Accessibility

Croatia has invested significantly in accessibility in recent years, but there are still considerable gaps — especially in the historic old towns.

What Works Well

• Modern hotels (from 4 stars) generally have accessible rooms and elevators
• Newer ferries from Jadrolinija are equipped for wheelchair access
• Zagreb has the most accessible infrastructure: trams with low-floor entry, lowered curbs in the city center, accessible museums
• Split — the Riva promenade and modern city districts are well accessible
• Zadar — the waterfront promenade with the Sea Organ and Greeting to the Sun is flat and wheelchair-friendly
• Plitvice Lakes National Park — Route A (lower lakes) has wooden walkways, partially suitable for wheelchairs; the upper lakes are more challenging

Where It Gets Difficult

• Dubrovnik's Old Town — almost exclusively stairs and uneven cobblestones; the Stradun (main street) is flat, but side alleys are steep
• Rovinj, Trogir, Korčula — medieval centers with narrow alleys and steps
• Public buses on the islands — rarely low-floor, often narrow doors
• Beaches — pebble and rocky beaches dominate; sandy beaches with wheelchair access are available in Nin (Northern Dalmatia), on Rab (Paradise Beach), and at the Copacabana in Dubrovnik