Sights in Split - Croatia and Slovenia - page 353

in Bosnia, around the town of Neum (for details on Neum—and the bridge Croatia is build-
ing to bypass it—see “A Bridge Too Far?” on here ) . Have your passport ready, but don't
panic—the border is generally a quick wave-through. After a few more miles, you'll cross
backintoCroatia,andshortlycometoacrossroadswhere,ifyoulike,youcanturnrightand
detour a few minutes to the impressively walled little villages of Ston and Mali Ston, at the
base ofthe Pelješac Peninsula (all described on here ).Ifyou're headed to Kor č ula, continue
beyond Ston to the far end of the Pelješac Peninsula, where the ferry plods from Orebi ć to
Domin č e, near Kor č ula town.
After Ston, you're less than an hour from Dubrovnik. Along the way, you'll have fine
views of Mljet and the Elaphite Islands. As you near Dubrovnik, you'll pass through the
townofTrsteno,whichhasagoodarboretum(describedon here ) .Whenyoucrossthegiant,
modern bridge, you'll know Dubrovnik is just around the bend; for arrival tips, see here .
Near Split
Two destinations are easy, worthwhile side-trips from Split: the small town of Trogir, and
farther north, the swimmable waterfalls at Krka National Park.
Trogir
Just 12 miles northwest of Split, across a giant bay, is Trogir, a tiny, medieval-architecture-
packed town surrounded by water. This made-for-tourists village lacks the real-world heart
and soul of Split, and it's reminiscent of a dozen other Croatian coastal resort towns (Hvar
and Kor č ula are bigger and better). But Trogir's proximity to Split makes it appealing to
yachters;theproudmastsoftallshipslinetheharborthreedeep.AlthoughTrogirisnothing
to jump ship for, it's an easy day trip for those looking to get away from urban Split.
Getting There
The easiest option in summer is to take the Bura Line boat, which avoids traffic and
includes a mini-cruise on the Adriatic. The boat departs from the embankment in front of
the Riva (24 kn one-way, 4/day June-Sept only, 1 hour, stops at Č iovo Island en route,
www.buraline.com ).