It is common to think of the paradisiacal beaches of Greece, Italy or Spain, which are the most named areas and promoted on social media by travel influencers.
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Among these mysterious destinations that are a hidden treasure, is Cres, the “forgotten island of Croatia that costs half as much as Hvar”, the favorite passage of British tourists in summerlocated in the Adriatic Sea, according to ‘The Sun’.
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Thanks to its location, the island is free of crowds, but with several tourist attractions that can be visited with a moderately comfortable expense.
According to Tristan Rutherford, travel writer for ‘The Telegraph’, Despite the currency exchange, the prices of food, drink and accommodation in Cres have remained practically unchanged.
On January 1, 2023, Croatia withdrew the Kuna, the national currency of Croats to adopt the euro, after joining the European Union in mid-2022.
Even so, the cost of living in some regions of the nation did not increase after this transition, according to the journalist. There you can buy hiking plans and even rent a campsite at the reasonable price of 11 euros, about 50,000 Colombian pesos.
Although for Colombia this may be a normal price, in other places it can cost double, between 15 and 20 euros, according to ‘The Sun’.
