQ
Private accommodation includes apartments, holiday homes, rooms, mobile homes and villas that are rented out by the owners of private accommodation or their authorized representatives, with direct contact with guests.
No. Laganini.com does not charge a commission to guests or take a percentage of the booking. We are providing direct contact with your host.
You can send a request directly to the accommodation owner via the contact form on the ad, or via phone (WhatsApp, Viber) or social networks. Contact information is shown on each ad.
On Laganini.com, you can find apartments, holiday homes, rooms, mobile homes, Robinson tourism, agrotourism, and villas throughout Croatia.
In most cases, yes. Private accommodation in Croatia offers comparable or higher quality at significantly lower prices than hotels of the same category. You also get more space, a kitchen, and a more personal experience.
For peak season (July–August), book 3–6 months in advance as the most popular properties fill up quickly. For shoulder season (June, September), 1–2 months ahead is usually sufficient. Early bookings often come with the best prices.
The most popular destinations are Dalmatia (Split, Dubrovnik, Šibenik, Makarska Riviera), Istria, and the Kvarner region (Opatija, Krk, Cres). Croatian islands such as Hvar, Brač, and Korčula are also among the most sought-after.
Prices depend on location, season, type, and capacity. A studio apartment for 2 typically costs €50–100/night in peak season (July–August) and €25–60 in shoulder season (June, September). A holiday home for 4–6 guests ranges from €120–250/night at peak. Booking directly on Laganini.com means no service fees, which is typically 15–20% less than commission-based platforms.
Unlike Booking.com and Airbnb, Laganini.com charges no commission or service fee to guests. You communicate and pay directly with the owner, resulting in lower prices and a more personal experience. Booking.com and Airbnb typically add 10–20% in fees on top of the advertised price. On Laganini.com you also get the owner's direct phone and WhatsApp contact from day one.
Yes. All private accommodation hosts in Croatia must be officially registered with the Croatian Ministry of Tourism and comply with national regulations. Laganini.com lists only registered hosts. You can contact the owner directly, review all details before committing, and clarify check-in, cancellation, and payment terms personally.
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