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Dugi Rat Dugi Rat is the place between Split and Omis, situated near the Adriatic Highway. Its beaches are an excellent choice for families with small children.

 

Dugi RatThe waters of the Brac Channel enable active holidays with numerous sports activities for boaters, windsurfers and water skiers.

 

The vicinity of big Dalmatian towns guarantees a good entertainment for those who want to spend the evening, after resting on a beach, listening to good music.

 

 

Beaches

 

Dugi Rat beachThere are beaches suitable for everybody on the riviera. In and around Dugi Rat beaches are mostly pebbled.

 

Famous two, local beach "ispod Zilica" and "Glavica" are pebbled and very popular among local people too.

 

If you prefer sandy beaches in a small place Duce there are 4 km long beautiful sandy beach, one of the best in Dalmatia.

 

 

Fun and night life

 

Dugi Rat beachIf you prefer not to leave place of your vacation, and you don't want to stay on the beach the whole day, we suggest one of the favorite ways for Dalmatian people to spend their afternoon.

 

Walk on the waterfront called Riva or in old centre and drink coffee in one of the cafés . Take time and enjoy in long drinking of coffee, watch the people go by, relax.

 

You will soon see the meaning of "fjaka", specific state of mind, when time stands still, problems seem far away and easily solvable.

 

Dugi Rat beachWarm summer nights are ideal for good time to be remembered after the summer vacation. You know the scenario: colorful cocktails, music and dancing till dawn.

 

If you prefer to leave place of your vacation in evening hours, a lLittle distance from atractive tourist centers (Split 30 km, Omis 4 km, Makarska 35 km) are convinient for unforgettable evenings out in many discoteques, restaurants and various tourist contents which abound in this region in tourist season.

 

 

Culture

 

Dugi Rat beachFor those who prefer a more peaceful type of entertainment with cultural manifestation, we suggest visiting some of the shows on Dugi Rat summer and Omis cultural Summer, a cultural festivals where you can see good theater and recitals.

 

There are also vocal singing concerts by vocal groups called "klape", Festival of Dalmatian klapa in Omis or permanent exhibitions in galleries.

 

In evening hours a lot of cultural acts in the town of Omis will offer happy moments that you can't forget. Concerts, various acts on open, local festivities, specialy this, ours, in Dugi Rat are unforgettable.

 

In near Omis you can visit historical museum of town, and others historical monuments, music meetings, and trade mark of "Omis summer of culture"- Concert of Dalmatians folk songs you can't miss.

Split Cultural stuffs of 1700 years old Split, with oldest chatedral in World, st. Dujam, famous Dioklecians palace, where start every story about Split, you must visit it. For tourists Split offers perfect musical nights- "Splitsko ljeto", or summer of Split.

You can visit Dubrovnik (only 2 hours drive), with its stone walls and fortresses which make Dubrovnik famous and exceptional. Congregations have a chance to visit religious center Medugorje.

 

 

Sport

 

sportsSmall marinas situated in almoust every little place on shore or in well known marinas in Split and Trogir are definitely worth mentioning.

 

To those who have experienced the magic of sailing we don't have to explain too much, and to those who still have not, we heartily recommend giving it a chance.

 

We must not forget diving, since there are many diving locations on the riviera as well as many diving schools and centers in Dugi Rat and Omis.

 

Moreover, those who love adventure and climbing can enjoy visiting canyons of the river Cetina, and rafting. For speleo-advanturists there are many caves, pits, and abysses near Split and Omis.

 

 

Rafting on Cetina

 

sportsYou don't have to be adventurous in order to try rafting on the beautiful river Cetina that divides the karst countryside.

 

More and more visitors raft on the river since rafting is rather dynamic and appealing with a touch of adventure, but it is also a way to get to know the karst and white rocks surrounded by greenery.

 

If you like canyoning, trekking, rafting, riding mountain bikes or you want to spend day or couple of days in nature, touristic agency "Jut-Cetina" can offer you touristic trips in area of old Poljica (specially is canyon of river Cetina).

 

 

Trips to islands of Hvar, Brac and Vis

 

tripsEach of these islands has a story of their own.

Brac is preferred by surfing lovers, and Zlatni Rat beach is very famous.

 

Members of world jet set have been visiting Hvar, but there are also hidden places on the island where one can truly relax in peace and quiet.

 

Vis is now open to all visitors, as opposed to the past when it was a military base and unavailable to guests for a long time.

 

 

Gastronomy

 

fishWhere ever you go, there are good restaurants waiting for you, with an offer of fish specialties, prosciutto or cheese, and after a good meal you can taste sweet crispy Dalmatian cakes called krostule, a typical Dalmatian sweet.

 

As an appetizer we recommend famous Dalmatian brandy "lozovaca" and "travarica" which will open your appetite and prepare you for delicacies to follow.

 

Konoba Slavomir.. Click for larger imageTraditional way of hosting guests in Dalmatia starts with one such appetizer, followed by prosciutto, fine most often oil dipped cheese. This is often eaten together with olives, black or green, as you prefer.

 

Konoba Slavomir.. Click for larger imageOther tasty dishes are fish soups with polenta, grilled fish or octopus under the baking lid. Dalmatian cuisine is simple and very healthy, and is prepared in a simple manner. You wouldn't believe what magic can be made with some olive oil, garlic, pepper and salt.

 

Konoba Slavomir.. Click for larger imageFor dessert we suggest "fritule" or their smaller and crispier variant, "krostule". You must be asking yourself, what to drink with all these delicacies?


Dalmatian like to say that since fish swims in the sea, it must also swim in wine, which means that a glass of wine is necessary when preparing fish. Dessert wine "prosek" is usually drunk to desserts.