Split Guide

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Split: Croatia's City on the Sea
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Split is busy and big (it's Croatia's second largest city) but it remains one of the Adriatic's most fascinating ports with a long and eventful history. There are great sights to see in Split and great places to stay from hotels to private accommodation. (See Split on a map of Croatia.) Home of Diocletian's Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Split offers a wealth of museums and Roman ruins under a dramatic mountain backdrop and opens onto a vast expanse of sea.

Besides the sightseeing in Split, the town makes an excellent base for exploring the wonders of Split-Dalmatia county not to mention the many islands that lie just offshore. From Split, you can easily visit Solta and Brac, Other day trips from Split include Solin, Omis, Trogir, Brela Beach, Baska Voda and Makarska, each less than an hour away by car.

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Travel Tip

Raw and boisterous, yet with heaps of Mediterranean style, Split is not the place to settle in and chill. Ferries, trains and buses are constantly chugging in and out of the ferry-train-bus stations which combine to form a giant transport hub just east of Diocletian's Palace. Within the palace walls, Split's Old Town is exhilarating with plenty of sights. Stay near the town centre. The dreary neighbourhoods that stretch north of town aren't dangerous but they sure aren't pretty.

Split Travel Planner

Where to Stay	What to See & Do	Transport	Eating & Drinking	Day Trips Around Split
Accommodation An accommodation overview.	Sights Museums, galleries, markets, beaches and Diocletian's Palace.	Getting to Split Flights, ferries, buses, trains & Split airport	Restaurants The best dining in Split	Omis A former pirate's lair.
				Solta An easy island to visit from Split.
Hotels in Split Five-star Four-star Three-star Two-star Hostels	Festivals Experience local life at local festivals or at the annual Croatia Boat Show.	Getting Around taxis, buses,car rental & an orientation video of Split harbour	Nightlife Bars, clubs, discos and pubs	Makarska A scenic coastal port.
				Brela Beach One of the world's most stunning beaches.
				Baska Voda A scenic nearby beach resort
Private Accommodation in Split What's available and what's best from guesthouses to hostels.	Split Guided Tours Experience Diocletian's Palace with an expert.	Local Bus Map Plan local bus connections		Brac Island Bol and Supetar are the two highlights.
				Trogir A jewel of a town.