Čiovo is connected to Trogir by a short bridge, which means most tourists see it from a car window on the way to somewhere else. Their loss. The island has some of the best swimming spots near Split—quiet coves, clear water, pine trees down to the shoreline, and almost nobody bothers to stop.
Thirty minutes from Split by speedboat, fifteen from Trogir. Čiovo sits right there, visible from the mainland, easy to reach. But because there’s a bridge, people assume it’s not a “real” island. They drive across, maybe park at one of the concrete beaches near the bridge, and leave thinking they’ve seen it. They haven’t.
The northern coast of Čiovo faces the channel toward Trogir — busy, developed, and not particularly captivating. The south side is different. Rocky cliffs, hidden coves, beaches you can’t reach by road. Saldun Bay has calm water and a sandy bottom. Mavarstica is a pebble beach tucked between rocks, almost invisible from the sea until you’re right on top of it. Tatinja sits at the end of a long inlet, protected from everything.
Most of Čiovo’s best spots have nothing — no facilities, no sunbeds, no crowds. Bring water, bring a towel, bring snorkelling gear. The rocky coastline in certain areas maintains the water pristine and the fish plentiful. Sea urchins live on some of the rocks, so water shoes help.
A Čiovo boat tour from Split takes the scenic route along the coast, past Kaštela, past the old fortress at the entrance to Trogir. The island works as a half-day trip on its own or as a stop on a longer route toward the Blue Lagoon and the Drvenik islands.
Custom-built speedboats, professional crew, stunning islands. Just pick a date.
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