Excursions
Makarska
About 30 miles (47km) south of Split is the popular holiday town
of Makarska, with its stone cobbled streets and natural harbour
fringed with the two green peninsulas of Osejava and St Peter.
Standing sentinel over the town is Mount Biokovo. This scenically
beautiful...
see full detailsHvar Island
Off of the coast of Split, just 15 nautical miles (24km) from
Baska Voda and accessible by ferry, is the island of Hvar, which
abounds with Romanesque and Renaissance buildings and a true
Mediterranean atmosphere. The island is noted for its fertile soil
and...
see full detailsTrogir
The beautiful old walled town of Trogir is a world heritage site
enclosing a maze of cobblestone streets; Romanesque, Renaissance
and Baroque architecture; and one of the finest cathedrals in the
country. The old town is situated on a tiny island between the
mainland...
see full detailsBrac Island
Brac's main claim to fame is the strip of beach near the resort
of Bol that stretches out like a finger into the sea, which is
featured on almost all Croatian tourist brochures, but the island
is also known for its white stone...
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Sibenik is home to the crowning glory of the Dalmatian coast,
the Cathedral of St Jacob, which was the masterpiece of sculptor
Juraj Dalmatinac. It is reputedly the largest church in the world
to be built entirely from stone and is unusual for...
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