based on 114 experiences from female travelers
Lily
Croatia
Old town is the turist part , it’s really beautiful but expensive to eat / drink / live in . So my tips is to live and eat/ drink in lapad or gruž. It’s a part of Dubrovnik city, 10 minutes away with local traffic , and it’s really cheap in comparison to old town . But it’s as good ! Go swimming and sunbathing , but I warn you it’s not a sand beach so bring thicker mat with you if you want to :)
Posted: May 19, 2025I went to Split in July 2025, and I loved it! Overall, I feel like it’s a safe city, perfect for families or group of friends they are looking for a relaxing vacation. I truly recommend to book a boat trip around the coast, and explore new bitches every day. The food is amazing, inexpensive and perfect for a low budget. Basically every day in the smaller towns around Split offer typical vendor events when you where you can find cute little souvenirs for really cheap. The house where we were staying in was basically new, really near the beach and the downtown. I can’t wait to go back there!
Posted: May 19, 2025I spent there a month and had an amazing time. People are very helpful and open even if they don't speak your language it's easy to communicate. It's not very expensive if you're good at budgeting. Wide variety of activities and adventures to choose from. I love this country.
Posted: May 17, 2025Experienced: July, 2024I love this country, very underrated. People are friendly and helpful even if you don't speak the same language. I felt safe commuting through the cities or islands. It's not very expensive if you're good at budgeting (the islands are expensive tho). I meet great people who don't travel just for the popularity of backpacking but for the genuine curiosity and open mindness. A lot of beautiful nature and fun activities to find.
Posted: May 17, 2025Experienced: July, 2024camping by the sea as always safe and beatiful. nice people and a lot of cats. food is great it is not expensive also i have been there a few times now. So looking forward to new destinations like greece last year with my friend
Posted: April 29, 2025Marysia
Poland
Croatia was my first solo trip, and I stayed with people through Couchsurfing. Everyone was so kind – I met many beautiful souls and had such a positive experience. I really recommend solo traveling, it teaches you a lot and opens your heart. The places I visited were amazing – I stayed in Zadar and also went island hopping. One of the islands I visited was Ošljak, which was so peaceful and beautiful.
Posted: April 20, 2025Experienced: April, 2025Based on 79 local experiences
Based on 79 local experiences
It is fairly safe for a woman, althrough some women that I know have experienced some kind of harassment. You should beware if you are intoxicated, because there are some men who will take advantage of that. Stay together with your friends during your nights out !
Posted: June 4, 2025Aude
For me Split is a safe city, but when the tourist season starts it’s getting a bit less safe. But I still feel okay to go home alone even if it’s late at night. So for me it’s really safe in the winter but a bit less when tourist season starts.
Posted: May 31, 2025