Visit natural attractions in your own organization or with organised day trips - boat excursions.
You can find travel guide and route planner here: traveling by car.
Where is Split related to the NPs - distances (in km), by car or by boat, are behind NP name:
"On the last day of the Creation God desired to crown his work, and thus created the Kornati Islands out of tears, stars and breath" - George Bernard Shaw wrote.
Kornati Islands (Kornatski otoci) the largest and densest archipelago of 89 islands, islets and reefs comprising an area of 69 sq km in the Adriatic Sea, scattered at an area of 220 sq km, 35 km long and 13 km wide, between islands: Dugi Otok (NW) and Zirje (SE), Pasman (N).
The Kornati are a true paradise for yachtsmen and boaters. Many coves provide safe shelter for any weather. The submarine zone is protected and visitors are advised to be informed. The islands abound with karst phenomena, caves, cavities, gullies, habitat of a number of birds.
The islands are a unique pleasure and experience whether bathing in the crystal-clear sea, peace and quietness or feel enthusiastic about eco (Robinson) tourism without modern facilities. Boaters spend the nights on boats, the other may rent a modest house or just a stone cottage.
The Bacvice is the main city beach, Blue flag beach, a natural phenomenon - sandy beach in the heart of the city - 500m from the center, Riva, Diocletian palace. Promenade continues for miles, along a few hotels in Split, with Firule (sand), Trstenik (pebble), Znjan (pebble) beaches.
Marjan hill has many small pebble or rocky beaches, big ones are: Kasjuni (fine pebble), Kastelet (pebble), Bene sandy-rocky beach among pine woods. Near Split there are many beautiful beaches like Duce - sand (22km), Omis or Mala luka - fine pebble (26km).
Marjan hill located on the tip of peninsula is city's "Central park". Marjan is ideal for relaxation and recreation. Road around hill's coastline and up to the top, promenade stairs from Riva to the top with several viewpoints, many small and great rocky, pebble and sand beaches...
Cetina river meets Adriatic in Omis just 25km from Split, great place for day trip, picnic, boat excursions, hiking or rafting - 4 hours adventure for everybody.
Vranjaca cave is one of the best in Dalmatia, 24km from Split, has 360m long mazes, 2 halls...
