Sika Apartments

Six sunset spots locals actually go to in Split — Marjan’s Vidilica, the Riva, Sustipan park, Matejuška harbour, Bačvice beach, and Kašjuni cove. Plus where to drink while you watch.

The locals’ guide to Split’s green hill — four walking routes from the easy flag climb to the full Kašjuni loop, plus when to go and what to bring.

Seven realistic ways into Split — flights via Split Airport, Ancona ferries, driving from Vienna, Munich, Milan or Budapest, buses from Zagreb, and the parking trick locals use.

Coffee in Split is an hour-long social institution, not a beverage. Order a macchiato (never to-go), leave the Riva for the side streets, and learn why locals call it ‘kava’ — and why the sitting is the point.

Klis Fortress sits 8 km above Split with 360° views over the Adriatic, two thousand years of layered history (Roman, Croatian, Ottoman), and one of the best half-day trips most travellers miss.

Late September to early November is when Split exhales — sea still 22°C, restaurants without queues, wine harvest in the hills, Diocletian’s Palace half-empty, and softer Mediterranean light. The version of Croatia locals keep for themselves.

Skip the cruise crowds and spend a slow day in Solin — Roman ruins of Salona, the cold Jadro river, family-run konobas, and the green side of Split most travellers never see.

Split’s winter is Croatia’s best-kept secret — mild Mediterranean climate, Advent markets on the Riva, empty Diocletian’s Palace alleys, and locals reclaiming their city.

Krka is closer, cheaper, and easier than Plitvice — and most Split visitors miss it. A local’s guide to Croatia’s waterfall day trip done right.

Three islands, three completely different days from Split. Brač for the famous beach, Hvar for energy and lavender, Šolta for the quiet locals’ choice.