Guidebook to Croatia's Adriatic Coast
Top Towns To Visit
This section will describe the must see towns along the Adriatic Coast whilst holidaying at Apartments Crozy. These towns offer historic sightseeing venues and authentic food experiences.
The city of Pirates!
From Apartments Crozy - about 45min ride due to stops, 25min drive with personal car.
Visit the beaches during the day OR go for a feed during the evening. Small, small town: 10min walk from one end to the other. GREAT food and ice-cream! Look for restaurants in the back alleys - will be filled with tables: Seafood traditional, caught same day!
White water rafting on the River Cetina and other sport activities.
Smaller fortress to clim up - family/kid friendly.
Bigger fortress to climb up - big hike up, for fit people only.
Both offering beautiful lookouts (small entrance fee).
Jure Joskan - full day boat excursion to Bol- Zlatni Rat on the Island Hvar (leaves from Omis).
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Omiš
The city of Pirates!
From Apartments Crozy - about 45min ride due to stops, 25min drive with personal car.
Visit the beaches during the day OR go for a feed during the evening. Small, small town: 10min walk from one end to the other. GREAT food and ice-cream! Look for restaurants in the back alleys - will be filled with tables: Seafood traditional, caught same day!
White water rafting on the River Cetina and other sport activities.
Smaller fortress to clim up - family/kid friendly.
Bigger fortress to climb up - big hike up, for fit people only.
Both offering beautiful lookouts (small entrance fee).
Jure Joskan - full day boat excursion to Bol- Zlatni Rat on the Island Hvar (leaves from Omis).
DIOCLETIAN'S PALACE - take 1-2 days to explore
The core of the city of Split, as soon as you step into Split "Central Business District" that is the palace! You will see ruins everywhere around you. There is no fee to walk around most of the palace ruins.
Cathedral of St Domnius (the Patron Saint of Split), you can climb the bell tower (check opening hours) the views are magnificent! Entry ticket includes basement tombs and directly across to Jupiter Temple through the narrowest street in Split called "Let me Pass" (literal translation).
Basement of Diocletian Palace = free entry through the main corridor/ hallway where (very expensive) souvenirs are sold, small fee to enter left and right of the main corridor - I would recommend purchasing the experience of walking through the basement ruins rather than purchasing overpriced souvenirs!
Look for Grgur Ninski Stature at the Golden Door and rub his toe for good luck, you can't miss him, he is big! His big toe is pretty big too, maybe he had gout.
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Split
DIOCLETIAN'S PALACE - take 1-2 days to explore
The core of the city of Split, as soon as you step into Split "Central Business District" that is the palace! You will see ruins everywhere around you. There is no fee to walk around most of the palace ruins.
Cathedral of St Domnius (the Patron Saint of Split), you can climb the bell tower (check opening hours) the views are magnificent! Entry ticket includes basement tombs and directly across to Jupiter Temple through the narrowest street in Split called "Let me Pass" (literal translation).
Basement of Diocletian Palace = free entry through the main corridor/ hallway where (very expensive) souvenirs are sold, small fee to enter left and right of the main corridor - I would recommend purchasing the experience of walking through the basement ruins rather than purchasing overpriced souvenirs!
Look for Grgur Ninski Stature at the Golden Door and rub his toe for good luck, you can't miss him, he is big! His big toe is pretty big too, maybe he had gout.
TROGIR - Half day trip if staying at Apartments Crozy
Another smaller but beautiful city just outside of Split with plenty of history to explore. Lots of monuments and alleyways to move around. Get a map from the Tourist agency.
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TROGIR - Half day trip if staying at Apartments Crozy
Another smaller but beautiful city just outside of Split with plenty of history to explore. Lots of monuments and alleyways to move around. Get a map from the Tourist agency.
ZADAR - day trip but would recommend spending a night or 2 here!
