Croatia

Split

A vibrant Dalmatian port built around the ancient walls of Diocletian’s Palace, and Croatia’s busiest charter hub. A perfect base for island-hopping between Hvar, Brač and Vis.

Port Guide: Split

Port Code: HR SPU 43.5083, 16.4400

Gastronomy & Social Life

Split's best tables are worked into the walls of Diocletian's Palace itself, just off the Riva promenade — a mix of Michelin Bib Gourmand konobas serving old Dalmatian recipes and newer fine-dining rooms built into the Roman stonework.

Konoba Fetivi

🍽️ Restaurant

Dalmatian seafood

The first traditional Dalmatian restaurant in Split to earn a Michelin Bib Gourmand, held every year since 2018 — an open courtyard behind the Church of St. Francis in the Varoš quarter.

Michelin Bib Gourmand Traditional

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ZOI

🍽️ Restaurant

Modern Mediterranean

Built into the southern wall of Diocletian's Palace right off the Riva, a Michelin-recommended fine-dining room with a terrace over the harbour.

Fine Dining Palace Walls

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Teraca Vidilica

🍹 Bar

Viewpoint bar

A terrace bar on the Marjan hillside above the old town, best known for its sunset view back over Split's rooftops and the harbour.

Sunset View Hilltop

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Culture & Nature

Diocletian's Palace was built as a retirement retreat for the Roman emperor Diocletian around 305 AD and has been continuously inhabited ever since — UNESCO-listed since 1979, its cellars, courtyards and colonnades now double as Split's living old town, with several thousand people still living inside the palace walls.

Logistics & Technical

ACI Marina Split, the oldest marina on the Adriatic, has 318 berths taking yachts up to 90m and 5m draft, a short walk along the promenade from Diocletian's Palace. Split is a major Croatian port of entry for customs and immigration formalities.

Practical Info

Currency is the Euro (Croatia adopted the euro in January 2023). Split Airport (SPU) is about 25km/30 minutes from the marina. Split's ferry terminal, right by the Riva, runs regular services to Hvar, Brač and Vis if you want an island day-trip without moving the yacht.