Nightlife in Croatia
The nightlife in Croatia is as vivacious, pulsating and as colorful as the country itself. With innumerable beaches dotting the coastline, beach parties are quite popular and they provide the perfect opportunity to mingle with the locals. Though there are quite a few nightlife options in most towns, however, the most popular destinations for nightlife are definitely Dubrovnik and Hvar.
East West Banje Beach Club - Dubrovnik
This vibrant beach club is ideal to spend your days and evenings sunning and lounging with cocktails and grooving away on the dance floor. In fact till wee hours of the night, the dance floor pulsates with pop and disco.
Troubadour Jazz Café - Dubrovnik
Open till the wee hours of the morning, this jazz club is one of the hottest night spots in Dubrovnik. You can either choose to lounge outside and enjoy the alfresco live bands or jam inside to some great music inside. Though crammed and tiny, this place is popular with regular patrons to the club.
Buza - Dubrovnik
Buza, which literally means 'hole in the wall', is a bar with café tables and overlooking spectacular views of Adriatic. Enjoy a cool cocktail while in the background the music player croons with tracks of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and local Croatian instrumentals.
Boom Bar - Zagreb
Exuding a comfy and a cozy ambience, this bar is ideal to socialize with the locals and make new friends over a couple of drinks. Usually the music takes center stage later in the evening and almost everyone gets ready to tap their feet.
Rock Club Uljanek - Istria
Packed most evenings, this place pulsates with rock music and occasionally the club is even spiced up with performances from some leading DJs.
The Garden - Zadar
Founded by two former members of UB40, this place is a happening nightspot and plays an eclectic mix of music including jazz, Latin, electronica, rock etc. The club is also known for its unique location as it is based within a garden.
Tropic Club Ecuador - Split
Imbibing a Latin ambience and style, this chic club offers a host of creative and enticing cocktails. As the evening progresses, more and more people throng to the club to groove to some heady music.
Carpe Diem - Hvar
This famous bar is the place to see and to be seen and has even featured on the international DJ circuit. Lounge on its cushy couches and enjoy fruity cocktails while waiting for the evening to get dark. Once the night sets in, the party tempo increases and practically everyone is on the dance floor.