Region in Croatia
Dalmatia
- Best time to go
- May, June, Sept, Oct
- Part of
- Croatia
Dalmatia is Croatia's southern coast, from around Zadar down to Dubrovnik, with the islands off its shore.
It covers four counties (Zadar, Šibenik-Knin, Split-Dalmatia and Dubrovnik-Neretva), historic cities, island villages and national parks such as Krka, Kornati, Paklenica and Mljet. It is the sunniest and most visited part of Croatia, so the shoulder seasons are the best time to go.
Things to do
Don't miss in Dalmatia
- Base yourself in Split, Zadar or Dubrovnik and take day trips by boat.
- Island-hop between Brač, Hvar, Vis and Korčula.
- See the waterfalls at Krka or sail through the Kornati islands.
- Taste Dalmatian wines like Plavac Mali and Pošip, and order fish 'na gradele' (grilled).
Getting there
How to get to Dalmatia
Dalmatia has three airports: Zadar, Split and Dubrovnik. The A1 motorway runs down from Zagreb past Zadar, Šibenik and Split towards Ploče, and buses link every coastal town. Jadrolinija and other operators run car ferries and catamarans from Zadar, Šibenik, Split and Dubrovnik to the islands.