Bačvice Beach
Bačvice
A sandy shallow beach ten minutes' walk from the Old Town, where locals play picigin, a ball game in waist-deep water, making it Split's city beach.
Bačvice is Split's most famous city beach, southeast of the railway station and ferry terminal, about 10 minutes' walk from the Old Town. The semicircular bay has sandy, shallow water suitable for families, and it is the birthplace of the traditional local game picigin, in which players pass a small ball back and forth in shallow water without letting it drop. Entry is free, and you can rent sunbeds and parasols. In summer it is very crowded, and bars and nightclubs behind the beach make it lively at night. For somewhere quieter, walk east to Firule and Žnjan beaches.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Split Green Market (Pazar) & Fish Market
- Riva Promenade, Split
- Diocletian's Palace, Split
- Meštrović Gallery
- Marjan Hill
- Salona Archaeological Park
- Klis Fortress
- Trogir Old Town