Dalmatia

From Wikitravel

Dalmatia [1] is the southern coastal region of Croatia on the Adriatic Sea.

Lakes in Dalmatia

[edit] Regions

Dalmatia is traditionally divided into three subregions, along the coast:

• Northern Dalmatia has lots of small islands and deep, connected inland. This subregion corresponds to Zadar county and Sibenik-Knin county of Croatia.

• Central Dalmatia has several bigger islands (like Brač and Hvar]), with mountains close to coast (like Biokovo) and somewhat separated inland. It is administrated as Split-Dalmatia county of Croatia.

• Southern Dalmatia is a narrow strip of land around Dubrovnik, with weak connection to inland (Herzegovina, in another country Bosnia and Herzegovina). It roughly corresponds to the Dubrovnik-Neretva county of Croatia.

[edit] Cities

• Biograd na Moru — a small tourist city in Northern Dalmatia
• Bol — on Brac Island in Central Dalmatia
• Cavtat — a city founded by the Greeks in the fourth century BCE in Southern Dalmatia
• Dubrovnik — historic city in Southern Dalmatia
• Klek — tourist town in Southern Dalmatia
• Komarna — tourist city in Southern Dalmatia
• Lumbarda — a village on Korčula Island in Southern Dalmatia
• Makarska — the main beach resort town along the Makarska Riviera in Central Dalmatia
• Novalja — city on Pag Island in Northern Dalmatia
• Omiš — old city in Central Dalmatia
• Orebić — port town on Peljesac Peninsula in Southern Dalmatia
• Pag — town on Pag Island in Northern Dalmatia
• Ploče — a port town in Southern Dalmatia
• Ražanac — typical fishermen's village and small harbour in Northern Dalmatia
• Rtina — small town in Northern Dalmatia
• Ruskamen — excursion destination in Central Dalmatia
• Šibenik — city with famous cathedral in Northern Dalmatia
• Split — historic city with famous centre and Roman palance in Central Dalmatia
• Ston — a village in Southern Dalmatia
• Trogir — close to Split Airport in Central Dalmatia
• Vinisce — small town in Central Dalmatia
• Zadar — old city in Northern Dalmatia

[edit] Other destinations

• Brač (island)
• Hvar (island)
• Island of Pasman
• Korčula (island)
• Makarska Riviera
• Mali Losinj
• Mljet
• Plitvice National Park
• Vis (island)

[edit] Understand

Many inhabitants of Dalmatia are zealous Catholics and they don't mind to brag. So don't be surprised if out of the blue someone is waving a crucifix in your face talking about eternal fires etc.

[edit] Talk

[edit] Get in

Most travelers come in through highway A1 Zagreb-Split-Ravca (next to Ploce and heading Dubrovnik). The highway is modern, fast and safe.

Split and Dubrovnik have international airports and seaports.

[edit] Get around

[edit][add listing] See

• Dalmatia-Dubrovnik Region-Emerald beauty of the south
• Peljesac peninsula
• Island of Korcula

[edit][add listing] Do

• Dalmatia Trekking (Unique adventure and activity holiday agency specializing in walking, trekking, photographic holidays in Dalmatia - Croatia), Gundulićeva 22, Split Croatia, ☎ +385958173156, [2]. Explore Croatian islands, mountains and coastline. Full service - Professional guides - Culinary Specialities  edit
• Active Holidays d.o.o (Activity and adventure travel expert in Croatia, since 1989), Knezova Kacica Omis, [3]. First travel agency specialized in activity travel. Different travel options that will satisfy all age groups.  edit
• Meridien Ten, Obala Ivana Zajca 7, 21000 Split, ☎ 0038521388951, [4]. Meridien Ten, Obala Ivana Zajca 7, 21000 Split 0038521388951 , [5]. Bike and active travel. Rent a bike or take on of our self guided bike tours and travel Dalmatian coast on bike. Great hybrid, road and tandem bikes available. http://meridien.hr/ActiveandAdventuretravelinCroatia/tabid/93/language/en-US/Default.aspx info@meridien.hr  edit

[edit][add listing] Eat

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[edit] Stay safe

[edit] Get out