A stylish harbour town on the island of Hvar, with a Venetian main square, a cathedral and one of Europe's oldest public theatres, and a Spanish fortress above with views over the Pakleni Islands. Water taxis take you to the islands' coves and beaches.
Hvar is known for lavender fields and nightlife. For a quieter stay, try Stari Grad, one of Europe's oldest towns, with the UNESCO-listed Stari Grad Plain. Catamarans run from Split in about an hour.
A famous beach of fine pebbles on the island of Brač, sticking out into the sea in a long point whose tip shifts with the wind and currents.
The retirement palace of the Roman Emperor Diocletian, built around 300 AD, which has become the living heart of Split's old town.
A small medieval town on an island linked by bridges to the mainland and to the island of Čiovo, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with Romanesque and Ren…
A national park along the Krka River, with a series of beautiful waterfalls and cascades.
The massive medieval walls surround the whole of Dubrovnik's old town, 'the pearl of the Adriatic', for nearly 2 km, with towers and forts.
The Stradun is the main street of Dubrovnik's walled old town, a gleaming limestone promenade running from the Pile Gate to the old harbour.
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