Lonely Planet Croatia

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• Publisher: Lonely Planet
• Year: 2019
• eBook ISBN:
  9781788685153
• Print ISBN:
  9781786578051

Split & Central Dalmatia

Split

Around Split

Kaštela

Trogir

Šolta Island

Stobreč & Podstrana

Omiš

Makarska Riviera

Brela

Makarska

Biokovo Nature Park

Brač Island

Supetar

Bol

Hvar Island

Hvar Town

Pakleni Islands

Stari Grad

Jelsa

Vis Island

Vis Town

Komiža

Split & Central Dalmatia

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Why Go?

Central Dalmatia is the most action-packed and diverse part of Croatia, with pretty islands, quiet ports, rugged mountains, numerous castles and an emerging culinary scene, as well as three Unesco World Heritage Sites: Diocletian’s Palace in Split, the medieval walled town of Trogir and the ancient strip fields of the Stari Grad plain on the island of Hvar. Throughout it all, the rugged 1500m-high Dinaric Range provides a dramatic background.

Hot spots include the buzzing Mediterranean-flavoured city of Split and gorgeous little Hvar Town, where the cashed meet the trashed on the Adriatic’s most glamorous party island. But if it’s relaxation you’re after, there are seductive sandy beaches and pebbly coves scattered about islands near and far.

Best of all, Dalmatia is usually warmer than Istria or the Kvarner Gulf. You can plunge into the crystalline Adriatic from the middle of May right up until the end of September.

When to Go

May Sunny, less crowded, and the sea is already warm enough for swimming.

Jun–Aug The best weather and a full roster of festivities but overflowing with tourists.

Sep Come for warm seas and lower prices after the summer hordes have left.

Best Places to Eat

AKonoba Marjan

AVinotoka

AKonoba Fetivi

AZoi

APojoda

Best Places to Stay

AKorta

AApartments Magdalena

AHeritage Hotel Antique Split

AVilla Split

Split & Central Dalmatia Highlights

1 Diocletian’s Palace Discovering Split’s ancient heart in Diocletian’s Palace, a quarter that buzzes day and night.

2 Vis Savouring the food and beaches of one of Croatia’s remotest islands.

3 Zlatni Rat Stretching out on Zlatni Rat, Croatia’s most photogenic beach, in the pretty town of Bol.

4 Hvar Town Capp...

Table of contents

• Table of Contents
• Welcome to Croatia
• Croatia’s Top 17
• Need to Know
• What’s New
• If You Like...
• Month by Month
• Itineraries
• Outdoor Activities
• Croatia’s Islands
• Travel with Children
• Eat & Drink Like a Local
• Regions at a Glance
• Zagreb
• Inland Croatia
• Istria
• Kvarner
• Northern Dalmatia
• Split & Central Dalmatia
• Dubrovnik & Southern Dalmatia
• Croatia Today
• History
• The Croatian Mindset
• Architecture
• The Natural Environment
• The Arts
• Directory A–Z
• Transport
• Language
• Behind the Scenes
• Our Writers