Our little guidebook
Gastronomska scena
A famous steak and pizza bar in Split, located near apartment. Loved by locals and your host. Very friendly staff with decent prices. Bakra serves amazing food in our town since 1947.
131 locals recommend
Bakra - Steak & Pizza Bar
2 Ulica Majstora RadovanaA famous steak and pizza bar in Split, located near apartment. Loved by locals and your host. Very friendly staff with decent prices. Bakra serves amazing food in our town since 1947.
The restaurant is located in the walls of the diocletians palace. It has amazing outdoor terrace with breathtaking view.
Here's a link where you can easily book a table and look at the menu upfront: http://zoi.hr/
63 locals recommend
ZOI
23 Obala Hrvatskog narodnog preporodaThe restaurant is located in the walls of the diocletians palace. It has amazing outdoor terrace with breathtaking view.
Here's a link where you can easily book a table and look at the menu upfront: http://zoi.hr/
Beautifully designed pizza bar located on "Zapadna obala" (West Coast - extention of Riva promenade). It's one of our personal favorites because of their unique way of making pizza.
74 locals recommend
Gourmet Bar Basta
1a Obala kneza BranimiraBeautifully designed pizza bar located on "Zapadna obala" (West Coast - extention of Riva promenade). It's one of our personal favorites because of their unique way of making pizza.
Modern pizza place specialized in various unique types of pizza. It's also a great cocktail place and famous for it's sweet pizzas (with local food such as fig).
238 locals recommend
Pizzeria Bokamorra
16 Trumbićeva obalaModern pizza place specialized in various unique types of pizza. It's also a great cocktail place and famous for it's sweet pizzas (with local food such as fig).
Famous restaurant in Diocletian's palace that offers amazing food and experience of wine tasting with live music.
The link: https://www.zinfandelfoodandwinebar.com/
338 locals recommend
Zinfandel Food & Wine bar
2 Marulićeva ul.Famous restaurant in Diocletian's palace that offers amazing food and experience of wine tasting with live music.
The link: https://www.zinfandelfoodandwinebar.com/
Meditterranean restaurant with dalmatian vibe in a unique vibrant piazza.
661 locals recommend
Bokeria kitchen & wine bar
8 Domaldova ul.Meditterranean restaurant with dalmatian vibe in a unique vibrant piazza.
Maestro is a new restaurant on a great location - Firule. It has great grill food, amazing burgers and pizza.
11 locals recommend
Maestro Grill Club
6 Put FirulaMaestro is a new restaurant on a great location - Firule. It has great grill food, amazing burgers and pizza.
Perivoj
44 Slavićeva Ul.Perivoj is a small caffe/restaurant with beautifuly designed park.
Razgledavanje
The most important sight in city of Split. Don't forget to enjoy and get lost in narrow streets because every part has something new to offer. The palace is a place where people still live to this day. You should also visit Diocletian's basements and buy local souvenirs.
2289 locals recommend
Diocletian Palace walking tour
1 Dioklecijanova ul.The most important sight in city of Split. Don't forget to enjoy and get lost in narrow streets because every part has something new to offer. The palace is a place where people still live to this day. You should also visit Diocletian's basements and buy local souvenirs.
Behind main square there's Vestibulum that is a must-see in Diocletian's palace.
55 locals recommend
Vestibul Dioklecijanove palače
1 Ul. Iza VestibulaBehind main square there's Vestibulum that is a must-see in Diocletian's palace.
Split's chatedral where lays the body of Split's protector and saint, Duje. We always recommend climbing 57 metre high on bell tower for amazing view and pictures of the city. It's pretty cheap and unknown to tourists.
565 locals recommend
Saint Domnius Cathedral
3 Ul. Kraj Svetog DujeSplit's chatedral where lays the body of Split's protector and saint, Duje. We always recommend climbing 57 metre high on bell tower for amazing view and pictures of the city. It's pretty cheap and unknown to tourists.
A statue of famous bishop only two minutes away from the apartment. A legend says if you rub his golden toe and make a wish, it will come true.
130 locals recommend
Gregory of Nin
12 Ul. kralja TomislavaA statue of famous bishop only two minutes away from the apartment. A legend says if you rub his golden toe and make a wish, it will come true.
Modern extension of Riva promenade, filled with caffes and restaurants for a night out.
85 locals recommend
Erste Bank
40 Ul. Ivana GundulićaModern extension of Riva promenade, filled with caffes and restaurants for a night out.
A small hill above Split for recreational purposes. There's a famous lookoutcalled "Vidilica" that offers a breathtaking view of Split and of the most amazing photos.
559 locals recommend
Marjan
A small hill above Split for recreational purposes. There's a famous lookoutcalled "Vidilica" that offers a breathtaking view of Split and of the most amazing photos.
Ancient city and capital of Roman providence of Dalmatia. It stores remains of the old city and it's a great historical sight. It is placed outside of Split centre (15 minutes by car) so you will need to take a local bus or an Uber to get there.
351 locals recommend
Solin
Ancient city and capital of Roman providence of Dalmatia. It stores remains of the old city and it's a great historical sight. It is placed outside of Split centre (15 minutes by car) so you will need to take a local bus or an Uber to get there.
Beaches
The most famous sandy beach in Split with blue flag. You can always find locals playing famous game "picigin" that originated in Split.
1093 locals recommend
Bacvice Beach
The most famous sandy beach in Split with blue flag. You can always find locals playing famous game "picigin" that originated in Split.
Beach Firule
Sandy beach overlooked by two most famous caffes Mythos and Tennis.
Great beach in the forest of Marjan. Its jus one of the big Beaches but you can swim all around the Marjan.
182 locals recommend
Beach Bene
Šetalište MarinaTartaglieGreat beach in the forest of Marjan. Its jus one of the big Beaches but you can swim all around the Marjan.
Kašjuni Beach
Kasjuni is a small beach overlooking a part of Marjan.
City advice
Getting around
walk everywhere!
Split is a small city and easily accesible by foot. Just have your map with you and feel free to ask locals - myself included!
Don't miss
Fish and green market
Local markets that provide our city with fresh and organic produce each day. You will see old ladies selling fruits, veggies, homemade honey or cheese, and old fishermen selling fresh seafood.
Book before you go
Rafting on Cetina (Omiš)!!
Airbnb experiences has different offers of rafting on the river. It is a truly unique experience and I would recommend it to everyone who is up for adventure.
What to pack
sunscreen !
Split has amazing views and beaches, it is always sunny and hot so be prepared!
Customs and culture
Tap water is safe
Tap water is one of the cleanest in Europe. It comes from our small river Jadro.
Don't miss
one day trips
1. Krka waterfalls
2. 5-island tour (my personal favorite)
3. Rafting on Cetina
4. Zipline in Omiš
For more information on these, you can always ask us. :)
Ways to save
great tips for saving money
1. drink tap water
2. avoid city taxies
3. explore the menu of the restaurants beforehand
4. use public transport
5. almost all of our sights are free to visit
Customs and culture
tips
It is in Croatian culture to tip servers in restaurants and bars because it is a big part of their salary.