Croatia is the destination of the moment.Some 1,200 miles (2,000km) of crystal clear coastline fringed by 1,200 mainly uninhabited islands is enticing a record number of visitors. The independent traveler can count on easily and cheaply available accommodations, superb seafood, a lively bar scene and ? unless it?s a busy island in high season ? lots of space.

Inland, surrounded by national parks, traditional villages and rare wildlife, stands the culturally vibrant, classically Habsburg capital of Zagreb. Together with informed recommendations of restaurants, hotels and nightspots, Time Out Croatia covers all aspects of this newly rediscovered tourist region, from its peculiar history to its secluded beaches and hilltop villages. No other guide offers such a unique insider perspective.