Even though the park wasn't an illegal object and was financed by the city budget, it got torn down

The current state of one of Split's most frequented beaches, via drone. 

The good news? The people of Split have a say, too!

Next season on Žnjan could look totally different.

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Žnjan would be totally transformed if this proposal is accepted…

The area of Žnjan in our beloved city of Split has just been graced with something truly amazing for our hot summer days: meet Zen, the new beach club and gastro compound.

Ultra Europe: Three days of explosive headliners, mind blowing visuals, intensive dancing and 40,000 of your best friends. Poljud Stadium in Split has created the perfect atmosphere to sweat it out under the hot summer heat in a pristinely ancient European city. Although we know the festival will take up most of your time in Split, it would be a shame not experience the plethora of built in amenities the city has to offer. Understanding your tired bodies will be in need of some daily R&R, here is a list of activities for you, whether you’re nursing a hangover or resting your tired legs. We promise we aren’t asking too much of you to fully imbibe in the Dalmatian experience.

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. 

While the temperature now is below thirty degrees, it is hot enough that it is still more comfortable to be at the beach than at home or on the city streets. Although the hellish heat eased after recent rains, and the thermometer at night shows "comfortable" 28 degrees, after sunset many people go to the city beaches.

"We arrived here after work to relax a bit. Although we were planning to go swimming, it's a little too cold. But, I think it's a lot more comfortable than the last few days", said Vanda Bogdanović who was sitting with her friends on plastic deck chairs set around the beach. "Our jobs do not allow us to come to the beach earlier, but in the middle of the tourist season it is even better this way, because it is not so crowded", said Vanda.

Most people have used the break in the heat wave to visit coffee shops. Žnjan is adding new coffee shops almost daily. "We came here in the late afternoon, we started chatting and I have to say that I did not even notice that it was already dark", said one of the visitors. "I can't remember really when was the last time that I was in sea at night, probably in high school."

For many, night swimming is a sweet memory from their youth, so the beach at night is mainly dominated by high school and university students. Playing cards and good company are a winning combination for long summer nights.

"We came here in the afternoon to swim and we just stayed here. We play cards, and tomorrow we do not have anything very important to do so we can stay here", said a group from Visoka and Pujanka city districts.

Read more in Slobodna Dalmacija.