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Romantic things to do in Split
Ideas for a couples' trip, from small moments to a special day out.
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Quick answer
Split's romance is in its evenings: the Roman palace lit after dark, sunset over the islands from Marjan, klapa songs echoing in the Vestibule and island days by boat. Couples tend to stay in Old Town (Diocletian's Palace).
Key facts
- Romantic ideas
- 6
- Couple-friendly sights
- 2
- Area for couples
- Old Town (Diocletian's Palace)
- Best months
- May
Romantic ideas
1.Sunset at Vidilica
Climb the steps from Varoš to the Vidilica terrace on Marjan and watch the sun drop behind the islands.
2.The palace after dark
Wander the lit marble lanes after the day crowds leave and stop for wine in a courtyard bar.
3.Klapa in the Vestibule
Listen to a cappella singers whose harmonies fill the domed Vestibule.
4.Boat to Hvar
Take a catamaran for a day of swimming coves, the fortress and dinner by Hvar's harbour.
5.Sunrise at Sustipan
Watch the first light reach the Riva and the palace from this quiet headland park.
6.Dinner in Varoš
Share grilled fish and a bottle of Pošip in a konoba on the steep lanes below Marjan.
Sights couples love
Waterfront · Old Town (Diocletian's Palace)
Riva promenade
Sit for a coffee in the morning, when locals read the papers here, or join the evening walk at sunset.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Iconic
- After dark
- Couples
- Kids
Park · Varoš
Sustipan
Come at sunrise or sunset with a coffee from the Riva; it is rarely busy.
- Time needed
- 30 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Views
- Couples
- Off the beaten path
- Photo spot
Where couples should stay
$$$$ · Best for first-timers, couples, nightlife and luxury
Old Town (Diocletian's Palace)
Staying inside or just beside the palace walls puts you among the Peristyle, the cathedral and the cellars, with the Riva and the ferry port a few minutes away. Apartments and small hotels occupy old stone houses on narrow lanes, which fill with bars and restaurants until late at night in summer.
- Good
- History on your doorstep; Walk to the ferries and the bus station; Restaurants and bars everywhere
- Watch out
- Noise from bars and late-night crowds; Car-free, so luggage is carried over stone lanes; Expensive in July and August
- Nearby
- Peristyle, Cathedral of Saint Domnius, Riva, Pjaca
Romantic day trips
- Trogir (About 30–45 minutes by bus or boat) — A tiny UNESCO-listed island town joined to the mainland by a bridge, Trogir packs Romanesque and Renaissance churches, palaces and a waterfront promenade into a few streets.
- Krka National Park (About 1–1.5 hours by car or bus) — The Krka river tumbles over a series of travertine waterfalls, the best known being Skradinski buk, with wooden boardwalks winding through the falls and pools.
- Hvar Town (About 1 hour by catamaran) — Hvar Town has a Venetian main square, a hilltop fortress above the harbour with views over the Pakleni islands and some of Dalmatia's most glamorous waterfront bars.
- Bol and Zlatni Rat, Brač (About 1.5–2 hours by ferry and bus) — Zlatni Rat, near Bol on Brač's south coast, is a pebble spit whose tip shifts with the wind and currents, backed by pine woods and popular with windsurfers.
- Omiš and the Cetina river (About 30–45 minutes by bus) — At the mouth of the Cetina river, Omiš is a former pirate stronghold below two hilltop fortresses, with a sandy beach and a dramatic gorge behind it used for rafting, canoeing and zip-lining.
For dinner
Share local specialities such as Pašticada, Black risotto and Brudet. Cards are widely accepted, but some small konobas and market stalls prefer cash.
Questions travellers ask
+Is Split romantic?
Split's romance is in its evenings: the Roman palace lit after dark, sunset over the islands from Marjan, klapa songs echoing in the Vestibule and island days by boat.
+What is the most romantic thing to do in Split?
Sunset at Vidilica: Climb the steps from Varoš to the Vidilica terrace on Marjan and watch the sun drop behind the islands.
+Where should couples stay in Split?
Old Town (Diocletian's Palace): Roman walls, marble lanes and bars inside a 1,700-year-old palace.