Sights in Split - Croatia and Slovenia - page 333

You'll find less crowded beaches just to the east of Ba č vice. Each cove has its own
little swimming zone; the fourth cove over, called Trstenik, is perhaps the most inviting. A
pebbly beach—with free access—flanks the big deck in front of the Radisson Hotel, where
you can rent a chair (100 kn), buy a drink at the bar, and use the free showers.
Or head in the other direction to Marjan, the peninsular city park, which is ringed with
several sunbathing beaches. Along the southern edge of Marjan, just below the Meštrovi ć
Gallery, is a rocky but more local-feeling and less crowded beach called Ježinac (Croatian
for “sea urchin”...be sure to wear water shoes). Bene Beach is along the northern edge of
Marjan—so it offers more shade. You can get to Bene Beach by bus #12 (the same one
that goes to the Meštrovi ć Gallery), tourist train (described earlier, under “Getting Around
Split”), bike, or foot (about a 45-minute walk from the Old Town).
Nightlife in Split
The Riva
Every night, the sea of Croatian humanity laps at the walls of Diocletian's Palace along
the town's pedestrian promenade. Choose a bench and watch life go by, or enjoy a drink at
one of the many outdoor cafés. Live music (funded by the tourist board) enlivens the Riva
nightly through the summer (June-mid-Sept).