Here are Hostelsclub tips for backpackers travelling to Croatia and to Split on a budget: from hostel accommodation to what to do and what to see without breaking the banks

1. Split your money backpacking in Croatia's second
biggest city
Holiday on Croatia's breathtaking Dalmatian Coast this summer
Bustling with seafront views, Split is the second largest city in Croatia and boasts a beautiful
promenade blessed by a Roman Emperor. The coastal city was adopted by the Roman emperor
Diocletian as a holiday home in AD295, and has been attracting travellers ever since. Split's
remarkable history goes back 1700 years, and despite layers of additions, Diocletian's epic
retirement palace, remains the core attraction for visitors.
As equally beautiful as the medieval city of Dubrovnik, but with considerably less tourists, Split
offers backpackers an authentic Mediterranean experience on vacation. Split's rich history and
cultural hotspots is more accessible than ever before thanks to its budget accommodation
deals. Prices here are lower than elsewhere in Croatia and you can experience its maritime trails and
Roman ruins without spending too much.
Diocletian's palace (a UNESCO World Heritage site) remains the focal point of Split's old town; a
gorgeous mix of architecture in a warren of cobbled streets. Unlike other European landmarks,
locals still live with the palace's walls, with washing lines and rustic windows purring with stray
cats and everyday life. Split is very much a people's city and mingling with locals is an integral part
of the Split experience.

2. Come visit the sparking Riva - a tree aisled seafront promenade home to buzzy nightclubs and
Croatian fish restaurants. Here you'll find a dazzling modern contrast to the Roman city centre. It
runs from the length of the old town and is one of the Mediterranean's finest promenades. Take a
leisurely stroll from the balcony of the ST Riva café, and marvel over Split's harbour to the islands
twinkling in the distance. It's like strolling along the La Ramblas on the Dalmatian Coast, set
against a sparkling backdrop of mountains and a pine-tree coastline.
Split's picturesque location makes it easy to explore the neighbouring resorts, with Makarska
Riviera beaches, ancient ruins of Solin and Hvar Island right on your doorstep. With the Dalmatian
archipelago in eyesight, you may be tempted to go island hopping too. Split is the perfect city to
explore the shimmering islands of the Adriatic Coast. Take a ferry and within three hours you'll
arrive at Vis, including a brief stop at Hvar Island.

3. Photo credit: Yacht-Rent.com
Vis is an ancient Croatian island dating back to ancient Greece. Offering travellers a throwback to
more innocent times, locals here still make a living from fishing and agriculture. Tourism is still in
its infancy in Vis and it makes for a fascinating daytrip from Split.
Offering beautiful sea views and Roman ruins, you'll have a fascinating time when visiting Split.
Considerably cheaper and much quieter than Dubrovnik, this Roman holiday resort has all the
idyllic magic you'd expect from a Mediterranean port but without the heaving crowds. Just
remember if it's good enough for a Roman emperor then it should be good enough for you.
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