Central Dalmatia is one of Croatia’s most beautiful areas with rocky coasts, sandy beaches, beautiful islands and an amazing archipelago. There are regular ferry services among many of the islands, which makes it possible to visit several of the wonderful islands during the holiday and enjoy their diversity. 

The landscape

The landscape on the islands is characterised by fascinating nature with rich and varied plant life, majestic palm trees and pines, bay trees and mountain sides covered by rosemary.

The rocky coasts are incredibly beautiful, as they are surrounded by the crystal-clear Adriatic and interrupted by the many lovely bays. 

The islands

Brac is the largest island in Central Dalmatia, and the third-largest of all the islands of Croatia. It is separated from the mainland by the channel Brac. The island has an amazing coast line with a total of 172 km of bathing beaches in the many bays.

The island is covered by pine forest, vineyards and olive groves and it is world-known for its quarries.

At the ”Island Brac Museum” in Skrip, you can experience traces of early Illyrian, Roman and Croatian culture. With its many picturesque areas, untouched nature, clear, azure water and sun from a clear sky, Brac is a popular holiday destination for many tourists. 

Hvar is with its 68 km the longest of the Adriatic islands and the fourth-largest island in Croatia. If you include the many coves and bays along the coast, Hvar can offer more than 300 km of wonderful Mediterranean coast. The island is without a doubt one of the most beautiful islands of the Adriatic with its many vineyards, olive groves and vast lavender fields, and it is the place in Croatia with the most hours of sunshine per year. The town of Hvar may be the place in Croatia that attracts the most international group of visitors. The bars and the restaurants at the marina in Hvar have become a magnet for the young, rich and famous of Europe. In spite of this, the island has managed to maintain its original charm and originality. Therefore, it is easy to find your own private bathing beach where the ocean roars and the smell of lavender gives your body as well as soul peace.

Solta is located 16 km from the mainland and the sail from Split takes 60 minutes with ferry and 30 minutes with catamaran. Solta is famous for its untouched nature and its more than 200 archaeological excavations, of which some date back to the early Stone Age. It is a beautiful island, particularly the southern part with its many bays, beaches, rocks and small islands. 

Vis is the furthest away from the mainland and is a charming island covering approx. 90 sqm and with 5,000 inhabitants.

The island is dominated by the small fishing villages Vis and Komiza, which are 2 picturesque small towns with a mixture of building styles that testify to the varied history of the island. The nature is characterised by many palm trees and scattered vineyards. The wine from Vis is known as one of the best in Dalmatia. Foreigners were not given access to the island until 1989, as it used to be military area, but it has quickly been discovered by a relatively exclusive international group of visitors with a sense for the good life outside the most crowded areas.  

Korcula is the sixth-largest island of the Adriatic and has a population of 18,000 people. The island is very rich in forest – which may be the reason for the nickname ”Korkyra Melania” – which means ”black Korcula”, referring to the dense pine forests of the island. The island is known as the birth place of Marco Polo. The town of Korcula is in the typical Dalmatian medieval way surrounded by a town wall that protects the many small houses that are placed closely together between churches and cosy squares. 

Gastronomic characteristics

The dishes are very varied, which means that there is something for every taste. When you visit Central Dalmatia, you should not miss the local smoked wild boar sausage and garlic sausage. A good piece of advice when eating at local restaurants is to try their many different fish dishes or their fantastic meat dishes with lam.