Split City Museum– this small museum explains the city’s history through artefacts, weaponry, painting and sculptures. Split Ethnographic Museum – this museum uses costumes and crafts to tell stories about people who have lived in Dalmatia for millennia.The Split museums and galleriesdouble up as a rare rainy day activity should you be cursed with bad weather. Tortuga Grill & Pub has floor-to-ceiling windows, coastal views and delicious meaty dishes best washed down with cocktails.ĭespite its reputation as a summer holiday destination, there’s culture should you want it. However, it’s a nice place to watch sunset as there are plenty of bars and restaurants in this area. It’s not the best beach because it gets crowded and pretty dirty especially in the summer months. The closest beach is Bacvice, a 10-minute walk from the Riva. Lounge on Bacvice Beach – stay for sunset!īeach lovers wondering what to do in Split needn’t look far. This sunset point is right beside Ježinac. If you’re visiting Kasjuni and Ježinac beaches, combine this into the same day. Find the jutting peninsular beside Plaža Kaštelet: this is my favourite place to watch sunset.īring some wine and a dinner picnic – sorted! If 6am isn’t your favourite time of day, you need to escape the city and head around the coast.Īfter a day of sightseeing in Split, walk from Sustipan parkalong the walkway beside the ocean. With the sun rising in the east and setting in the west, Split is a better place for watching sunrise than sunset. Sunset is the most beautiful thing to see in Split! Leopold’s Delicatessen Bar – if you love craft beer, get here pronto!.The Daltonist – this is my favourite bar: vibey on weekends but never rowdy or too crowded, plus you can get excellent cocktails for 50 kuna.Expect cheap drinks, fun music, local spirits and shots from 10 kuna. Charlie’s– this small bar is an infamous party hotspot, packed with backpackers in the summer.Harats – you always know what you’re getting with an Irish pub, right? Come peak or off-peak, weekend or weeknight, you can guarantee Harats won’t be empty.Marvlvs Library Jazz Bar – for a sophisticated evening in a cosy bar/library with shelves of books and occasional live music, this historic bar is a winner.In peak season, the Split nightlife is wild! Many bars and clubs are closed from October to April but more than compensate during the summer months. The nightlife in Croatia is largely dependent on the time of year. Set aside 1.5 hours for the return trip from the city centre and back. The walk should take 20 minutes from Restoran Vidilica.Embark on the 314 stairs leading to Vrh Telegrin, a paved lookout with a large cross statue and a flag pole.Follow Marangunićevo šetalište as it winds upwards.Take the slope upwards passing Sveti Nikola church.Set your starting point as Restoran Vidilica (which requires a flight of stairs to reach from town).Route for hiking Marjan Hill (click to read my full guide): What better excuse to eat hearty Croatian food when you get back down? (I have plenty of restaurant suggestions coming up). Not only is this one of the best things to do in Split, but it’s an energetic climb encompassing 314 stairs. You should certainly summit the peak at least once. It was a wonderful way to wake up and get some fresh air. While living in Split for 2 months, my friends and I created a small hiking group that met at 8.30am each morning to hike Marjan Hill. Spotting Mama Mia! filming locations on Vis
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