HOW DO I GET THERE?

Croatian Airlines fly out of London and most major European cities to Zadar, Zagreb & Split. Budget UK airlines Easy Jet and Ryan Air both fly to Croatia (Split & Zdar Respectively) and have added lots of extra flights for 2009. There also are many connecting flights from across Europe especially Germany with German wings direct to Zadar from Cologne & Berlin. We also recommend travelling by Train. See below for full details.

TRAINS

For the more adventurous, the following website can be used in order to plan and book trains from UK to just about anywhere in Europe: Seat 61

You can train from any part of Europe to Zagreb, which is only an hour or so away from the festival. Not only is this option better for the environment, it might actually work out cheaper and is definitely one for those wanting an adventure to kick off their holidays... The site breaks down which trains to which cities you'll need to get and how much they are. It also covers hotels, hostels and other important bits of info you'll need on the way.

BUS

Bus from Zagreb to Zadar... There is a coach that runs from Zagreb to Zadar. It runs around 20 times a day and takes you on a lovely mountain drive to Zadar.... this is definately no Watford Gap or M1 long-hawl. Beautiful scenery on this 4 hour drive. Prices are around 15EUR . For more information check out the following: Akz

WHERE IS THE NEAREST AIRPORT TO THE SITE?

The nearest airport to the village of Petrcane is Zadar ( it's only 20 mins by taxi ), followed by Split ( 1.5 hours by motorway route or 3 hours on coastal route ), or Zagreb (3 hour ). For those with more time for an adventure then other airport options are Rijeka ( 3 hours ), Ljubljana ( 3.5 hours ), Pula ( 4 hours ), Trieste ( 4.5 hours ) and Venice or Dubrovnik ( 6 hours ).

WHAT AIRLINES FLY THERE?

Croatia Airlines / Ryan Air / Wizz Air / Easy Jet / Luthansa / Czech Airlines / Tuifly fly to Rijeka / German Wings fly direct from Cologne/Bonn and Stuttgart to Zadar Stanstead to Split via Stuttgart (with good connection times)

For more in depth info on flights and for any other possible routes we may have missed please check Sky Scanner on the Travel and Accommodation page.

Croatia Airlines is the official airline of the Electric Elephant. For the best deals to Split and Zagreb you should telephone the Croatia Airlines London office on 020 8563 0022

CAN I GET AN AIRPORT TRANSFER?

Our colleagues in The Garden, Petrcane will arrange transfers from Zagreb and Split. Check their website to apply for a transfer: The Garden Festival

WHERE CAN I STAY?

Petrcane is well stocked with accommodation. Check Hotel Pinija if your after a three star hotel vibe with indoor pool etc. There's a huge stock of apartments and villas that can be booked for the week or weekend as well as cheaper hotels for as little as 10 Euros a night. The village also has camping facilities for up to 160 tents so the choice is yours.

If you would like further information about staying at Hotel Pinija then please visit General Turist or email info@terratravel.hr as they will have a limited rooming availability.

For accommodation enquiries INSIDE the village, please email Gail: gail@thegardenzadar.com

For accommodation enquiries OUTSIDE the village, General Turist is the official accommodation engine for the area.

CAMPING

There is a small campsite very close to the festival which can hold around 100-120 "plots" (ie. Small - medium tent).The price is 25 kuna's per day which works out at around £3 a day. Bargain!

Please check out Camp Pineta or email Gail for a larger campsite, They do get booked up quite quickly though!

If you are looking on the internet for accommodation then the villages of PETRCANE or PUNTA SKALA are best for walking to the festival site.

ARE THERE PLACES TO EAT?

The festival itself will have a range of food outlets including a BBQ offering fresh fish. The village has some great little restaurants and cafes and of course its only a short trip to Zadar and its many places to eat.

CURRENCY INFORMATION

IMPORTANT Croatia has its own currency and does not use Euros. Its currency is KUNA and youÕll be paying in KUNAS. There are also very few facilities to withdraw money from the site. We therefore recommend taking plenty of currency with you to the site. Remember the site is in a very small fishing village, youÕll be able to get money in the city of Zadar where thereÕll be international banks.

IS THE EVENT FAMILY FRIENDLY?

Hotel Pinija provides entertainment for kids during the day and has an awesome indoor swimming pool as well as tennis courts, crazy golf and volleyball courts. The festival site itself will accommodate kids and has a small adventure playground. All children Under 12 gain Free Entry to the event.

WHAT ELSE IS THERE TO DO OUTSIDE THE FESTIVAL?

National Parks, Deserted Islands, Sailing, Horse Riding, Historical cities there is simply so much to explore, so why not make a week long break. Check the Croatian National Tourist board site for more info.

WHERE CAN I FIND OUT MORE ON THE INTERNET?

Myspace / Facebook / Website