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The beautiful island of Hvar is a famously lovely holiday destination in Croatia. Consistently one of the top ten islands to visit in the world according to Conde Nast, it is a unique place that boasts a large fertile coastal plain, fresh water springs, hillsides covered in pine forests, vineyards, olive groves, fruit orchards, lavender fields, mild winters and warm summers, and perfect sandy beaches. Those who find a vacation rental in Hvar and plan a trip to the island, usually come to take advantage of this great wealth of natural beauty. If you come to Hvar town, you will also be rewarded with another natural gem, just off the coast, the Pakleni, or Paklinski, islands.

This chain of wooded islands sit in the crystal-clear clear waters of the harbour and stretch out in a picturesque line directly in front of the town. The name is often translated as ‘Hell’s Islands’ but they are anything but that and the meaning is more likely to have come from paklina, a pine resin that was once harvested there and then used to waterproof boats.

If you have imagined holidaying in Croatia, it is safe to presume that you have envisioned picture-perfect beaches and the incredible relaxation that they might offer you. In this case, you are, most certainly, correct. Croatia offers an abundance of natural gems and its coast, in particular, is especially lovely. There are endless beaches to choose from but we have been rounding up some of the best of the best to help you narrow it down. Here are the last of our picks of the best beaches in Croatia.

9. Banje Beach

If you have decided to go for a city break and have found a vacation rental in Dubrovnik, fear not: you don't have to miss out on beachside fun.

Croatia is famous for her beaches. In fact, if you've been dreaming of visiting the country, chances are that you have been dreaming of lying out on stretches of perfect white sand while impossibly blue waters gently lap the coast in front of you...Sounds good, right?

Croatia is a natural gem and beautiful, in general, but the coast is especially lovely and there is a vast number of excellent beaches. We've been narrowing it down to some of the best of the best in this series of posts so here are more of Croatia's best beaches…

7. The Pakleni Islands

If you have found a vacation rental in Hvar, then you simply have to visit the Pakleni Islands.

One of the best parts about holidaying in Croatia has to be spending time on her incredible beaches. The country is a rather well-preserved natural gem, generally, and the coast is particularly lovely. There is endless choice as there are so many incredible beaches to choose from but we've been highlighting some of our favourites in this series of posts. Here are some more of the best beaches in Croatia…

5. Girandella Beach

Another beach in Istria Girandella Beach lies near Rabac and is one of those postcard images come to life. A Blue Flag beach, it is made up of white pebbles lapped by impossibly blue water and is popular with elderly groups, young couples and families alike.

Long before there were floods of tourists drawn in by dragons and grand plots of political intrigue and upheaval, Croatia was a famous holiday destination, in large part, for her beaches. The whole country is quite the natural beauty but the coasts, in particular, are especially stunning and there is no shortage of beautiful beaches. However, there are some particularly outstanding examples so here are more of our picks of Croatia's best beaches…

3. Proizd

If you are coming and looking for the beauty of Croatia's beaches but don't want to face the slews of tourists that can plague them, then you might consider Proizd.