Neighborhoods
Poljud
See the famous Split football stadium, often in the Top 10 World stadium beauties
This house's neighborhood. Walk around, explore, take our bikes, spend a day just wandering around.
34 locals recommend
Varoš
This house's neighborhood. Walk around, explore, take our bikes, spend a day just wandering around.
Sightseeing
The best bar in my opinion in the city. go there only if sunny. Do not forget towels and swimming suits :)
129 locals recommend
Žbirac
5 Šetalište Petra PreradovićaThe best bar in my opinion in the city. go there only if sunny. Do not forget towels and swimming suits :)
Marjan
take a bike or take just a backpack and go up all the way!
Do not miss this beach, also do not miss playing Picigin on this beach. Look for a strange game with a small ball in shallow water and try to do the same :)
1093 locals recommend
Bacvice Beach
Do not miss this beach, also do not miss playing Picigin on this beach. Look for a strange game with a small ball in shallow water and try to do the same :)
this is the place to see. Its in the very center of the city and surrounded by beautiful architecture.
232 locals recommend
Diocletian's Cellars
3 Ul. Iza Vestibulathis is the place to see. Its in the very center of the city and surrounded by beautiful architecture.
Food scene
Pizzeria Maslina
4 Teutina ul.all around food restaurant, good quality for money
Galija
12 Tončićeva ul.pizza and sea food, used to be best pizza in the city
Go here, take čevapi (chevapi) with onion and chese OR ajvar - pepper source. One of the oldest street food in these parts. It has I think turkish/bosnian roots, but its been here for so long it became our local food. Its meat - minced veal shaped like small sticks, I think they call them baby veal fingers :) Best for hungover :)
11 locals recommend
Ba!Će
1 Križeva ul.Go here, take čevapi (chevapi) with onion and chese OR ajvar - pepper source. One of the oldest street food in these parts. It has I think turkish/bosnian roots, but its been here for so long it became our local food. Its meat - minced veal shaped like small sticks, I think they call them baby veal fingers :) Best for hungover :)
Check out this one for the food and the view. Its by the sea and we love to go there for a fish food. Meat is also great.
59 locals recommend
Lučica Split
7 LučicaCheck out this one for the food and the view. Its by the sea and we love to go there for a fish food. Meat is also great.
This is a top restaurant in terms of food quality and the price. It got one or two Michellin stars. Very close to our house.
141 locals recommend
Konoba Fetivi
4 Ul. Tomića stineThis is a top restaurant in terms of food quality and the price. It got one or two Michellin stars. Very close to our house.
Traveler advice
Getting around
Use public transport/city taxi only if you must
Use your legs or provided bicycles, if going further, take an Uber.
Ways to save
Regular city Taxis can be a ripoff
Always agree on a price in advance or use UBER/Bolt
Customs and culture
Tap water/Ice in drinks are 100% safe
and tapped water is of a great quality
Getting around
English works, Italian and German as well
99% will speak some English, and 90% good English. Italian and German will also work in most of the cases.
Getting around
Split/Croatia is a VERY safe place
but be careful as you would as a tourist in any city
Ways to save
Careful with fish/vine restaurants
Prices can go up like crazy
Getting around
Avoid sex clubs
Split is not a sex tourism city. These clubs can scam you. Best to avoid them.
Book before you go
No need to book in advance for museums
- may be changed due to COVID situation - CHECK for each museum specifically.
Customs and culture
You can take photo anywhere
I personally am not aware of a single place in Split and Croatia where you cannot take photos
Customs and culture
Do not possess illegal substances
Croatian laws are serious about illegal substances including marihuana.
Customs and culture
Drinking alcohol on the streets - not recommended
- you may get fine if you drink in the streets (but probably you will not get fined if you move from the main streets)
Customs and culture
Smoking is allowed in almost all bars inside
- be ready if go inside a bar that smoking is probably allowed
Customs and culture
Smoking is not allowed in restaurants
- but it is in most of the bars
Customs and culture
Always have cash if you go for bars & clubs
- most places including restaurants will accept credit cards
- bars and clubs not really
Customs and culture
Bars and restaurants are different concepts
Restaurants - eating is a must, no smoking, seated on the tables, quiet atmosphere, booking is advisable
Bars - no food, just drinking, smoking allowed, load music, tables provided but also standing around is ok, no booking possible
Customs and culture
Driving bikes - be careful and be visible
No strict laws about these, BUT regular drivers in Split are not 100% used to see bikes on the road yet. I always:
- drive a bike on a pedestrian lane/zone rather then on roads (especially fast roads)
- do not drive a bicycle drunk (you can be fined)
- always safety first (wear helmets and have proper visibility)