The Plitvice Lakes National Park are situated in the continental region of Lika, half way between Zagreb and Šibenik. A series of 16 bigger and few smaller lakes, gradually lined up are separated by travertine barriers, unique caves and waterfalls. The beauty of the virgin nature and the abundance of animal and plant life, were the reasons why the area was designated a national park in 1949 and why UNESCO put Plitvice lakes on its list of world natural heritage in 1979.

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The Risnjak National Park is located in Gorski kotar, the most wooded part of western Croatia. Park covers an area of 63,5 km² including the central part of the Risnjak and Snježnik massif, as well as the upper flow of the river Kupa with its source area and was proclaimed a national park in 1953. The area of NP Risnjak belongs to Dinaric mountain sistem.

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The Brijuni archipelago are situated along the W coastline of Istria and comprise a group 14 islands with an area of 46,8 km of costal length: Big Brijuni, Little Brijuni, St Marco, Gaz, Okrugljak, Supin, Supinić, Galija, Vanga (Krasnica), Pusti (Madona), Vrsar, Sv Jerolim and Kozada.  The island is well indented with extremely rich vegetation. Cultural and historical heritage all the way from roman times flourished thanks to mild Mediterranean climate, remarkable vegetation and the islands isolation. Brijuni’s Safari park is home for India’s elephants and South African limas while deer’s run free around the island.

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Krka, probably the most wonderful of all the rivers in Croatia, springs out at the western foot of the Dinara mountain, in Dalmatia, and flows into the sea near Šibenik. In limestone it forms a narrow and deep canyon, flowing over travertine barriers and forming waterfalls. The most beautiful waterfall on the river is Skradinski Buk (37.5m). Between Skradinski Buk and Roški Slap is Visovac Lake with an islet on which there is a Franciscan monastery with a small church. Downstream of Skradinski Buk is the Krka River estuary in which freshwater mixes with saltwater. Part of the estuary is also Prokljansko Lake.

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North Velebit National Park area, as part of Velebit – the longest mountain of the Dinarid masive, was designated a national park due to its outstanding biodiversity and exquisitely beautiful nature on a relatively small area. The Park covers the surface of 109 km² and is criss-crossed with numerous mountaineerings trailes. The park is famous for its geomorphologic phenomena - the pits. Until now, there are more than 150 pits discovered, out of which the most famous is Luke's pit, discovered in 1992.

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Paklenica National Park is one of the most attractive natural phenomena in Croatia. Paklenica is a challenge to numerous mountaineers and has become worldwide known mountaineering attraction. It is situated in the south-eastern part of the Velebit littoral slope, close to Starigrad. The National Park comprises one of the largest forests in the Mediterranean and two picturesque canyons; Velika and Mala Paklenica. The slopes of Velika Paklenica are up to 400m high. The canyon is wider at the point called Anića Kuk (714m); there is also a large meadow, one of the favorite destinations of mountaineers.

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Kornati Islands are the largest archipelago in the Adriatic (147 islands). The islands stretches in the length of about 35km, between the island of Dugi otok (Long Island) and the island of Žirje. The archipelago was named after Kornat, its biggest island. According to the legend the islands of Kornati were created out of white rocks which remained after God has completed the Creation. When he threw those rocks into the sea and seen the result, decided to leave it that way, because they were perfect to His eyes.

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The island of Mljet is situated in the southern Dalmatian archipelago. The landscape of the island seems to justify the opinion of those who think of it as of the «enchanted island» where Ulysses was captured by charming Calypso. 90% of the area of the national park is covered with forest. Its relief is characterized by ranges of limestone elevations and numerous karst valleys and fields. South of the highest crest (Veli Grad, 514m) is the largest field zone. In the extreme north-western part of the island is the submerged valley of Mljet lakes; Small and Big Lake, connected with a canal. Big Lake is connected with the open sea by a shallow canal called Soline.

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