Title: Rakovica Travel Guide: Best of Rakovica, Karlovac Travel 2026 | Expedia.co.uk [Hotels in Rakovica](https://expedia.co.uk/Rakovica-Hotels.d6124961.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Holiday Rentals in Rakovica](https://expedia.co.uk/Rakovica-Holiday-Rentals.d6124961.Travel-Guide-HolidayRentals)[Flights to Rakovica](https://expedia.co.uk/Cheap-Flights-To-Rakovica.d6124961.Travel-Guide-Flights)[Things to do in Rakovica](https://expedia.co.uk/Things-To-Do-In-Rakovica.d6124961.Travel-Guide-Activities)[Rakovica Car Hire](https://expedia.co.uk/Compare-Cheap-Car-Hire-In-Rakovica.d6124961.Car-Hire-Guide)[Rakovica Holidays](https://expedia.co.uk/Rakovica.d6124961.Holidays-City-Breaks) # Rakovica Travel Guide ## Tourist Guide ![Large panoramic view on stalactites and stalagmites at the Caves of Barac in the municipality of Rakovica, Croatia.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6124961/d315182f-3447-4ea1-be49-fd9550df6b99.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Stari grad Drežnik (The Old Fort Dreznik) is a fortification above Korana River Canyon close to Rakovica and Plitvice National Park with its waterfalls and lakes](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6124961/55173762-4b49-476b-8ba3-5942da462873.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Stari grad Drežnik (The Old Fort Dreznik) is a fortification above Korana River Canyon close to Rakovica and Plitvice National Park with its waterfalls and lakes](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6124961/a2b07927-09b5-4206-874e-3f785f76c4a4.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Adobe](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6124961/ea91273a-961a-42d7-979d-e3680e38823e.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Adobe](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6124961/302065a8-6f24-411c-8f90-8b4bbc12aec7.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit Rakovica Things to do Reviews ![](https://forever.travel-assets.com/flex/flexmanager/images/2026/02/06/expedia-sale-2026-desktop-uk-fr-de.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1400&h=600&q=mediumHigh) ## The Annual Holiday Sale Members save up to 40% on hotels and holiday homes. Plan this year’s big trip and save. [Book now](https://expedia.co.uk/cheap-deals?rfrr=DX_SPRING_PROMO_6124961) - Top hotels in Rakovica - Top Holiday Rentals in Rakovica ![Hotel Degenija](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/5000000/4440000/4431000/4430995/33e8fd76_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Hotel Degenija Selište Drežnicko 59 Rakovica £76 17 Mar - 18 Mar includes taxes & fees Stay at this family-friendly hotel in Rakovica. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ... 9.4/10 Exceptional! (430 reviews) Very clean hotel. Great location. Great breakfast Reviewed on 14 Nov 2025 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=17%2F03%2F2026&endDate=18%2F03%2F2026&selected=4430995&PinnedHotelID=4430995&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=6124961) ![16 Lakes Hotel](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/25000000/24220000/24218800/24218727/b9c22004_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### 16 Lakes Hotel Grabovac 173 Rakovica Karlovac £88 12 Apr - 13 Apr includes taxes & fees Stay at this family-friendly hotel in Rakovica. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ... 9.4/10 Exceptional! (221 reviews) We stayed in mid-October for one night and had a decent stay. However, there was no air conditioning and no screen on the windows, so if you leave the windows open to cool the room, bugs will get inside. There were many stinkbugs inside already when we arrived. Otherwise, the room and facilities ... Reviewed on 27 Oct 2025 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=12%2F04%2F2026&endDate=13%2F04%2F2026&selected=24218727&PinnedHotelID=24218727&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=6124961) ![Tourist Center Marko](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/4000000/3750000/3743700/3743627/c4030601_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Tourist Center Marko Ostarski Stanovi 130a Rakovica £49 1 Apr - 2 Apr includes taxes & fees Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Rakovica. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and an outdoor pool. Popular attractions Adrenalin Park Ogi and Barac Caves ... [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=01%2F04%2F2026&endDate=02%2F04%2F2026&selected=3743627&PinnedHotelID=3743627&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=6124961) [See all 607 properties in Rakovica](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.Hotels.DestinationExperience&startDate=16%2F03%2F2026&endDate=17%2F03%2F2026®ionId=6124961) Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply. ![Apartments Ivanka](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/106000000/105220000/105212200/105212159/c379d09f_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Apartments Ivanka Oštarski Stanovi 130e Rakovica Karlovac County Stay at this apartment in Rakovica. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and an outdoor pool. Popular attractions Adrenalin Park Ogi and Barac Caves are located ... 10/10 Exceptional! (5 reviews) It was hard to find. The address provided for the reservation brought us to a restaurant 2 km away in Google Maps. After stopping twice to ask directions from random people, we found it. That's literally the only complaint. Otherwise fabulous! Reviewed on 6 Aug 2024 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Rakovica-Hotels-Apartments-Ivanka.h105212159.Hotel-Information) ![Apartment Josipa](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/75000000/74750000/74740200/74740195/3c42ba7f_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Apartment Josipa Selište Drežnicko 17 B Rakovica Karlovac Stay at this apartment in Rakovica. Enjoy free parking, a garden and satellite TV channels. Popular attractions Plitvice Lakes National Park and Spoljaric Sawmill ... 10/10 Exceptional! (12 reviews) From every direction the views were just lovely. We stayed in the first week of Nov before the rains. So we had super weather (and a super-moon). Walked the Plicvice National park in the afternoon before our check in. So happy to have a pretty, clean, comfortable, warm, and nicely appointed place ... Reviewed on 6 Nov 2025 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Rakovica-Hotels-Apartment-Josipa.h74740195.Hotel-Information) ![ B&B Apartments Buric Plitvice Lakes](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/41000000/40040000/40036400/40036332/5f9b8225_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### B&B Apartments Buric Plitvice Lakes Seliste Dreznicko 100 Rakovica Stay at this aparthotel in Rakovica. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Plitvice Mall and Spoljaric Sawmill are located ... 10/10 Exceptional! (19 reviews) We only stayed one night here for our day at Plitvice Lakes but we wish we had time to stay longer! The room is beautiful and the host was incredibly helpful and friendly. Would definitely recommend. Reviewed on 29 Sept 2025 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Rakovica-Hotels-Apartmani-Buric.h40036332.Hotel-Information) [See all properties in Rakovica](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.Hotels.DestinationExperience®ionId=6124961&sort=VACATION_RENTAL) Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply. ## Check Rakovica hotel availability [Tonight ](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=6124961&startDate=2026-03-15&endDate=2026-03-16)[15 Mar - 16 Mar](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=6124961&startDate=2026-03-15&endDate=2026-03-16) [Tomorrow night ](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=6124961&startDate=2026-03-16&endDate=2026-03-17)[16 Mar - 17 Mar](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=6124961&startDate=2026-03-16&endDate=2026-03-17) [Next weekend ](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=6124961&startDate=20%2F03%2F2026&endDate=22%2F03%2F2026)[20 Mar - 22 Mar](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=6124961&startDate=20%2F03%2F2026&endDate=22%2F03%2F2026) ### Popular places to visit #### Old Town Drežnik You can learn about the history of Rakovica with a visit to Old Town Drežnik. Stroll along the area's lakeside or simply savour its top-notch restaurants. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Old-Town-Dreznik-Rakovica.d553248634305006110.Attraction) #### Barac Caves Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Barac Caves during your travels in Rakovica. Stroll along the area's lakeside or simply savour its top-notch restaurants. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Barac-Caves-Rakovica.d6237329.Attraction) #### Ranch Deer Valley Enjoy an outing to Ranch Deer Valley during your stay in Dreznik Grad. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Ranch-Deer-Valley-Rakovica.d636153563939758080.Attraction) #### Plitvice Mall You can find the perfect gifts to bring home at Plitvice Mall during your trip to Rakovica. Wander the lakeside and scenic parks in the area. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Plitvice-Mall-Rakovica.d820598999318982656.Attraction) #### SPELEON Underground Heritage Centre You can spend an afternoon studying the exhibits at SPELEON Underground Heritage Centre in Rakovica. Wander the lakeside and scenic parks in the area. [](https://expedia.co.uk/SPELEON-Underground-Heritage-Centre-Rakovica.d820599493503119360.Attraction) #### Adrenalin Park Ogi You can take time to visit Adrenalin Park Ogi during your travels to Ostarski Stanovi. You can enjoy the restaurants while in the area. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Adrenalin-Park-Ogi-Rakovica.d831460561626660864.Attraction) ### Things to do ![Plitvice Lakes with Ticket and Rastoke from Zagreb](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/46227832/b827dfda-7c3c-4858-8227-5d246673674b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Plitvice Lakes with Ticket & Rastoke Guided Trip from Zagreb £51 per adult **100%** of travellers recommend [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/plitvice-lakes-with-ticket-rastoke-guided-trip-from-zagreb.a46227832.activity-details) ![ Plitvice Lakes Tour: Secured Tickets, Train & Boat Ride](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/2719493/26d594f0-ea68-4920-805f-58310a04a90e.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Plitvice Lakes Tour: Secured Tickets, Train & Boat Ride £31 per adult **100%** of travellers recommend [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/plitvice-lakes-tour-secured-tickets.a2719493.activity-details) [See all activities in Rakovica](https://expedia.co.uk/Things-To-Do-In-Rakovica.d6124961.Travel-Guide-Activities) ## Reviews of Rakovica 4.3 Top destination 5 - Excellent 4 4 - Good 4 3 - Okay 1 2 - Disappointing 0 1 - Terrible 0 ### 4/5 - Good Verified traveller We went just to do the lakes. However there is a lot more to do ## Cities near Rakovica ![Panorama of rapids on river una in Bosnian town Bihac](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6130376/0b4544de-9e9a-4054-be64-e90190834f40.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Bihac ![Plitvice Lakes National Park - Entrance 1 which includes a river or creek and kayaking or canoeing](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6097276/8361b3f6-fd6f-41ea-b770-f99d5f10155d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Plitvicka Jezera ![Plitvice Lakes National Park, this is the view from near Entrance 1, the rainy day was the perfect day for me here as I wanted to photograph it without so many people and with some interesting clouds and such...but it’s an incredibly scenic park regardless. Worth visiting at least once in your lifetime...](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6337698/f6988eba-cef2-42c0-aff8-c0a56db146a0.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Rastovaca ![Beautiful. Worth every penny.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6337700/dd701c0b-3d76-4119-84f0-9d2dc10bdf36.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Poljanak ## Explore a world of travel with Expedia - Accommodation - Flights - Packages - Cars - Holiday Homes - Other - [Hotels near Barac Caves ](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Barac-Caves-Hotels.0-l6237329-0.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels) - [Bilo Hotels ](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Bilo-Hotels.d553248635975854354.Travel-Guide-Hotels) - [Čatrnja Hotels ](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Catrnja-Hotels.d3000043329.Travel-Guide-Hotels) - [Gornji Budacki Hotels ](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Gornji-Budacki-Hotels.d6337720.Travel-Guide-Hotels) - [Grabovac Hotels ](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Grabovac-Hotels.d6337701.Travel-Guide-Hotels) - [Josipdol Hotels ](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Josipdol-Hotels.d6197585.Travel-Guide-Hotels) - [Mrežnica Hotels ](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Mreznica-Hotels.d3000042999.Travel-Guide-Hotels) - [Ostarski Stanovi Hotels ](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Ostarski-Stanovi-Hotels.d3000377980.Travel-Guide-Hotels) - 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