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Five centre itinerary staying in classic mainland and island locations throughout Croatia
Overview
Introduction
This trip starts in Dubrovnik and ends in Split and includes stays on the islands of Korcula, Brac and the mainland resort of Makarska. Transfers are all by private taxi, ferry and catamaran. If you have never been to Croatia and want a touch of comfort and luxury while discovering this spectacular destination, then this is the itinerary for you.
Itinerary includes:
- Outbound flight to Dubrovnik Airport
- Return flight from Split Airport
- Transfers
- 3 Nights at Hilton Imperial, Dubrovnik (Bed & Breakfast)
- 3 Nights at Aminess Hotel Liburna, Korcula (Bed & Breakfast)
- 3 Nights at Hotel Elaphusa, Brac (Bed & Breakfast)
- 3 Nights at Hotel Osejava, Makarska (Bed & Breakfast)
- 3 Nights at Hotel Park, Split (Bed & Breakfast)
Please note - Itinerary durations can be increased or decreased and different hotels substituted.
Board Basis: Bed & BreakfastAgenda
Day 1 - Day of arrival
The transfer from Dubrovnik Airport to the Hilton Imperial will take approximately 30 minutes depending on traffic. Located just a few minutes walk from the Pile Gate entrance to the old town of Dubrovnik, this is the closest five star hotel to the famous city walls. Locals refer to her always as just “The Imperial” and the hotel is often said to represent the soul of Dubrovnik residents.
The hotel has a delightful terrace for drinks, an ice cream or pastry. It’s the perfect place to relax. If you have arrived fairly early in the day then you could venture for a peak at the walled town, the entrance to which, via the Pile Gate, is a few minutes walk away.
Overnight at the Hilton Imperial, Dubrovnik.
Hilton Imperial Dubrovnik, Dubrovnik
Day 2 - Exploring Dubrovnik
Don’t miss the Sponza and Rector’s palaces, Dominican and Franciscan monasteries, the old pharmacy, the Rupe museum, one of the oldest synagogues in Europe and the Orthodox church. In recent years, Dubrovnik gained fame as the film set for Game of Thrones and Star Wars and there are special themed tours. t’s a few minutes walk to the entrance of the old town. Make an early start because you will need the whole day to explore, as there is much to see and experience. Dubrovnik is the most famous walled city on the sea in Europe and, if you have the energy, then a walk on the massive ramparts that surround the old town is a must. At a reasonable pace, this takes around 1.5 hours, longer if you stroll. Stalls selling cold drinks are located in a couple of spots on the walls. From there you will have a panoramic view of the old city, the Adriatic sea and the Napoleonic fortress on Mount Srdj behind the city. Dubrovnik’s old city, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is possibly the most famous place in Croatia and a popular stop for cruise ships and therefore, understandably, it is often busy. Best times to visit are from 8.30am or after 3.30pm. The early spring months March and April can be a little quieter. We can arrange a guided tour or you can simply explore on your own.
Overnight at the Hilton Imperial, Dubrovnik. In the evening you can choose to return to the hotel or have dinner in one of the many restaurants in the town. Bear in mind that the old town of Dubrovnik is probably the most expensive location in Croatia. However, we know a super little family run place in Dubrovnik old town where even locals go for lunch or dinner. It’s called ‘Kamenica” meaning oysters and is located in the open-air market near to the bottom of the Jesuit steps. A down-to-earth place loved for fresh oysters and simple seafood dishes. The platters of “girice” “small fried fish) and przene ligne (fried squids) are delicious and prices are very reasonable.”
Dubrovnik, Croatia
Day 3 - Visit Lokrum from the old city harbour
If you did not cover the essentials on your second day, then you can, of course, return for a further look. Otherwise, why not take the shuttle boat from the old city harbour to nearby Lokrum island (10 minutes away) and have a swim and a wander there. The Botanical Garden on Lokrum, planted in the 19th century, is very pretty and there is an incline to reach it. Lokrum is home to the ruins of a Benedictine monastery (which also featured in Game of Thrones) and numerous wild rabbits and peacocks . Also, day trips by boat are also available to the Elafiti islands (Lopud, Kolocep and Sipan) or the Peljesac peninsula including Ston and the great walls there.
