I went to Croatia in June 2006. Dubrovonik to be precise. I stayed with friends so can't help with the hotels but it is a great place to visit as long as you are not fixated on shopping. There are no big shops and supermarkets. The scenery and history is amazing and very interesting, there is sailing, water sking, beaches and swimming for teenagers and it is very hot and humid in summer. I would definitely recommend it and if you are a British passport holder you do not need to apply for a visa, you get a holiday visa stamp at the airport on arrival, much the same as the UK.