If you have a few days, and can afford to get there! It is a 1.5 - 2 hour drive with personal car, 2 - 2.5 hour ride with public transport from the Apartments. Known as one of the most beautiful cities on the coast! (We agree)
Here you will listen to the Sea organ which plays music by the way of sea waves and tubes located underneath a set of large marble steps.
You will also see The Monument to the Sun aka The Greeting to the Sun which consists of 300 multi-layered glass plates placed on the same level as the stone paved waterfront. It consists of a 22-meter diameter circle, with photovoltaic solar modules underneath. Lighting elements installed in a circle turn on at night, and produce a light show.
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Zadar
ZADAR - day trip but would recommend spending a night or 2 here!
If you have a few days, and can afford to get there! It is a 1.5 - 2 hour drive with personal car, 2 - 2.5 hour ride with public transport from the Apartments. Known as one of the most beautiful cities on the coast! (We agree)
Here you will listen to the Sea organ which plays music by the way of sea waves and tubes located underneath a set of large marble steps.
You will also see The Monument to the Sun aka The Greeting to the Sun which consists of 300 multi-layered glass plates placed on the same level as the stone paved waterfront. It consists of a 22-meter diameter circle, with photovoltaic solar modules underneath. Lighting elements installed in a circle turn on at night, and produce a light show.
Dubrovnik is a very popular tourist city. Known for more than just Game of Thrones filming. Did you know, Dubrovnik used to be it's own Republic! With it's own flag and everything.
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Dubrovnik
Dubrovnik is a very popular tourist city. Known for more than just Game of Thrones filming. Did you know, Dubrovnik used to be it's own Republic! With it's own flag and everything.
Things To Do
This section describes some things you should make time for to experience the culture and enjoy your time
Take the bus #60 and explore the beaches along the way towards Omis (opposite way of going into Split city) 'Duce' is a beautiful pebble beach on the way.
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Duće
Take the bus #60 and explore the beaches along the way towards Omis (opposite way of going into Split city) 'Duce' is a beautiful pebble beach on the way.
GAME OF THRONES FANS OR NOT - Half day excursion
Fortress of Klis (just outside of Split) - it is set up with GOT props used for filming.
Even if you are not a GOT fan but have a kid who loves building castles/ fortresses (or you are the kid) - this is a REAL medieval fortress that was a roayl castle, and the seat of many Croatian kings! (small entrance fee)
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Klis
GAME OF THRONES FANS OR NOT - Half day excursion
Fortress of Klis (just outside of Split) - it is set up with GOT props used for filming.
Even if you are not a GOT fan but have a kid who loves building castles/ fortresses (or you are the kid) - this is a REAL medieval fortress that was a roayl castle, and the seat of many Croatian kings! (small entrance fee)
MARJAN HILL - hike up the inactive volcano.
Lungs of the city. Marjan Hill is actually an inactive volcano. Flag and views at the lookout, and a cafe! You can drive up to the top OR take the stairs and test your fitness (consider it your exercise for the whole holiday!)
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Marjan
MARJAN HILL - hike up the inactive volcano.
Lungs of the city. Marjan Hill is actually an inactive volcano. Flag and views at the lookout, and a cafe! You can drive up to the top OR take the stairs and test your fitness (consider it your exercise for the whole holiday!)
NATIONAL PARK VISIT - Day trip
I recommend National Park Krka - Family friendly, smaller, with allocated areas to swim in!
You may have heard of National Park Plitvice Lakes - beautiful, however, only walking and observing and more travel time.
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Krka
NATIONAL PARK VISIT - Day trip
I recommend National Park Krka - Family friendly, smaller, with allocated areas to swim in!
You may have heard of National Park Plitvice Lakes - beautiful, however, only walking and observing and more travel time.
HIKE up the mountain Perun - There are signs which lead you up. Get active early in the morning and watch the sunrise. Amazing views from the top. Small chapel you can write your prayers to Saint George.
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Perun
HIKE up the mountain Perun - There are signs which lead you up. Get active early in the morning and watch the sunrise. Amazing views from the top. Small chapel you can write your prayers to Saint George.