Overnight at the Hilton Imperial, Dubrovnik.
Lokrum, Croatia
Day 4 - Transfer to Korcula Town
You will be transferred to Gruz port around midday, from where all boats, car ferries and catamaran ferries leave for the islands and you will reach Korcula in two hours. The Aminess Hotel Liburna is a spacious four-star hotel located on a very slight incline providing wonderful views across the Adriatic Sea to the walled town of Korcula and beyond across to the mainland and the Peljesac peninsula. Walk to the historic piazza with churches and the town museum and indeed to Marko Polo’s house. Whether he was actually born on the island is a question in point but try and persuade the locals otherwise! Korcula Town is very special. Winding streets and narrow alleys, squares, cafes, restaurants on the Venetian walls and wonderful views. This is a place to relax and watch the world stroll by.
Overnight at Aminess Hotel Liburna, Korcula
Aminess Hotel Liburna, Korcula Town
Day 5 - Exploring Korcula Town and nearby islands
You cannot tire of Korcula Town. Despite the place being busy in July and August, there is still a gentle time-warp feel to it. May, June, September and early October are wonderful times to visit as the crowds are not there and the sea and air temperature are usually warm and inviting. However, why not take the water taxi service to nearby tiny islands including Badija with its Franciscan monastery and pretty beaches, perfect for a picnic, put together from the town’s fresh open market (daily from 0600-11). There is also a hop-on-hop off islands service with details available at the water taxi points.
The island is famous for olive and wine production with white wines especially prominent. Two names to look out for are Posip and Grk and tours of the mainly family owned wineries are possible.
Make a point of looking out for performances of the Moreska Sword Dance. Performances are frequent and you would be unlucky not to have the dance performed on one of your days on the island. The dance involves a “fight” between Red and Black knights using swords. As with most cultural dance forms, the boys start learning at a young age (real swords are used and precision is key) and during their normal day they work as teachers, drivers, hairdressers and more. The two sides of battling dancers were originally Moors and Christians recalling the Spanish battles of the Reconquista in the Middle Ages. From May to October it is performed weekly on one of the many outdoor arenas in Korcula Town and it really is not to be missed. Overnight at Aminess Hotel Liburna, Korcula.
Wine cellar, Korcula Town
Day 6 - Spend half a day in the small town of Orebic
There is a passenger boat (early June to late September) that takes seven or so minutes to cross to the small town of Orebic on the Peljesac Peninsula mainland. There are many small beaches with crystal clear sea on the outskirts of Orebic (we feature the Hotel Indijan here). Why not spend half a day here on the beach and have lunch either at the restaurant terrace directly overlooking the beach and the Adriatic at the Indijan or in Orebic itself. There are some award winning, family run vineyards and winemakers here (the family of the Hotel Indijan being one) producing the heady red Dingac and Plavac Mali wines.
Back to Korcula for an early evening stroll and dinner.
Overnight at Aminess Hotel Liburna, Korcula
Orebic, Croatia
Day 7 - Transfer to Bol on the island of Brac
The transfer from Korcula to Bol on the island of Brac is by catamaran via a stop at the island of Hvar to the port of Supetar on Brac and then a taxi (40 min approx) to Bol on the south side of the island. Brac is the largest island on the Dalmatian coast and also the third largest in Croatia. Depending on the day some catamarans stop in Bol.
The 4 star, 306 room, Hotel Elaphusa is not a typical Sunvil hotel choice and yet it is ideally located opposite the beach (50 metres) and a ten minute walk to the spectacular Zlatni Rat beach along the pedestrianised white stone promenade. It has everything from an enormous Thalasso Wellness Spa to a bowling alley and three swimming pools. Bol seafront is 800 metres away in the opposite direction to Zlatni Rat Beach. There is also a small boat service from Zlatni Rat beach to the centre of Bol and a small “toy road train” runs from close to the hotel entrance to the centre of Bol (charge applies both).
Overnight at Hotel Elaphusa, Bol. After a fairly long transfer by sea and road, this is a perfect place to relax and evening strolls amid the scent of pine and cypress trees along the seafront to Bol.
