Vrsar & Rovinj / Croatia

Croatia with your dog: glamping in Vrsar and Rovinj with Celine

A tent with a deck, the sea around the corner.

In May 2026 we started our trip with a week in Croatia. We stayed in a Safari Lodge Tent at Camping Valkanela in Vrsar and set out from there with Celine along the coast, including to Rovinj: narrow lanes down to the water, a harbour full of boats and sunny terraces. Then we drove on to Venice and Lake Garda.

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Celine in her sling on steps between old houses in Rovinj leading down to the sea — Steps down to the sea, in Rovinj.

Your visit at a glance

When: May 2026, one week.
Stay: A Safari Lodge Tent at Camping Valkanela in Vrsar, with its own wooden deck.
With Celine: In the tent, on the deck, in the lanes and on café terraces.
On the road: The first part of our trip, followed by Venice and Lake Garda.
Footage: Our own photos, films and drone footage of the site.

This is our experience from May 2026; we paid for our stay at Camping Valkanela ourselves. Dog rules for beaches, campsites and terraces vary by place; check them in advance.

Croatia · Celine

01 / Glamping

A tent, a deck and Celine.

The tent.

We spent a week in a Safari Lodge Tent at Camping Valkanela, with a wooden deck. Celine had her own spot on the sofa and kept an eye on the site from the deck.

From above.

With the drone we captured the site: the tents among the trees, and Celine on the path.

A tour of the tent · 00:30

Inside and out, with Celine along.

From above · 00:13

Drone footage of the site.

Celine on the wooden deck of the glamping tent, looking out over the site — Looking out from the deck.

Celine on the sofa in the glamping tent, wearing her colourful collar — Her spot on the sofa.

02 / The coast

Lanes down to the sea.
Ice cream in the sun.

From the tent we explored the coast with Celine. In Rovinj we walked through narrow lanes that end at the water, past a harbour full of boats and to terraces where she could sit on our lap. In busy spots she went in her sling.

Watch our Croatia reel ↗

Through the lanes · 00:09

Celine walks along herself.

The harbour in Rovinj · 00:11

Boats and old houses on the water.

Ice cream · 00:09

Sharing?

Celine looking out from a stone quay over the sea and a small island

Celine with her owner on the quay, the sea behind them

Celine in her pink harness by the water, with wooded hills behind her

Celine on a lap on a terrace, with a spritz and a beer on the table

From the quay to the terrace. Tap a photo to see the full series.

On Instagram

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Our Croatia reel

Watch the reel on Instagram ↗

03 / Before you go

What to arrange before Croatia with your dog.

Choose a dog-friendly campsite or glamping. Ask whether dogs are allowed in the tent or lodge and whether there is a fee.
Paperwork. For travel within the EU your dog needs a European pet passport and a valid rabies vaccination.
Beaches. Not every beach is open to dogs. Ask locally which dog beaches there are.
Heat. Bring water and a bowl and plan walks outside the hottest part of the day.
Carrier bag. Handy in busy lanes and on steps in the old towns.

Updated on 20 October 2026 with our experience from May 2026.

FAQ

FAQ: Croatia with a dog

Can you take your dog to Croatia?

Yes. In May 2026 we spent a week in Croatia with Celine and stayed in a Safari Lodge Tent at Camping Valkanela in Vrsar. On terraces and in the lanes she was with us everywhere.

Are dogs allowed in a glamping tent?

At Camping Valkanela in Vrsar they were. It varies by campsite; ask when you book, along with any fee.

What does your dog need for Croatia?

Within the EU, a European pet passport and a valid rabies vaccination. Check the current rules before you leave.

What did you do after Croatia?

We drove on to Venice and Lake Garda, where we visited Braccobaldo Beach.

Sources & our own images

Our Croatia reel ↗The second part of the trip: Lake Garda →

Photos, films, drone footage and reel: our own trip from May 2026.