Split is one of my favorite cities. Flowing with tourists to be sure. Chilly in the winter. But lively and “right sized” for visits in the shoulder seasons. Always seems to have plenty of sunshine.

I recommend passing through Split on your travels. You can fly directly there. But flights to Zagreb from the US are usually great value and from there it is easy to get down to the coast or hop off to some other European destination.

If you consider a visit you might want to check out these links to plenty of photos and comments about Split.

Some sights on the Croatian coast – 2 | Lew’s Walkabout (lewswalkabout.com)

Split 2018 | Lew’s Walkabout (lewswalkabout.com)

I did not stay in the city this trip, but a short distance south down the coast.

I was ready for a travel breather and so I booked myself a nice apartment out of the bustle of the city. But I missed. The distances on Google Maps proved to be much further than they looked, and I was too far out. I really needed a car to stay there comfortably.

The nice little neighborhood I wish I had found was a 40-minute walk around the bay. So it goes.

The walk was worth it because I found perhaps the best fresh fish market / grilled fish restaurant I have ever found. And I don’t say this lightly because I track them down all over the Mediterranean.

When I left they gave me this little keepsake to remember them by.

The weather stayed beautiful all week. 75 high. 60 low. Lots of sun. And (mainly just) hanging around gave me the chance to do some real hiking in the hills along the coast. Here are some photos.

Thanks for coming along. I will soon be moving up the coast to a city North of Split to have a look around. Will check in from there.