Ciovo and Trogir
Okrug Gornji
Old settlement Okrug Gornji (literally translates to “Upper District”) is a small fishing port. Okrug Gornji is situated on the island of Ciovo which is connected to the mainland with a bridge. With this, Ciovo is considered island and part of the mainland at the same time.
The most popular tourist destination in Trogir region is Okrug Gornji with his very popular beach 3 kilometers away from Trogir. It’s easily reachable by road which follows south side of island Ciovo. Two kilometers long gravel beach is also called “Trogir Copacabana” because of its beauty and popularity.
Large number of beach bars, and few restaurants are keeping this place alive through the night. There’s also a watersport center with big offer for your active summer fun.
Trogir riviera consists of 20 islands, small towns and villages. From Okrug Gornji to Trogir, except with car, you can arrive by buss or boat. Boat is leaving from the beach “Copacabana” every half hour. It’s good idea to use boat instead of buss because they are very crowded in the peak season. You can also go to Okrug Gornji by boat from Trogir.
If you’re traveling by car, you can use two roads to get to Trogir: Žedno or Saldun.
Trogir
When you come to the center of Trogir, you will think that you have magically wondered into the past. In this beautiful city you will understand the meaning of the phrase “Mediteranian gem”, you will experience the beauty and strength of our history. Trogir is the city that has preserved its romano-gothic look.
That is why this old part of Trogir is included in the UNESCO list of monuments of world cultural heritage, and is frequent destination of many wanderers. Trogir is 25 kilometers west of Split, and proximity to this big center gives him many advantages.
Monument history backs many years into the past, all the way to the third century BC, when Greek colonists from Visa began creating history of this city. City its self is a beautiful sight, but it’s worth pointing out amazing cathedral of St. Lovro (Sv. Lovre), which portal was constructed by famous master Radovan, beautiful fort Kamerlengo, on the very entrance to the city you will be greeted and amazed by palace Garagnin-Fanfonga, which is also the museum of the city, and north city gates from 7th and 8th century. It’s interesting that first pharmacy store in Europe was opened in Trogir in 1271.
Old saying says: “When God was creating and choosing a place for its self, he chose Dalmatia.” All this can be a reason for you to choose Trogir and Okrug Gornji as your vacation destination.
Stay in one of our apartments and enjoy Dalmatia and Ciovo, island before the city of Trogir embraced by endless blue sea. Enjoy Dalmatian cuisine, places to hang out and party, and our people or “domaći svit” as we say here, because this part of world is world on its own.