Central Dalmatia centres on Split's Diocletian's Palace lived-in for 1,700 years, Trogir's UNESCO Romanesque cathedral, Hvar's lavender island and Pakleni archipelago, and the Krka National Park's waterfalls.
Highlights
Split
Hvar
Brač
Trogir
When to Visit
May-Jun
Adriatic warming, Split's Riva at peak terrace activity, and Krka National Park swimming opening in late May with the waterfalls at peak meltwater flow.
Jul-Aug
Split hits 32°C and Diocletian's Palace courtyards packed, but Hvar's Pakleni Islands accessible by water taxi and Bol's Zlatni Rat beach at peak season.
Sep-Oct
Sea at warmest, Hvar's lavender harvest in late June aside, and the Split Summer Festival ending mid-August aside, autumn brings the coast back to walking comfort.
Nov-Apr
Mild Dalmatian winter at 12°C, Split's Cathedral of Saint Domnius accessible without queues, and Bol's wind-shaped Zlatni Rat photogenic under winter storm light.
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