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Because we are about a month into our official summer season in Croatia and we assume most of you are spending your time at the beach, we are going to break down some beach do’s and don’ts to make everyone’s beach day all the more enjoyable.

Our beloved Kašjuni beach has gotten a new flair, and we are happy to welcome Joe’s Beach Lounge & Bar to the neighborhood!

Žnjan is a relatively new neighborhood to the east of Split center. Žnjan has quite a few beaches spanning it shores and there are many activities for both adults and children that make this the to-go beach all year round, whether you are swimming or not.

There are endless activities for kids such as trampolines, bouncy castles, electric scooters for kids, an aquazone, paddleboats, and an indoor games hall. Click here to read how your kids (and yourself) can get the most out of a day on Žnjan.

There are a few cafés dotting the coast such as the popular Baracuda bar, which is popular amongst the surfing community. Along the road you will also find pancake and ice cream stalls in the summer time. Žnjan is also Split’s kiteboarding and windsurfing beach during the off-season. Click here to read about kiteboarding in Split.

There are no beach beds or umbrellas for hire so we suggest you bring your own gear. Alternatively, continue your walk westbound for another five minutes to get to Trstenik beach for a little deluxe beach lounging on Radisson BLU Resort’s VIP deck with DJ tunes and four-star service with light fare from Mistral restaurant across the path. For 80KN you can chill on the deck with a sunbed and umbrella and unlimited warm beverages and ice tea. You can also just opt for a sunbed on the pebble beach next to it for 30KN per day.

To reach Žnjan, head east on Poljička cesta and turn right on Velebitska until you reach the coastline. 

Although Split is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Croatia, there is one feature that it chronically lacks - nudist beach. The nearest official are in Ruskamen between Omiš and Makarska, or within Medena resort near Trogir. There are, of course, also those on some of the islands, especially on Hvar.

Still, if you like to swim in natural bathing suit, there is a solution. It's not completely legal, but tolerated. Or, to sound more benevolent, Split does have unofficial nudist beach. It's on the southern shores of Marjan park forest, western from the family oriented Kasjuni beach, on the spot locally known as Pećine (Caves, although there is no single cave there). It's well hidden among rocks both on shore and in the sea, but still pretty easily accessible. For exact location, here is our map. And it's there for decades, no matter how many attempts were made to throw nudists out of there. For example, few years ago city authorities designated that place as the beach for pets, which caused some turmoil between nudists and pets owners who didn't want to share their family moments with "inappropriate" bathers, but nudists argued that they came there first.

So, this beach is officialy unofficial, and theoretically it goes under public decency rules, but nobody remembers a single case when anyone was prosecuted. Beach is not very crowded, and most people going there know each other, keeping it low profile. However, clean sea and spectacular view from the sea to Marjan slopes make this place worth of visiting, if you are a nudism dedicated. It's not hard to reach this place, by car drive to Kasjuni cove, park there and walk by the sea. By bus, take the number 12 and ask for Kasjuni station, it takes 10 minute walk to the beach. Bus network is available here. Or, you can rent a bike, or just plainly walk, but it will be much longer.

If you are looking for an old school backpacker vibe, Beach Hostel near Bačvice beach is just the joint for you. Located in a residential area just 100m from Split’s most popular beach, this place is run by a Norwegian lady named Ladybird who dropped her high-flying corporate career to take a chill pill and devote her time to art, writing, and hanging out with hipster youth. She gives this place soul and becomes a real mother figure to guests…she even gives them a genuine hug when they check out.

The place is truly ‘no-frills’ with metal army-like bunks, random wall murals, in-room fans, and eclectic furniture and fittings. The hostel has a washing machine and a kitchenette with free coffee and teas for guests. There is also a cute terrace where the walls are decorated with messages and art made by guests; a guitar always stands ready and Ladybird likes to hang with the crowd for a chat.

The owners of the hostel also operate the Karaka Pub & Pizzeria on the beach nearby so this becomes a popular hangout for hostel guests.

Beach Hostel

Viška 9, Split

M:+385(0)98 9450 998

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July 10, 2013 - Loud and clear states Rough Guides: Bacvice in top 10 beaches in Croatia. Fantastic recognition for Split and its most iconic beach.

Some nice recognition for Split's most popular beach, as Bacvice is named in Croatia's top ten beaches by travel guide site Rough Guides. Here's what they had to say:

BAČVICE, SPLIT

For many of its inhabitants Split is not so much a city as a religion, centred around a collection of semi-mystic locations. Among the holiest of holies is undoubtedly Bačvice beach, a shallow bay of sand and shingle that has played an important role in the early childhood and teenage years of virtually anyone who has ever called the city home. Immensely popular as a family beach, it’s also a buzzing social hub, with a café-packed pleasure pavilion rising immediately to the east. Bačvice is also famous for being the spiritual home of picigin, a uniquely Dalmatian sport that involves a lot of acrobatic leaping around as players try to prevent a small ball from hitting the water.

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