Bol, Brac
Day 8-9 - Days at leisure in Bol
Bol has a lovely sea front. A pedestrianised promenade made of the island’s white stone runs from the beginning of the Bol centre to the Zlatni Rat beach, through a beautiful pine forest. This walk takes around 20 minutes. There are smaller beaches and coves here together with some beach bistros and several places offering water sports including windsurfing and equipment hire. From the centre of Bol, for those not wishing to walk to Zlatni Rat, there is a regular small boat service direct to the beach. In the other direction the boat runs to the beautiful Dominican Monastery and gardens, founded in 1475 and still working today. Walking from Bol centre takes around 12 minutes. There is also a little “toy train” which connects Bol centre and Zlatni Rat beach area which usually operates from June to late September. The train passes close to the entrance of the hotel.
Bol centre has a good selection of bars, restaurants and shops, including a good supermarket and an excellent fresh market, open from 06-11, supermarket and some lovely cafes located along the curved stone waterfront wall. Stina Winery is housed in a vast old stone cellar and offers wine tasting and sometimes pairing tastings.
During your stay, the one excursion you should take is to the peak of Vidova Gora, at 780 metres the highest point on the Adriatic and with fabulous views to the islands of Hvar and Korcula and the Peljesac Peninsula. Also, the Blaca Hermitage, a monastery established in 1551 by two Glagolitic monks which worked until 1963. The journey there is part of the experience, either a roughish drive on a narrow road then a 2.5 kms walk down a steep path, or by boat from Bol on the south coast of the island to the bottom of the valley and a longer walk up. There is an organised excursion from most local travel agencies combining Vidova Gora and Blaca on the one trip. Overnight at Hotel Elaphusa, Bol.
Zlatni Rat beach
Day 10 - Transfer to Makarska on the mainland
The taxi transfer from Bol to Sumartin from where the car ferry sails to Makarska on the mainland takes about 35 minutes (17 miles) and it is then another hour on board the ferry to Makarska. The Osejava Hotel is located at the southern end of the central Makarska seafront and by the sea, this is a beautiful, four star boutique property with a distinct design and possibly unique in Croatia. Using traditional white stone from the island of Brac, the architect has created a property that mirrors a traditional Dalmatian village with room doors looking like front doors to houses, corridors looking like streets, even washing on a line overhead as happens in narrow streets in the region; authentic and stylish.
If you fancy a swim after your journey, there is a small pebble beach to the side of the hotel and a ten minutes walk brings you to the long beach beyond the centre and this is where water sports, boat hire and boat excursions can be found.
Overnight at Hotel Osejava, Makarska. You can spend the evening people watching, as right on the waterfront and with no cars in front of the hotel (pedestrian access to the beach), the hotel’s terrace attracts locals as well as hotel guests. Both the Sushi Bar and Pizzeria at the hotel also are a top choice for locals.
Hotel Osejava, Makarska
Day 11-12 - Days at leisure in Makarska
You will find plenty to do during your two day stay. Makarska is truly a mix of cosmopolitan seaside town, together with a base for adventure activities, a place with something of a buzz, some of the best stretches of long pebble beaches in Croatia and backed by the awesome peak of Mount Biokovo. Makarska itself is at the centre of what is often called the Makarska Riviera famed for places such as Baska Voda, Tucepi (and more) with longer beaches with pine trees providing natural shade.
Mount Biokovo is a Nature Reserve and home to golden eagles, the Balkan chamois or mouflon (like a rather distinct wild mountain sheep) and the occasional tiny hamlet where local people preserve their traditions. Experienced hikers often scale the marked trails and there are also organised excursions – expect a bumpy ride and some hairpin bends.
The centre of Makarska has a long curved seafront with a wide promenade and endless cafes where locals take their ritual morning coffee among visitors. There are some good restaurants and bars here and wonderful views across to the island of Brac. Pavements and most buildings are made from the famous white stone from Brac. At the top of the square there is an excellent fresh open market, perfect for picnic shopping and regular shops in a small modern complex. Visitors sometimes comment that this part of Makarska has something of a French Riviera look about it. Overnight at Hotel Osejava, Makarska.
