Kuna, Euro or both for currency in Croatia
 

I am planning to buy currency for my trip. I have read that Croatia's currency is the 'Kuna' and although not part of the EU I have noticed many of the accommodations advertise in Euro. Should I plan to take a combination of currency or will I be fine with just Euro?

When I travelled in Croatia last year I used kuna. I got them out of ATMs as I went. Although places quote prices in euros they prefer to accept kuna in payment. I should add that I am a budget traveller and maybe upmarket places are happier to accept euros.

You will get a better exchange rate if you use Kuna. Some places may quote (and accept) Euros, but they will also accept Kuna. I think it is best to always use the currency of the country you are visiting. It makes life more interesting.

--Annie

I used kuna too. The only time I used euros was when we went to Montenegro. I just used ATM`s and they were everywhere!

I hadn't thought about Montenegro (I hope to do a day trip there) so thanks pat and anniemackie!

You will definitely need some Kuna as many places do not accept Euro such as supermarkets, local buses, and many bars. You can usually pay for accommodations in Euro and this may be easiest if they are quoted in Euro, but otherwise it is advisable to pay in Kuna when prices are quoted in Kuna, or you will likely get a bad exchange rate.

Do yourself a favour and keep it simple. The currency is Kuna so go with Kuna. Why pay for two lots of conversion? They may quote some prices in Euro but they'll be factoring in what it costs to convert back to Kuna.