Split

Sibenik Waterfront
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We arrived into Split at around 4pm. Leaving Zadar around 10am we again took our time driving the coastal route. We stopped for about two hours each in Sibenik and Trogir along the way, the latter a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Both are very beautiful small towns that are worth a visit.

Split, Croatia, Central Dalmatia. Arriving into Split, you can easily tell this city is the second largest in Croatia. The city is extremely crowded and congested with standstill traffic. We were used to the quaint little towns so Split really threw us off. Driving around is an extreme hassle and good luck trying to find parking in the center of town (even the expensive lots for tourists were full).  And we still can’t fathom how a street the size just about the width of our car is open to two-way traffic.

The Most Overrated City In Dalmatia

Trogir
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Split is the most overrated city along the Dalmatian Coast. The main attraction, Diocletian’s Palace, another UNESCO World Heritage Site, is practically just a large shopping mall now. The subterranean level that should, in our opinion, provide more of a deeper insight into the Palace, is now a swap meet. You will be able to see all the attractions in about one or two hours but considering the couple potentially near fatal accidents we avoided and the hassles with parking, Split was a big disappointment and we left feeling more stressed out. We should be fair, Split is a historic town, and as you can see in the pictures, should be on your list of visits along the Dalmatian Coast. It just brought us back to reality way more than we wanted and it made us feel like we were back in New York. You might find it a better experience to make Split a day trip (without a car) while staying in either Trogir (about 30 minutes north) or Makarska (about 40 minutes south). Both towns are smaller and the latter offers one of the best beach strips along the Adriatic Sea known as the Makarska Riviera.

Split Waterfront
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Well enjoy the pics and Dubrovnik here we come!!!