Croatia itinerary question
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 11
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Croatia itinerary question
We fly into Zagreb (1 night) then travel by car to Plitvice Lakes (2 nights) then on to Rovinj (2 nights). The next day we will drive from Rovinj to Split (May 29). I am trying to decide whether to stay one night in Split and then take a morning ferry to Hvar, or skip Split and try to catch a late day ferry to Hvar. Would this be too much for one day? I wouldn't mind spending one night in Split, but I'd rather have three nights in Hvar rather than two. Also, we were going to ferry back to Split, pick up the car and drive to Dubrovnik--I know we could return the car and ferry to Dubrovnik from Hvar, but so many posters have raved about the drive I really didn't want to miss it. Any advice would be very appreciated!
#2
Join Date: Apr 2005
Posts: 3,087
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My feeling is that you can easily see the old part of Split in a few hours. I only spent 3 hours there and was satisfied with what I saw. There is a car park right down on the Riva, I found it by following the signs to the ferry port. The entrance is just past the market and it's directly in front of the Palace.
You can then enter the Old Town through Diocletian's great south gate on the Riva. The cathedral will be on your right as you enter. The tourist info place with maps and suggested walks etc is a little further on also on the right.
I used Rick Steves' walking tour of Split which takes in all the main sights and takes a scant couple of hours, but more if you visit the museum. But the tour is very simple and if you have another guidebook you could work out your own. Don't miss out on the underground part of the palace though, or the baptistery.
I have loaned my Croatia guidebooks out to a friend, so can't help with more details, sorry!
Whatever you decide to do, have a wonderful time!
You can then enter the Old Town through Diocletian's great south gate on the Riva. The cathedral will be on your right as you enter. The tourist info place with maps and suggested walks etc is a little further on also on the right.
I used Rick Steves' walking tour of Split which takes in all the main sights and takes a scant couple of hours, but more if you visit the museum. But the tour is very simple and if you have another guidebook you could work out your own. Don't miss out on the underground part of the palace though, or the baptistery.
I have loaned my Croatia guidebooks out to a friend, so can't help with more details, sorry!
Whatever you decide to do, have a wonderful time!
#3
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 156
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I'm with Julia; I've been to Split a few times, and a couple hours in Split ...ok Diocletian's Palace...should do it.
If you do stay for more than a couple hours, you could check out the ruins of Salona (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salona) or make a point of visiting Trogir, which is quite tiny, but very nearby, extremely charming, and also a UNESCO site. In fact, I'd say stay in Trogir and visit Split long enough to see the palace.
If you do stay for more than a couple hours, you could check out the ruins of Salona (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salona) or make a point of visiting Trogir, which is quite tiny, but very nearby, extremely charming, and also a UNESCO site. In fact, I'd say stay in Trogir and visit Split long enough to see the palace.
#5
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 2,337
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Totally agree about Split - two hours should be fine. It is not a bad city, it is just that there are so many others that are more charming and offer more character (except for the palace, of course). Trogir (as mentioned) is delightful. We enjoy it so much more than Split. An overnight is even nicer as you get to explore in the evenings and mornings when it is less packed with people.
Glad you are staying in Rovinj - it is beautiful!
Glad you are staying in Rovinj - it is beautiful!