PARTY PEOPLE
The Island of Pag has a beach strip called 'Zrce' that turns into a Croatian 'Ibiza'. With a few nightclubs lined up next to each other along the beach pumping house, EDM, hardstyle, r'n'b, hip-hop and trance DJs.
Other activities include bungee jumping, jet-ski, party boats and inflatable catapults.
On a budget? Like camping? I recommend Camp Sv. Duh. I loved staying here - it's not far from the party strip and there are buses to take you to and from Zrce.
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Pag
PARTY PEOPLE
The Island of Pag has a beach strip called 'Zrce' that turns into a Croatian 'Ibiza'. With a few nightclubs lined up next to each other along the beach pumping house, EDM, hardstyle, r'n'b, hip-hop and trance DJs.
Other activities include bungee jumping, jet-ski, party boats and inflatable catapults.
On a budget? Like camping? I recommend Camp Sv. Duh. I loved staying here - it's not far from the party strip and there are buses to take you to and from Zrce.
Neighbourhoods
Podstrana is known for its Peaches! Many vineyard and peach plantations can be seen on either side of the main road. Some locals will let you buy from their garden!
Beautiful beaches along the strip of Podstrana. The closet beach to Apartments Crozy is 500m away - across the main road! These beaches are better than the city beaches, trust me, I lived there!
You will hear a lot about Bacvice (in City of Split) where the locals play "Picigin" this beach is very shallow and a lot of sand! Good for kids, but be prepared for the mess! Bacvice is also a suburb with popular night clubs.
Znjan city beach is my other recommendation if you want to visit a beach in the city of Split.
HIKE up the mountain Perun (refer to 'things to do' section)
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Podstrana
Podstrana is known for its Peaches! Many vineyard and peach plantations can be seen on either side of the main road. Some locals will let you buy from their garden!
Beautiful beaches along the strip of Podstrana. The closet beach to Apartments Crozy is 500m away - across the main road! These beaches are better than the city beaches, trust me, I lived there!
You will hear a lot about Bacvice (in City of Split) where the locals play "Picigin" this beach is very shallow and a lot of sand! Good for kids, but be prepared for the mess! Bacvice is also a suburb with popular night clubs.
Znjan city beach is my other recommendation if you want to visit a beach in the city of Split.
HIKE up the mountain Perun (refer to 'things to do' section)
Only a 15min walk from Apartments Crozy, the neighbouring suburb to Strozanac (a suburb of Podstrana).
Great restaurants overlooking Strozanac, well known summer festivals like "Fish Night" and celebrations of their patron saint.
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Stobreč
bb Put Svetog LovreOnly a 15min walk from Apartments Crozy, the neighbouring suburb to Strozanac (a suburb of Podstrana).
Great restaurants overlooking Strozanac, well known summer festivals like "Fish Night" and celebrations of their patron saint.
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Rent a car or take the bus
Renting a car is a great investment as you will be able to do everything at your own pace, not worrying about arrival and departure times.
However, the buses are pretty easy to get around with. Especially if you are on a budget there are some great exclusion deals too.
Public transport - local bus #60 will take you anywhere from Omis to Split. OR take the private bus (not much more at all) called 'DALMATINAC'.
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Restaurant Puljiz - Omis
Beautiful restaurant in the back streets of Omis with lovely service and great views if you get a seat upstairs! Worth calling up and making a booking for the full experience.
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Jure Joskan - Boat excursion
Sit back and relax as others take care of things for you! Enjoy a bit of culture and stroll along the island. This excursion gives you a taste of tradition, authenticity and island life. Purchase some fresh produce to bring back to land. Other activities on the island include kite surfing, quad bike riding, even thai massages on the beach are available!
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Apartments Crozy
Contact Apartments Crozy if you would like more help planning your stay. I am a friendly and enthusiastic host who loves to provided guided tours as well (when I am there!). Visit out website: www.apartmentscrozy.com