Zlatko’s guidebook on Split

Zlatko
Zlatko’s guidebook on Split

Neighborhoods

See the famous Split football stadium, often in the Top 10 World stadium beauties
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
34 locals recommend
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 :)
130 locals recommend
Žbirac
5 Šetalište Petra Preradovića
130 locals recommend
The best bar in my opinion in the city. go there only if sunny. Do not forget towels and swimming suits :)
take a bike or take just a backpack and go up all the way!
559 locals recommend
Marjan
559 locals recommend
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
1093 locals recommend
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 Vestibula
232 locals recommend
this is the place to see. Its in the very center of the city and surrounded by beautiful architecture.

Food scene

all around food restaurant, good quality for money
107 locals recommend
Pizzeria Maslina
4 Teutina ul.
107 locals recommend
all around food restaurant, good quality for money
pizza and sea food, used to be best pizza in the city
109 locals recommend
Galija
12 Tončićeva ul.
109 locals recommend
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.
11 locals recommend
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 Lučica
59 locals recommend
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.
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 stine
141 locals recommend
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.

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)