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    Croatia

    Vis

    Point of Interest

    Vis is Croatia's most distant inhabited island from the mainland, a good two hours by car ferry from Split.

    by Felix Gillen

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    Vis is Croatia's most distant inhabited island from the mainland, a good two hours by car ferry from Split. Until 1989, it served as a base for the Yugoslav Navy, which is why it remains quieter and less developed than other islands to this day.

    Sights in Vis

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    Stiniva Cove
    Beach

    1Stiniva Cove

    The bay is one of the island's most famous swimming bays.
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    Restaurants in Vis

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    Pojoda Restaurant

    Restaurant in the Old Town of Vis (Kut) with fish cuisine, rated 14.5 points in Gault&Millau 2026. Book early in high season.
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    Konoba Bako

    Seaside Konoba in Komiža, awarded 13 points in Gault&Millau 2026.
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    History

    In the 4th century BC, Dionysius I of Syracuse founded the Greek colony Issa here. Its two main towns are Vis and Komiža. Stiniva Bay is famous for swimming.

    Arrival

    The car ferry from Split to Vis takes about two hours 20 minutes; the year-round catamaran, about 1 hour 10 minutes. In summer, an additional catamaran operates via Bol and Hvar.

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    Nearby

    Hvar, a long, narrow island south of Split, is one of the most famous in the Adriatic. Its namesake town blends a Venetian harbour, a fortress above the rooftops, and a vibrant nightlife, while in the Stari Grad plain, farmers still tend fields laid out by Greek settlers.

    Brač is an island off Split and can be reached from there by ferry in approximately 50 minutes. It is best known for Zlatni Rat near Bol, a pebble spit that extends far into the sea and changes its shape depending on the wind and currents.
    Central Dalmatia

    Central Dalmatia

    Central Dalmatia is the area around Split, including the old town of Trogir, the Makarska Riviera, and the islands of Brač, Hvar, and Vis. Diocletian's Palace in Split and the ferry connections to the islands make the region the center of the Croatian coast.
    Trogir

    Trogir

    Trogir is a small old town located on an island between the mainland and the island of Čiovo, approximately 27 kilometres west of Split. Its Hellenistic street network, the cathedral with Master Radovan's portal, and Kamerlengo Fortress have been on the UNESCO World Heritage List since 1997.

    Split is Croatia's second-largest city and the center of Dalmatia. Its heart is the palace, which the Roman Emperor Diocletian had built around 300 AD, and where people still live, run cafés, and shop today.From the port, ferries and catamarans depart for the islands of Brač, Hvar, and Vis. West of the old town lies the forested city hill Marjan.

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