What To Do in Split City in Autumn/ Winter?

Today I'm back with a list of suggestion of things to do in Split city during autumn and winter. There are many benefits to visiting seaside during the colder months. First of all, it's not as crowded as it is during the summer. Secondly, you can still get all the health benefits that your typical seaside provides. If you're looking for some sea therapy, this might be the perfect place for you. The climate is another thing to consider. The sea, like any large surface of water, does a great job of balancing the temperatures. Mediterranean sea is quite warm and its bay sea (i.e. the Adriatic sea) is no exception. Swimming is not out of the question and even if you're not up for that, you can still enjoy the benefits of mild winter temperatures. One thing I love about the change of seasons is that it gives me a feeling that I'm in a whole new country. If you loved Croatia in summertime, why not try visiting it in wintertime? Moreover, the accommodation is obviously more affordable during the winter months. All the public museums and tourists attractions and sights are open. Not all restaurants are open, but plenty of them are, so if you're into food, you can still find many lovely choices. Sometimes I think that I  actually prefer the seaside during the colder months. 

What to do in Split city (Croatia) during the colder months? Well, you can: 

1. Enjoy a nice stroll by the sea ( I do it often enough, see my previous visits here , HERE and here)

2. Visit the old city (which is basically a preserved summer palace from Roman emperor, to see more check out this post)

3. Climb Marjan hill and enjoy spectacular views (take a look here)

4. Visit the oldest fully preserved catholic cathedral in the world and climb the cathedral's tower (see more photos here)

5. Go for a day excursion to one of the islands in vicinity (there are regular ferry rides to nearby islands, take a look here for one of my suggestions)

TRSTENIK BAY SPLIT

We'll start our photography section with some images taken at Trstenik bay, Split. This is the closest beach to the place I was staying at, so this is where my walk started. A beautiful place, isn't it? I can never get tired of looking at the sea. These photography remind me of my acrylic paintings of the sea.  I do enjoy painting the sea. Naturally, I couldn't resist and I had to make some art collages as well. 

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My visit to Split city

What did I do when I was in Split last? Well, I did a lot of walking, strolled by the sea, visited the city's cementery (which is quite neat and might be of some interest to history lovers), had a cup of coffee at Hotel Park and dined in all the Asian restaurants in vicinity of where I stayed (there are no Asian restaurants in Mostar so I make up for it when I visit Split). Basically, I did a lot of walking and eating. It was a nice visit indeed.:) I will show you most of it today. The reason why I was able to go to Split in the first place was because I got a free day at work for the All Saints Day, so that's the weekend these photos were taken.

ZENTA MARINA

Trstenik beach is followed by marina Zenta, another location that is often featured on my blog. Now, you know where you have to go if you want to get some instagramable pics, don't you? From Zenta you can walk all the way to the old city centre and see more gorgeous beaches on the way. That's what I usually do. Nothing beats those seaside walks.

So, I did a lot of walking that  weekend but it felt good. That brings us to another subject. Why Exploring Split City on Foot Makes Perfect Sense?

1. Because walking is always a good way to explore any city.

Think about it. There is only as much you can see from a car or a bus. Public transportation in Split isn't that bad, but it might be confusing for a foreigner who is also a first time visitor. Fortunately, most people speak decent English so you can always ask for help, but still you can't see everything from a bus. If you a tourist, strolling your day away has many benefits.


2. Because Split is very pedestrian friendly city.

Split is a very pedestrian friendly city. Honestly, I don't think you even need a car to explore Split city. Google map (or just grab a free map in the tourist office by the city's cathedral) will be enough for most people. If you find yourself lost, don't hesitate to ask for help/or directions. However, I don't think you have to worry about that. The city is really not that big, so getting lost is not likely.

3. Because  it is the best way to see all the beaches.

Few cities can boost with so many easily reachable beaches and you can just walk from one to another. Most people don't know this, but you can literally walk all the way from Stobrec (a neighbouring city) to Solin (another neighbouring city) by the sea. Enjoying seaside to the maximum makes perfect sense if you are visiting a coastal town, doesn't it? Split is known for its beautiful beaches. Why not get to know all of them?

4. Because some places are only reachable that way.

Marjan hill is a park and you should know that cars are not allowed in all areas of a park. Likewise, the centre of the city is Unesco protected heritage site and again no cars are allowed. In the city centre you have to walk, whether you like it or not. Cycling is also alright. There are no cycling paths but I don't think there is a law against cycling in the city centre. If you like cycling, alternating between walking and cycling might be a nice option.

5. Because the climate in Split city is ideal for strolling.

Split city can boost all the benefits of a typical Mediterranean climate: lots of sunny days, mild winters, warm springs and summers absolutely bathed in sunshine. The chances that you'll visit Split city and not be able to explore it on foot because of harsh weather conditions are very slim, almost non-existent. I mean it does rain sometimes and once in a blue moon there is some snow, but mostly it is as sunny as warm as you would expect a Croatian coastal city to be.

BAY FIRULE

The next beach is line (one that comes after Zenta marine) is Firule beach. Originally I had planned to walk all the way to the city centre, passing another two bays (Ovcice beach and Bacvice beach) but because of the waves, we couldn't get to it without getting soaked by the sea (the path is quite narrow at one point) so we climbed the stairs, passing by restaurant Dvor I spoke about in one of my previous posts and proceeded with our walk. At that point, it started raining so we headed to Hotel Park.












HOTEL PARK

As you can see, the day was beautifully cloudy (and yes you can get tired of sunny days when you live in this area) but he happened to leave our umbrella at home, instead option for basketball caps. Once it started raining, we decided to stop for a cup of coffee at Hotel Park. I quite liked it there. The decor is wonderful. It felt very peaceful there, probably because of the beautiful classical music they were playing and the fact there were hardly any other guests at the hotel's restaurant.  The prices are a bit high, but nothing extravagant. It is a five star hotel after all, so you must expect to pay a bit extra for a cup of coffee. The coffee was lovely, though. I decided to order a cake and opted for cheesecake, which was quite delicious. The cheesecake was so creamy and yummy (but probably quite unhealthy). I'm quite sure I shouldn't be eating a cake like that (it was definitely very sweet), because we all know sugar is bad for us, but I guess once in a while we can allow ourselves to have a dessert. 

That would be all for today.  I hope you've enjoyed my tips for making the most out of your autumn/ winter stay in Split city. Another thing I want to add is that Advent is a lovely time for visiting Split. I hope I'll get the chance to visit Split this advent so I can show you want I mean, but in the meantime feel free to revisit some of my old posts (here and here). Have a lovely Sunday (and week ahead)! Thank you for reading. Your comments are always appreciated.