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The second-largest city in Croatia and Dalmatian Coast’s capital, Split, has one of the biggest European harbors and is a hub for the rest of the country. It is located around the beautiful Roman Palace. However, it is mostly a suburb to the rest. If you consider it a typical Croatian coastal city, keep in mind, there is not much to do here.
But it is still an excellent opportunity to book some day trips from Split to explore its nearest landmarks. You can have a scenic drive or thrilling outdoor experience along the coast, hike in the mountains, or check out a couple of the closest islands on the speedboat. You will stay occupied with a lot of things to explore.
One can get to these locations alone or book a tour guide with proper site knowledge. It is better to have a guide as they can organize the ideal boat trips from Split, manage the transportation, and guide the tour while giving a lot of insight into Croatia‘s history and local life.
Split is still the best destination to prepare you for many day trips along the southern coast. The perfect island day trips from Split cover a lot of national parks, islands, and nearby cities.
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Top Day Trips from Split, Croatia
Dubrovnik
If you have been to Croatia, it is not believable that you haven’t visited Dubrovnik. It is known as the pearl of the Adriatic Sea and a must-visit destination on your day trips from Split, Croatia. The town of festivals and museums, beautiful landscapes, and mild Mediterranean climate is enough to confirm that it is indeed a paradise on Earth.
Though staying here for a long time is not recommended because of the high prices and crowd of tourists, you should still visit here. It is ideal to have a trip for one day here, so you can have enough time to discover the town before you feel suffocated and anxious by the hordes of tourists. Around twelve hours are enough with a professional tour guide for the best day trips from Split.
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Read full blog post: Things to do in Dubrovnik and Day trips from Dubrovnik
Plitvice Lakes National Park
The Plitvice Lakes is the most popular national park in Croatia and one of Europe’s most serene sights. It is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site thanks to its natural and peaceful diversity.
Plitvice Lakes includes various waterfalls and sixteen connected lakes covered by dense greens. Many trails and wooden bridges are built over the calm water, awaiting you in Plitvice. You can explore the park by boat, tourist train, or for a quick walk. It is recommended to wear walking shoes or comfortable sneakers. You may not be allowed to visit all areas in footwear like flip-flops.
Visit Plitvice Lakes from Split on a day tour, and book it here!
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Hvar
The biggest town on Hvar Island, Croatian Madeira, Hvar, gets more sunshine than anywhere else in Croatia, i.e., 2725 hours each year. It is a small medieval town between the azure Adriatic Sea and pine-covered slopes. One of the most expensive tourist destinations, Hvar, is not affordable for everyone.
But if you are focused on this town only, you can book a speedboat for up to 80 Euros, which is often equal to a one-night stay in many apartments and hotels here. Usually, day trips from Split to Hvar include a famous beach Palmizana and a small village Milna. It consists of a lot of time for sightseeing on the best beaches in Hvar.
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Are you planning your travels? Here’re my top travel resources!
I’m a serial planner both in life and in travel – I have bucket lists, things to do, see, and everything. So, I always love when my life is sorted easily using tools and resources that would make my general planning a little smoother and easier. Therefore, in my many years of traveling the world, I’ve seen myself returning to these travel resources repeatedly. And here I am, sharing my tips to make your life easy and breezy so you can stress less, travel heaps, and focus on the fun part of travel!
- Booking.com – I book all my hotels through this website and don’t honestly use anything else. They always have the best prices, in my opinion.
- Airbnb – If I’m traveling long-term to one destination, I book my flats through Airbnb.
- Skyscanner – The best place to find cheap flights on flexible dates. I use this a lot to score cheap flights within Europe!
- SafetyWing – Always travel insured! Never leave your home country without one. It is worth the extra money, I promise you!
- GetYourGuide – Hands-down, the best place to find cool and unique tours if you don’t feel like winging it, and go straight to a local expert. I use this a lot in new destinations to get acquainted with the area!
- My Pretty Wild World Travel Diary (coming soon) – A book you can write down your travel plans, create itineraries, track down your budget, and dot down memories along the way! A handy book you can keep and read later to revisit memory lane.
- Pretty Wild World Travel Planning Printables (coming soon) – Are you a nut like me when it comes to planning? Yes? Good. My travel planning resource in one zip file is an easy-to-use printable planner that comes with tips that helps you plan your travels during the planning stage, a pre-flight checklist, an itinerary planner, and so on.
Brač
It is a large island located off the coast of the Adriatic Sea. Brac is similar to Hvar, with pine, rolling hills, fig-trees, clear water, and isolated bays. There are two large towns, Supetar and Bol, where you can catch a boat to Split, Catamaran, or Hvar Island.
There are a lot of sights to behold here. It is advised to get around Murvica village to visit the Dragon’s Cave on the south of the island. You can reach the Hermitage of Blanca from Vidova Gora Mountain or Blaca Beach.
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Marjan Hill
Split is the second-largest city in Croatia, and Marjan is a hill on the peninsula. Marjan is well stretched around Mediterranean pine woods and surrounded by the sea and the city, making it a panoramic sight. The hill of Marjan overlooks the town and has always been an incredible part of Split. It is a harmony between urban and natural charm.
The hill offers complete tranquility and peace to the visitors, along with entertainment and recreation, trim trails, and natural pathways. You can witness Split in its full charm from here and also experience another side of this touristy and densely populated city.
