The little village was different to any that I have seen so far. It had a river running through it & streams running under and around the house, it was picture perfect sol lush and green, a few nice restaurants & cafes, same surrounded by water, you had to cross a little wooden bridge to get to it
ZenHealer
Yes, there is a fee to enter this town! I guess, I can understand to some extent since tourism is probably what sustains it. But the price is also quite steep. However, you can always just walk around the periphery and sit n one of the cafes nearby. It is equally charming and atmospheric. However, try and arrive early in the day (we arrived late evening), and you will enjoy better. However beware, the Chinese have landed here as well with their cameras.
Kremen102
The most beautiful thing in whole Kordun area. Tourist loved it and so do locals. Fresh fish in restorants, you can pick it yourself.
Paddy-Relle
We visited Rastoke as part of the Back-Roads Touring Co “Flavours of Northern Croatia & Slovenia” tour. It’s a historic watermill village (dating back 300 years) and it still has a couple of the original working watermills grinding flour. The watercourses run throughout the village and under and around the houses creating a beautiful scene. The village has been maintained in character and is very well laid out, clean and tidy. Everywhere you look there are fantastic photo opportunities and you need to take the time to wander and take it all in. The 3 waterfalls (Buk, Hrvoje and Vilina Kosa) are beautiful.
TravelbugVietnam
We stopped at Rastoke after visiting the Plitvice Lakes National Park. It was supposed to be just a photo stop, but we were so taken with this charming little village that we wandered around taking dozens of photos. Some of the houses are built over the water and the uneven land creates waterfalls right through the village. There are some small restaurants, but we had already eaten so didn't eat here. Some houses seemed to rent out rooms to tourists and this would be a tranquil place to stay for a night or two. We were the only tourists there. I hope the Croatian government makes sure that this village is preserved in its natural state as it is one of the prettiest in all of Croatia.
wien-fur-leben
The day after visiting the Plitvice park, we went this place. It was magnificient.Waterfalls, houses, restaurants (there were only two). Actualy I liked this place more than the park itself. It is a must to go if you are there.
Timmah41
Waterfalls almost as incredible as Plitvice flow through this little village. Spend and hour or two exploring this amazing place!
1621lou
It was raining when we arrived in Plitvice so we decided to wait for the next day to visit the park. This was most fortunate because we discovered the idyllic village of Rastoke, which was not in our guide book. The fog and rain added mystery and charm to the lovely village. We found simple and inexpensive accommodations at Anna on the main street next to the pizzeria. The rooms were simple but clean and comfortable. Anna was a great host, giving us a warm welcome with local liqueur and lit a fire in the woodstove to keep the dampness away. The next day we had a great visit to Plitvice under sunny skies.
johanw628
the tiny village of Rastoke is about an hour's drive away from the lakes at Plitvice, great for a little stop on the way to / from Zagreb of further north. there are several small waterfalls scattered throughout the village and exhibits on how villagers used to harness the water energy to grind grain and wash their laundry, plus a little cave out the back that you can walk down to and have a look at.there's also a restaurant on site, perfect for a nice tea or lunch break. we only had coffee and cake though, so unable to comment on the food. definitely stop here for a bit when in the area!