Hotels in Lika-Senj County, Croatia

Lika-Senj County stretches from Croatia's rugged Dinaric Alps to the Adriatic coast, famous for Plitvice Lakes National Park with its 16 terraced lakes and waterfalls. The climate varies: inland areas see cold winters with snow (around 30°F/-1°C) perfect for skiing on Velebit Mountain, while summers are mild (70°F/21°C) for hiking the park's boardwalks; the coastal strip near Senj stays warmer year-round (50-80°F/10-27°C) where you can kayak in the crystal-clear Adriatic. Visit in spring (April-May) for fewer crowds at Plitvice and blooming wildflowers, or come in summer (July-August) for swimming at the pebble beach in Senj and exploring the 13th-century Nehaj Fortress overlooking the sea.