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Omiš
Located on the Adriatic Coast in Dalmatia Island, Omis is a tourist-friendly city you can quickly reach by local taxi, car, bus transport, or trolley. You can rent a moped or bike from tourist agencies. Most people will find it easy to get around by visiting the medieval churches, Fortica and Fortress Mirabella, Velika Plaza, and the city harbor and museum.
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Hold up! Have you thought about the importance of travel insurance?
Remember this: anything can happen. Travel is fun, but your health is more important; thus, I always, always, always recommend getting insured during the duration of your trip. I have benefitted from having one multiple times, and it has been covered for thousands of euros!
The latest one is not necessarily “health” related – it was during the peak of the unspeakable terrible C that consumed the world. I was living in Vietnam when I received an email from SafetyWing (my travel insurance) that if I want they’ll fly be back home to Finland as the world goes through a global emergency alert. I flew back fully covered, and dealing with SafetyWing was a breeze despite the roar of people in contact with them trying to get back home.
I can’t highly recommend them enough. Otherwise, I rarely get sick; hence I don’t always need to head to a hospital, but knowing that I have travel insurance makes me feel safe at the very least.
Read my post about why you should get travel insurance for more information. Otherwise, you can get a free quote from SafetyWing – they’re the best, in my opinion.
Biokovo
The second highest mountain in Croatia, Biokovo, is located along the Adriatic Sea coast of Dalmatia between the rivers of Neretva and Cetina. It is one in the Dinaric Alps islands along the Dalmatian Coast. The hilly area in Biokovo, Zabiokovlje, covers villages and towns like Zadvarje, Gornja Brela, Grabovac, and others.
It is based on some of the economic activities like hunting, grape growing, and cattle raising. A part of its area is located in Biokovo Nature Park. The Visitor Center for the hikers in Biokovo Nature Park is situated in Makarska downtown.
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Klis Fortress
Being one of the best shooting locations, Klis Fortress is the destination where Meereen, a fictional city, was shot for Game of Thrones. Hence, GoT fans can’t resist visiting this Fortress. Here, history lovers can also get a more in-depth insight into Croatia. You can exclusively start your day trip to Klis Fortress from Split. Well, you will still love the fascinating views here, even if you haven’t seen a single episode of GoT.
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Krka National Park
Established in 1985, the Krka National Park is lined along the Krka River from the source in the foothills of Dinaric Hills on the short route along the magical landscape to its end near Sibenik in the Adriatic Sea. The river flows with eight sets of rapids through a limestone gorge.
Followed by the rush and mystic noise of the falls, be ready to feel the tranquil surroundings of Visovac. It is a small island in the old Franciscan monastery founded in the 16th century. It now houses manuscripts and books.
Visit Krka National Park from Split on a day trip, book the tour here!
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Korcula
An island in the Adriatic Sea, Korcula, is placed near Dubrovnik in Southern Dalmatia. It has been known to be the birthplace of Marco Polo. It is the easternmost town on the island, along with Vela Luka, 43 km to the west. It is also located near many small villages, including Cara, Blato, Pupnat, etc.
It is the most populated island on the coast of the Adriatic Sea. You can access cycling facilities with a lot of beautiful tracks. It receives a very mild winter, and all seasons are best for cycling here.
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What are my favorite travel must-haves?
As a frequent traveler, I’ve learned a lot throughout my years of travel, and there are five items that I always carry with me regardless of where I go and how long the trip is. Here are my five travel must-haves!
- Warm packable jacket – I always carry a light jacket, even when heading to warm countries. There hasn’t been a time I never used it, especially in airports and planes.
- Transparent toiletry bag – I often bring a carry-on if I’m only traveling within Europe for a few days. Life is so much easier to go through security checks with a transparent toiletry bag.
- Kindle Paperwhite – I love a good read and always take my Kindle everywhere. It keeps me entertained during long flights and waiting times.
- Powerbank – I don’t know how I could travel without one! Having a power bank saved me a ton since I carry a lot of electronic devices with me.
- Travel Adapter – I never leave my luggage without a travel adapter! I carry one with me all the time. It is just one of that travel-must haves that doesn’t hurt to have in your bag at all times.
Šolta
This island is famous for producing the best quality wine, olive oil, and honey. It is only a 45-minute cruise from Split by ferry, with both afternoon and morning trips. You will be accompanied by a guide when arriving on this island in Rogac settlement, who will guide you on an exciting tour of local manufacturers of wine, honey, and oil.
You will love Solta when you ride through the unexploited nature of the island and feel the soothing fragrance of herbs and grass. You will find 1000 years old olive trees, which have remained unchanged for generations.
Here, you can enjoy some traditionally made olive oil and learn the making process. Don’t miss the free lunch and taste local wine.
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Salona
Located in the Roman province in the middle of the eastern Adriatic coast of Dalmatia, Salona is a pre-historic metropole. It was the capital of Dalmatia until many people migrated from here and left it abandoned.
You can take local bus 37 towards the town of Solin when passing from Trogir, Split, or Kastela and make your way with a quick walk. You can find plenty of signs here or stop someone from asking for directions. It has a well-preserved theater, amphitheater, cemetery, basilica, and many Roman landmarks.
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Trogir
It is a historic harbor and town on the Croatian coast of the Adriatic Sea, with a population of only 13000 residents. It belongs to the greater Split area or conurbation with around 400,000 residents.
Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, it is one of the incredible historic and best-preserved European towns. It is a great place to wander, and it has a lot of accommodations for tourists. It is undoubtedly a worthwhile trip for the visitors.
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