Picturesque islands, rivers perfect for rafting and a real life Game of Thrones set… Seven reasons to visit the Dalmatian Coast
This Croatian region is not all about the town of Split, although that's the perfect place to start
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Trust us, Croatia's Dalmatian Coast has got it all...
1 Cobbled streets
Sitting on Croatia’s Dalmatian coast, Split – the country’s second largest city – is seriously pretty, with UNESCO-protected architecture and views of the Adriatic.
Spend an afternoon wandering the cobbled streets to the sound of the nuns singing at St Dominic’s Church. Grab a pre-dinner Ozujsko, £5 (Croatia’s favourite beer) at , across from the steps of Peristil square and take in live guitar music.
Spy the 20ft statue of Gregory of Nin outside the gate of Diocletian’s Palace, too. Legend has it that rubbing his big toe brings good luck!
2 Beach stays
Lounge by the pool with a mojito, £9, and awake to sea views.
Five-star service means sweets on your pillow and slippers by the bed each evening.
And grab a beer for £2.50 at Split’s cool new hang-out , where you can dance the night away with local hipsters.
5 Saints and Legends
Head up the bell tower of the Cathedral of Saint Domnius for perfect views of Split for just £2.50, or go to nearby town Trogir and visit Saint Lawrence to see saintly artefacts and biblical icons sculpted all over the ceilings and walls, entrance £3.
6 Croatian carpaccio
But book ahead as its old-town location and quirky interior make for lengthy queues.
Want to go traditional? Head to rustic for peka, a hearty sharing dish where meat or fish is roasted for hours under a bell, £15. So good!
7 Adrenalin kicks
Or try the 150m-high to carry you over the canyon, £48.
Closer to the city, Marjan hill looms over Split’s peninsula at just under 180m.
FYI
Average temperature: 25°C
Flight time: 2.5 hours
Time: +1 hour
flies to Split from £21.24 each way.
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