Makarska
Day 13 - Transfer from Markarska to Split
The transfer from Makarska to Split will be by road and will take in the region of 1 hr and 15 minutes (84 km).
The Park is an iconic five star hotel located in a smart and leafy residential part of Split, just a few minutes walk from famous Bacvice beach and under 10 minutes to the pedestrianised Riva seafront promenade. Luxurious? Certainly. Attentive staff? No question. Glamorous? Absolutely and yet without any aura of stuffiness. This is an iconic hotel of which local Split people are justifiably proud. There’s also a feeling of a past jet-set area with décor that oozes style and stories. The Park is a perfect base.
Overnight at Hotel Park, Split.
Hotel Park, Split
Day 14 - Exploring Split
You can walk to the old town and Diocletian’s Palace in about 20 minutes. The enormity of the palace structure will take your breath away and the old town is literally built into the exterior walls of the palace and is entwined within the structure. The Palace is one of the most imposing Roman structures in existence today and is truly an open air museum. Book a guided tour as this will be an unforgettable experience. Diocletian’s Palace and the historical complex of Split are a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
You will need the whole day to give justice to the old town. Restaurants and cafes abound in the many squares and you will be spoilt for choice when it comes to lunch. Stay on for the evening as the old town is magical then and Split has quite a diverse and vibrant restaurant scene. There’s often a musical performance of some kind taking place in Peristil (square) near the Roman columns.
This will be a tiring day so perhaps take a taxi back to the hotel in the evening. The cost will be around £5. Overnight at Hotel Park, Split.
Split, Croatia
Day 15 - Explore the UNESCO World Heritage city of Split
Split is one of the few places in Croatia where there are a few sandy beaches. It’s a few minutes walk down to Bacvice Beach, very much the local beach. It’s sandy and cafes, restaurants and bars are all at hand. You will find groups of locals (of all ages) playing the city’s unique game of “Picigin” in the shallows - basically keeping a ball up in the air. The game is exhausting to play but very entertaining to watch and it is taken very seriously in Split. Locals play it all year round.
If you have not had your fill of exploring the old town, then a few more hours there plus dinner is time well spent. You will never visit anything quite like this anywhere in the world.
Overnight at Hotel Park, Split.
Split, Croatia
Day 16 - Day of departure
It is only a 35 minute taxi transfer to Split airport for your flight home. The airport is small yet very modern and has good shopping facilities.
Accommodation
Hilton Imperial Dubrovnik - Night 1 to 3
Located just a few minutes’ walk from the Pile Gate entrance to the old town of Dubrovnik, this is the closest five-star hotel to the famous city walls. And the hotel is famous for more reasons.
Locals refer to her always as just “The Imperial” and the hotel is often said to represent the soul of Dubrovnik residents.
Located just a few minutes’ walk from the Pile Gate entrance to the old town of Dubrovnik, this is the closest five-star hotel to the famous city walls. And the hotel is famous for more reasons.
Locals refer to her always as just “The Imperial” and the hotel is often said to represent the soul of Dubrovnik residents.
This special place in peoples’ hearts is because the hotel was the first in the region to bring organised tourists to Dubrovnik and it was in winter because, when the hotel opened in 1897, winter tourism was more important than summer tourism as aristocratic and wealthy families of North and Central Europe sought a warmer escape southward from their bitterly cold winters.
The iconic hotel earned the prefix “Grand” as it was the first hotel in Dubrovnik to have electric lighting (which came to city residents four years later), central heating, hot and cold running water and a special ladies salon.
Among the many famous visitors were King Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson who favoured dancing in the gardens during their visit in 1936.
Today, visitors will see the preserved distinctive bronze and cream brickwork, the original 19th century stone staircase and stone columns alongside stylish lighting and works of art offering contemporary style and comfort of a luxurious five style hotel. There’s a feeling of comfort and warmth, more reminiscent of a boutique hotel. It’s rather charming and the many repeat guests would probably agree.
“The Imperial” is the perfect base for visiting the palaces, museums, churches and piazzas of the old town and for walking the famous stone ramparts that encircle the old town. An easy stroll along Stradun (the main street) brings visitors to the little Porporela port in the old town where boats serve Lokrum island and coastal spots including Mlini and Cavtat together with the day-long, three island excursion by boat visiting the Elafiti islands of Kolocep, Sipan and Lopud.
