Family farms in the Lika mountains in Croatia are a wonderful place for rest and relaxation. This part of Croatia is known for its beautiful nature, so staying on a farm allows visitors to enjoy local food, welcoming culture and beautiful mountains, forests and rivers.
Farms usually produce local food, such as cheese, milk, meat and vegetables, and honey allowing visitors to try authentic local specialties. Also, farms are an ideal place for those who want to experience life in the countryside and get to know the traditional way of life.
A large number of animals can also be seen on the farms, such as cows, goats, sheep and others. This is a great opportunity for children to meet these animals and learn something about their life.
There are many locations to discover around the farms, such as hiking trails, picnic areas and other natural beauties. If you like hiking or spending time in nature, farms in the Lika mountains are the perfect place for you.
Lika is a traditional region[2] of Croatia proper, roughly bound by the Velebit mountain from the southwest and the Plješevica mountain from the northeast. On the north-west end Lika is bounded by Ogulin-Plaški basin, and on the south-east by the Malovan pass.
Today most of the territory of Lika (Brinje, Donji Lapac, Gospić, Lovinac, Otočac, Perušić, Plitvička Jezera, Udbina and Vrhovine) is part of Lika-Senj County. Josipdol, Plaški and Saborsko are part of Karlovac County and Gračac is part of Zadar County.
Major towns include Gospić, Otočac, and Gračac, most of which are located in the karst poljes of the rivers of Lika, Gacka and others. The Plitvice Lakes National Park is also in Lika.