SPLIT - Croatia and Slovenia - page 290

Dubrovnik's loss is Split's gain—and passengers' gain too, as the city is particularly easy to
seeinaquickvisit.CruiseshipseitherdockalongthemainharborinfrontoftheOldTown,
or anchor in the harbor and send tenders into the harbor (for directions on the short walk to
the Old Town, see above).
By Plane: Split's airport (Zra č na Luka Split-Kaštela) is across the big bay, 15 miles
northwest of the center, near the town of Trogir (tel. [phone], www.split-airport.hr ) .
Buses operated by three different companies (Croatia Airlines, Promet, and Žele) connect
the airport to the main bus station along Split's harbor (see arrival instructions earlier).
While each bus has its own schedule, at least one departs every 30 minutes or so, and they
cost about the same (30-35 kn); just take whichever bus is leaving next (at Split's bus sta-
tion,allcompaniesusestall#5).Anotheroptionistotakepublicbus#37,whichstopsalong
the main road in front of the airport (21 kn, 3/hour Mon-Fri, 2/hour Sat-Sun, 45 minutes;
this bus also connects Split and Trogir); the catch is that bus #37 uses Split's suburban bus
station, which is a dreary 10-minute walk north of downtown. The most expensive option is
a taxi, which costs a hefty 250 kn between the airport and downtown Split.
By Car: For details on arriving in Split by car, driving between northern Croatia and
Split, and driving south to the rest of the Dalmatian Coast, see “Route Tips for Drivers,” on
here .
Helpful Hints
Festivals: For one week in late August, Split celebrates Diocletian Days, when 50 actors
from Rome walk the streets in ancient garb. A boat brings “Diocletian” to the Riva,
people wearing togas attend dinner in the palace cellars, and the Diocletian Games are
staged along the Riva.
Internet Access: Internet cafés are plentiful in the Old Town; look for signs, especially
around the Peristyle, or try Modrulj Launderette (described later). Closer to the sta-
tions and ferry terminal, Backpacker C@fé has Internet access, coffee and drinks with
outdoor seating, luggage storage, and used paperbacks for sale (30 kn/hour, Wi-Fi-15
kn/hour, daily July-Aug 6:30-21:00, shoulder season 7:00-20:30, shorter hours off-sea-
son, near the beginning of Obala Kneza Domagoja, tel. [phone]). For locations,
see map above.