The hotel celebrated its 125 year anniversary in 2022 and it remains as iconic today as on the day it opened.
Accommodation
- There are 149 luxuriously furnished bedrooms and suites including standard, superior and executive rooms. Following extensive refurbishment in 2018, the décor is in light colours featuring natural fabrics. Due to the historic nature of the hotel, some rooms are of varying shapes and sizes.
- Standard rooms are located throughout the hotel with views across rooftops or inland with a partial hillside view.
- Superior rooms are located throughout the hotel and have either a city, inland hillside or partial sea view.
- Executive rooms are located throughout the hotel and have balconies and seaside views.
- Some rooms can accommodate an extra, sofa-bed suitable for a child. Please ask.
Amenities/Features
- Lounge and bar leading out to beautiful Mediterranean garden-terrace
- Executive lounge for guests in executive rooms and suites. Breakfast may be taken here, complimentary soft drinks, tea/coffee and snacks all day and Happy Hour complimentary alcoholic drinks from 7-8.30pm
- Buffet breakfast
- Half board evening dinner offering a choice of dishes from the a la carte menu
- Imperial Terrace restaurant
- Room service
- Free WiFi throughout the hotel lounge areas
- Occasional live music (June to September)
- Lift
- Indoor pool
- Extensive Spa with treatment menu, sauna and steam, gym and indoor pool (roof opens)
- Parking (charge applies, pre-booking advised)
- Electric car charging
Aminess Hotel Liburna - Night 4 to 6
This is a spacious four-star hotel located on a very slight incline providing wonderful views across the Adriatic Sea to the walled town of Korcula and beyond across to the mainland and the Peljesac peninsula.
This is a spacious four-star hotel located on a very slight incline providing wonderful views across the Adriatic Sea to the walled town of Korcula and beyond across to the mainland and the Peljesac peninsula.
It is just a ten-minute walk into the centre of town with two options: one via the road and the other by the seaside path for part of the way.
The design of the hotel is modern with plenty of space inside and some big panoramic windows in public areas. Views from the rooms and suites is either sea view (called seaside as the view may include some tall trees) or inland view which looks onto the hotel car park and some foliage beyond.
There’s a circular outdoor pool and a round terrace surround with sunbeds and pool bar service (June-September). The nearest beaches are within a few minutes’ walk go the left of the pool area and are a mix of pebble and paved surface.
Water-taxis are frequent and easy to use from Korcula Town and there are boat-taxi stops. Sometimes, the water taxi may be able to drop you at the dock right by the hotel, by prior agreement. We strongly recommend a visit to Badija island with its monastery and pretty pebble beaches and this is a regular stop with a fixed price.
The local bus station is located near the marina and is on the way to the centre of town. From there, buses cross the island including stops at Lumbarda where there is a sandy beach.
There is one restaurant serving buffet style meals and this also has an a la carte menu for further choices. A long outdoor terrace provides outside seating with lovely views.
An a la carte selection of snacks and light meals can usually be ordered through the pool bar (June-September). Once or twice per week from June to September there is a themed gourmet dinner and this may include some traditional specialities from the island.
The Aperitif bar is located on a mezzanine floor and is usually open from morning to 11pm or midnight for coffee and a wide range of drinks. Guests can take their drinks to the outside restaurant terrace area for outside seating.
The small Beauty Centre has an interesting choice of treatments including some massages using local herbs, usually lavender and wild rosemary and there is also manicure and pedicure.
Guests at the Liburna may use the indoor pool of sister hotel Marko Polo just five minutes’ walk away. Please note that this is not operational during July and August due to lack of demand.
Accommodation
- There are 112 spacious bedrooms and suites, standard and superior located throughout the hotel.
- Inland view twin rooms do not have balcony.
- Some suites are on two floors.
- All bathrooms have bath with shower over – there are no walk-in showers.
- All beds are spacious twin beds – there are no double beds.
