# Krvavica (sanatorium building), Croatia: what it is and when to go > Krvavica (sanatorium building) is a former sanatorium for children recovery and later more general and health resort complex (was established in 1960s by the army SFR Yugoslavia) in Croatia. Interests: History. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 48. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Croatia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/djecje-odmaraliste-ljeciliste/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Former sanatorium for children recovery and later more general and health resort complex (was established in 1960s by the army SFR Yugoslavia) · History - **Where:** Croatia - **Best time:** May to October. - **Nearest airport:** SPU Split, 61 km as the crow flies - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 43.32271, 16.98479 ## What it is and where Krvavica (sanatorium building) is a former sanatorium for children recovery and later more general and health resort complex (was established in 1960s by the army SFR Yugoslavia) in Croatia. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Croatia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 43.32271, 16.98479; the nearest main airport is Split Saint Jerome Airport (SPU, Split), 61 km as the crow flies. How to get around Croatia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=43.322705%2C16.984794) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.322705%2C16.984794) - **Protection:** Protected heritage It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/historia/) places in Croatia. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Krvavica (sanatorium building) is **May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 9 h 08 | | February | Better not | 10 h 17 | | March | Possible | 11 h 39 | | April | Possible | 13 h 12 | | May | Best time | 14 h 30 | | June | Best time | 15 h 12 | | July | Best time | 14 h 55 | | August | Best time | 13 h 47 | | September | Best time | 12 h 17 | | October | Best time | 10 h 47 | | November | Possible | 9 h 27 | | December | Better not | 8 h 48 | In June there are 15 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 48. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Croatia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Croatia To enter Croatia there are 5 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Croatia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Vepric](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/svetiste-majke-bozje-lurdske/): Temples · 1.8 km - [Sveti Petar Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/svjetionik-sveti-petar/): Lighthouse in Croatia · 3.7 km - [Makarska Obervatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/makarska-obervatory/): Observatory · 4.2 km - [Makarska Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/crkva-svetog-marka/): Church building in Makarska, Croatia · 4.3 km - [Franciscan monastery and St. Mary's church in Makarska](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/franjevacki-samostan-blazene-djevice-marije-na-nebo-uznesene/): History · Temples · 4.6 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Croatia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/). ## More in Croatia: History - [Plitvice Lakes National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/parque-nacional-de-los-lagos-de-plitvice/): national park of Croatia, a UNESCO World Heritage Site - [Diocletian's Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/palacio-de-diocleciano/): ancient palace built for the Roman emperor Diocletian - [Jasenovac concentration camp](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/jasenovac-concentration-and-extermination-camp/): concentration camp run by the Ustaše in Independent State of Croatia during World War II - [Zagreb Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/catedral-de-la-asuncion-de-maria-y-a-san-esteban-y-san-ladis/): cathedral in the town of Zagreb - [Šibenik Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/katedrala-svetog-jakova/): cathedral in Croatia - [Pula Arena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/pula-amphitheatre/): Roman amphitheatre in Pula, Croatia Every Croatia place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Krvavica (sanatorium building)? It is a former sanatorium for children recovery and later more general and health resort complex (was established in 1960s by the army SFR Yugoslavia) in Croatia. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Croatia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Krvavica (sanatorium building)? May to October. In June there are 15 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 48. ### How do you get to Krvavica (sanatorium building)? The nearest main airport is Split Saint Jerome Airport (SPU), 61 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.322705%2C16.984794) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Croatia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Croatia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Vepric](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/svetiste-majke-bozje-lurdske/), [Sveti Petar Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/svjetionik-sveti-petar/), [Makarska Obervatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/makarska-obervatory/). The rest is in [the Croatia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/6278029), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q97219016), CC0. More about Krvavica (sanatorium building) on [Wikipedia](https://hr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dje%C4%8Dje_odmarali%C5%A1te-lje%C4%8Dili%C5%A1te_u_Krvavici). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).