Split holidays
Busy Dalmatian hub mixing ferry port and lived-in streets with a compact historic core squeezed around Diocletian's Palace.
31°C AugustBest Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep3–6 nights
At a glance
- island-hopping bases
- travellers wanting lived-in city feel
- longer coastal stays
- public-transport users
Trip cost
- Return flight
- ≈€130
- Stay
- ≈€440
- Food & local
- ≈€96
Includes the return fare from London Stansted. An estimate, not a quote — each booking happens separately with its supplier. How we work this out.
Stays
Stays in Split
From €57/night · Typical €130 · 141 stays · 4-night stay assumed
Booking.com (opens in a new tab)- Best 3-star
Apartments InfinityKaštela · 4.8 km from the centre€79 a night (opens in a new tab)See more 3-star options
- Best 4-star
Elegant Holiday House 3D by the Sea with pool and included breakfastKaštela · 4.6 km from the centre€220 a night (opens in a new tab)See more 4-star options
- Cheapest
Apartment Kastel Sucurac Ivana Pavla Ii4.9 km from the centre€57 a night (opens in a new tab)See more options, cheapest first
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Getting to Split
- AirportSplit Airport (Resnik) (SPU)
- Transfer optionsBus, taxi
Split Airport connects to the city centre by the licensed Platanus shuttle bus to Split Bus Station, local public bus and taxi; the airport sits well outside the city, so build the transfer into arrival and departure plans.
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Areas of Split
A few places people base themselves, and who each tends to suit.
- Old Town and RivaBest for first-time visitors who want to stay within the historic core and have cafes and ferries immediately outside the door.
- BačviceSuited to younger travellers and families who want a sandy beach and nightlife within walking distance of the centre.
- Veli VarošGood for those seeking traditional stone houses and a quieter feel a short walk from Diocletian's Palace.
- MejeAppeals to travellers prioritising space, sea views and access to Marjan Hill over instant old-town proximity.
- StobrečWorks for visitors wanting a village-style base with camping options and road links back to Split.
When to go
Monthly climate normals (multi-year reanalysis data). Gold months are the best weather fit.
- Best overall
- June · July · August · September
- Hottest
- July · 32°C
- Wettest
- November · 259mm
- Jan12°163mm
- Feb13°81mm
- Mar15°110mm
- Apr18°109mm
- May23°110mm
- Jun29°49mm (good month)
- Jul32°23mm (good month)
- Aug31°76mm (good month)
- Sep26°137mm (good month)
- Oct22°110mm
- Nov16°259mm
- Dec13°157mm
What each season is like
- Spring
- City streets feel active without full summer crowds and ferries begin running to island destinations, though some services are still on shoulder-season timetables.
- Summer
- Ferry queues, cruise calls and beach demand peak, making the core and Bačvice busy and hot especially in the middle of the day.
- Autumn
- Early autumn suits those wanting swim-friendly conditions with fewer crowds; later in the season some seasonal routes and beach businesses wind down.
- Winter
- Core transport services continue but island-focused tourism infrastructure reduces, and the city feels more like a local port than a holiday base.
What’s on in Split
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Good to know about Split
Worth it for
Functions as the main ferry and bus hub for the central Dalmatian islands, which Zadar and Pula do not match.
Keep in mind
Summer congestion around the ferry port and Riva can be intense and may not suit travellers seeking quiet streets.
Why go
- Functions as the main ferry and bus hub for the central Dalmatian islands, which Zadar and Pula do not match.
- Offers a stronger mix of everyday neighbourhoods and historic core than Dubrovnik, so longer stays feel more like local city life.
- Gives quick access to island and coast day trips without needing to change base, unlike inland Croatian cities.
Worth knowing
- Summer congestion around the ferry port and Riva can be intense and may not suit travellers seeking quiet streets.
- Old Town lanes and stone surfaces can feel cramped and tiring in peak heat.
- Airport is some distance from the centre, so transfers add a noticeable leg to arrival and departure.
- Island and boat services are highly seasonal, constraining some plans outside summer.