Amenities/Features
- Main restaurant with lovely outdoor terrace for buffet style meals and a la carte menu
- Aperitif bar open from the morning until late at night (outside of high season, this bar may close at 10pm subject to demand)
- Pool bar with service of drinks, snacks and light meals
- Buffet breakfast
- Half board evening dinner including themed dinners, June-September
- Live music twice weekly, June-September
- Lift
- Animation team and activity programme
- Free WiFi throughout the hotel
- Small beauty centre
- Parking (charge applies, pre-booking is advised in high season)
Hotel Elaphusa - Night 7 to 9
The Hotel Elaphusa, set in gardens, has been completely refurbished. It feels modern with light wood Mediterranean decor, fresh, airy and is perfectly situated in the midst of a pinewood that stretches down to the sea. The beach is 50 metres away and the famous Zlatni Rat Beach a 10-minute walk. In the opposite direction the seafront of Bol can be reached in an 800 metre (10 min) walk and, if you are feeling lazy, the little passenger train plies its way from Bol seafront to the hotel entrance.
‘Grand’ is the right word for this 4-star hotel because it is certainly large and, at 307 rooms, not the hotel normally associated with Sunvil. Yes, it is a long walk from one end to the other but sometimes one has to compromise and there is no doubting the credentials of this hotel which, in our opinion, should be classed as five stars.
The property, set in gardens, has been completely refurbished. It feels modern with light wood Mediterranean decor, fresh, airy and is perfectly situated in the midst of a pinewood that stretches down to the sea. The beach is 50 metres away and the famous Zlatni Rat Beach a 10-minute walk. In the opposite direction the seafront of Bol can be reached in an 800 metre (10 min) walk and, if you are feeling lazy, the little passenger train plies its way from Bol seafront to the hotel entrance.
This is an ideal family hotel being very spacious and in July and August will certainly attract families but, outside this period, the hotel with its large indoor and outdoor pools, enormous 5-star Thalassotherapy spa, coached tennis centre, bowling alley, dive centre, water sports, buffet restaurant, a la carte restaurant, serious nightclub and chill out bar will attract younger couples looking for variety and a touch of luxury.
The transfer time from Split Airport including the ferry crossing is two and a half hours.
Accommodation
- Twin or double bedded standard or larger superior rooms with views mostly towards the pine forest. Rooms looking towards the sea have balcony and generally partial sea views on account of the trees. All rooms are with shower only and have hairdryer, safe, stocked mini-bar, tea and coffee making facilities. Superior rooms can take an extra bed.
Facilities
- Buffet restaurant
- A la carte beach restaurant (mid-June to mid-September)
- Dalmatian style ala carte tavern
- Lobby Bar with terrace
- Bolero cocktail bar in garden setting
- Large outdoor pool
- Paddling pool for children
- Mini-club and playground
- Large indoor pool with Jacuzzi
- Water sports (independent of hotel)
- Dive centre (independent of hotel)
- Thalasso Wellness Spa with wide range of treatments
- Huge coached tennis centre
- Bicycle hire
- Bowling alley
- Soundproofed nightclub
Hotel Osejava - Night 10 to 13
Located at the southern end of the central Makarska seafront and by the sea, this is a beautiful, four-star boutique property with a distinct design and possibly unique in Croatia.
Using traditional white stone from the island of Brac, the architect has created a property that mirrors a traditional Dalmatian village with room doors looking like front doors to houses, corridors looking like streets and even washing on a line overhead as happens in narrow streets in the region; authentic and stylish.
Located at the southern end of the central Makarska seafront and by the sea, this is a beautiful, four-star boutique property with a distinct design and possibly unique in Croatia.
Using traditional white stone from the island of Brac, the architect has created a property that mirrors a traditional Dalmatian village with room doors looking like front doors to houses, corridors looking like streets and even washing on a line overhead as happens in narrow streets in the region; authentic and stylish.
Many of the staff have worked at Osejava for many years and feedback notes how attentive they are. This may explain the high level of repeat visitors.
Right on the waterfront and with no cars in front of the hotel (pedestrian access to the beach), the hotel’s terrace attracts locals as well as hotel guests. Both the Sushi Bar and Pizzeria also are a top choice for locals. It is an easy stroll into the centre of Makarska which is visible from the hotel in around five minutes.
