Croatia's Dalmatian Coast: Split to Dubrovnik

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The route · 5 stops

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Split
2 nights
Croatia's second city holds one of the ancient world's most remarkable structures: Diocletian's 4th-century palace, now a living neighbourhood of restaurants, bars, and boutiques within Roman walls. Use two nights to explore the Old Town at leisure and make a half-day trip to the clifftop Klis Fortress.
Croatia's second city holds one of the ancient world's most remarkable structures: Diocletian's 4th-century palace, now a living neighbourhood of restaurants, bars, and boutiques within Roman walls. Use two nights to explore the Old Town at leisure and make a half-day trip to the clifftop Klis Fortress.
Park once on arrival and explore on foot. Ferries to Hvar and Brac leave from the terminal next to the Old Town. Book inside the Palace walls if budget allows.
2
Trogir
1 night
A perfectly preserved medieval city on a tiny island linked to the mainland by bridges, with a Romanesque cathedral and Renaissance loggias earning it UNESCO World Heritage status. Just 30 minutes from Split, it rewards an overnight: narrower lanes, quieter crowds, and Croatia's finest carved cathedral portal.
A perfectly preserved medieval city on a tiny island linked to the mainland by bridges, with a Romanesque cathedral and Renaissance loggias earning it UNESCO World Heritage status. Just 30 minutes from Split, it rewards an overnight: narrower lanes, quieter crowds, and Croatia's finest carved cathedral portal.
The old town is car-free. Park on the mainland causeway or in the car park north of the old bridge. Stay one night to see the town after day-trippers leave.
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Makarska
2 nights
A buzzing Riviera town where pebble beaches and clear water sit below the dramatic limestone face of the Biokovo massif. Two nights allows time for beach days, a drive up to Biokovo Nature Park for the Skywalk at 1,228 m, and evening dining on the palm-lined seafront Riva.
A buzzing Riviera town where pebble beaches and clear water sit below the dramatic limestone face of the Biokovo massif. Two nights allows time for beach days, a drive up to Biokovo Nature Park for the Skywalk at 1,228 m, and evening dining on the palm-lined seafront Riva.
Book Biokovo Skywalk online in advance at biokovo.com. The D8 coastal road via Omis is the scenic choice south from Trogir; the A1 motorway via Split is faster if time matters.
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Ston
1 night
The gateway to the Peljesac Peninsula, Ston is known for its 5.5 km medieval walls (the longest in Europe outside China) and for the oysters farmed in sheltered Mali Ston Bay. Compact and quiet, it rewards an evening walk on the ramparts and a long dinner at one of the waterfront konobas.
The gateway to the Peljesac Peninsula, Ston is known for its 5.5 km medieval walls (the longest in Europe outside China) and for the oysters farmed in sheltered Mali Ston Bay. Compact and quiet, it rewards an evening walk on the ramparts and a long dinner at one of the waterfront konobas.
Book a Mali Ston konoba table for oysters in advance in summer. Plavac Mali wine from Peljesac wineries such as Milos or Matusko is worth picking up on the way through.
5
Dubrovnik
2 nights
The route's finale: a baroque walled city perched on a sea cliff, its limestone glowing in the Adriatic light. Walk the 2 km city walls early in the day, take the cable car up to Mount Srd for an aerial perspective, and hop a short boat to the island of Lokrum. Book wall tickets well in advance in summer.
The route's finale: a baroque walled city perched on a sea cliff, its limestone glowing in the Adriatic light. Walk the 2 km city walls early in the day, take the cable car up to Mount Srd for an aerial perspective, and hop a short boat to the island of Lokrum. Book wall tickets well in advance in summer.
Park at Parking Gruz near the ferry terminal and use the shuttle bus to the Pile Gate. The city walls open at 8am; go early to beat the heat and the cruise ship crowds.

Croatia's Dalmatian Coast: Split to Dubrovnik

The route · 5 stops

Split

Trogir

Makarska

Ston

Dubrovnik

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