We took a 6:00 am ferry out of Korčula to Split, Croatia’s second largest city at just under 200,000 residents. It is also on the coast of the Adriatic Sea, though further north than Dubrovnik. It is the largest city in the region of Dalmatia, one of Croatia’s 4 historical regions. It is a popular tourist spot for its famed beaches, Diocletian’s Palace, and Overall beauty. We loved it!
First view of Split and it’s lovely harbor after deboarding from the ferryThe promenade along the harbor, also known as the RivaMarket and church at one end of the Riva While in Split, we stayed at an Airbnb not far from the Riva. We had our own small apartment and were able to wash our clothes. The homeowner left the key for us, as he knew we’were arriving early. After doing a load of laundry and hanging it out on the clothes lines on the building, we headed out to begin to explore Split. We started with a climb up Marjan Hill behind our neighborhood for an overlook of the city.
Climbing the steps up to the first overlook from Marjan HillOverlook of the harborOverlook of the city and the surrounding mountainsAnother view of the harborWe then headed back to and around the harbor to see some of Split’s many beaches.
Walking back along the harbor to check out the beaches on the other side of townAn unknown (to us) man posing with the Split signBačvice BeachAnother view of Bačvice BeachHotel Park, a four star hotel near the beach area. We checked out their bar menu — very pricey. We did not partake.Another beach along the coast — the city is crazy with inlets and beaches!
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