Although a pretty pebble beach is right in front of the hotel, ten minutes’ walk brings visitors to the long beach beyond the centre and this is where water sports, boat hire and boat excursions can be found.
The regular ferry from Makarska to Sumartin on the island of Brac leaves from the seafront in the middle of the seaside promenade and is around six minutes’ walk from the hotel.
A marked path from near to the hotel leads to Nugal beach, 3 kms southeast of Makarska through a small pine wood. The unusual cliffs are often streaked red at sunset and part of the beach is for naturist sunbathers.
Accommodation
- There are 50 stylishly furnished bedrooms which combine a marine blue and white theme with a cool beach vibe, somewhat reminiscent of New England beach hotels. Some rooms have distinctive black and white wallpaper created from old photographs of Makarska.
- Standard rooms with Juliet balconies are located at the front of the hotel and have sea views.
- Standard rooms with regular balconies are located at the rear of the hotel and have pool and inland-garden view.
- Suites are located at the front of the hotel, have sea views and are with Juliet balconies
Amenities/Features
- Outside lounge bar close to the sea and with great views
- Coffee-bar serving traditional Dalmatian cakes with a pretty outside terrace by the sea
- Beauty centre with some spa services
- Compact outdoor pool with free sunbeds
- Buffet breakfast
- Half board evening dinner is a special set menu with waiter service
- Free WiFi throughout the hotel
- Lift
- Parangal and Konoba-Pizzeria restaurants
- Sushi bar (seasonal)
- Parking (free outside public parking) and covered garage which should be pre-booked. Charge applies
Hotel Park Split - Night 14 to 16
This iconic five-star hotel is located in a smart and leafy residential part of Split, just a few minutes’ walk from Bacvice beach and under 10 minutes to the pedestrianised Riva seafront promenade. This is where Roman Emperor Diocletian chose to construct his retirement villa, in reality, it’s a grand palace and now forms the old city.
This iconic five-star hotel is located in a smart and leafy residential part of Split, just a few minutes’ walk from Bacvice beach and under 10 minutes to the pedestrianised Riva seafront promenade. This is where Roman Emperor Diocletian chose to construct his retirement villa, in reality, it’s a grand palace and now forms the old city.
Luxurious? Certainly. Attentive staff? No question. Glamorous? Absolutely and yet without any aura of stuffiness. This is an iconic hotel of which local Split people are justifiably proud. There’s also a feeling of a past jet-set area with décor that oozes style and stories.
Built in 1912, the style is Art Deco, rooms and public areas have high ceilings and chandeliers are in abundance. Rooms mostly have the original parquet floor. It is charming and a most sought-after hotel.
The outside area is a tranquil spot without any of the noise of Croatia’s second city. The outdoor palm terrace has comfortable seating, tables and chairs, and there are sunbeds, pool towels at the compact outdoor pool together with a pool bar for drinks and snacks.
The “glass garden” conservatory is an extension to the restaurant with huge statues made of local Brac stone encased in glass.
A small spa includes VIP couples jacuzzis, treatment rooms Finnish sauna, small gym.
Hotel Park is open year-round and makes a great two centre winter break combining Zagreb the capital for a few days with a few days on the coast in Split. Domestic flight with a flight time of 45 minutes.
Accommodation
- There are 72 luxuriously furnished, air-conditioned bedrooms and suites of various types which are located throughout the hotel.
- The style is a blend of traditional and contemporary with light Mediterranean colours, interesting art work and fine fabrics.
- Due to the historic nature of the hotel, rooms and suites are of varying shapes and sizes. All are spacious. Double and twin rooms.
Amenities/Features
- Imperial Bar and lounge area which oozes style. Elegant yet relaxed
- Beautiful seating areas including “glass garden conservatory and outdoor terrace
- Restaurant Split is grand with high ceilings and candelabras serving an a la carte menu of Dalmatian and international dishes.
- Extensive buffet breakfast
- Half board available for lunch or dinner using a voucher system allowing swap between the two.
- Pianist plays most evenings in or near the restaurant
- Free WiFi throughout the hotel
- Lift
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Compact spa with a wide range of treatments (advance booking advised)
- Room service
- Parking (street and garage – charge applies to both)