Catamarans are faster, car ferries more flexible. A five-day route from Split to Dubrovnik.
Start in Split and take the catamaran to Hvar Town. Two days later, continue to Korčula and finish with the fast boat to Dubrovnik. In July and August, book car ferries a few days ahead; foot passengers almost always find space.
A city that lives inside Emperor Diocletian's palace. The ideal base for ferries to Brač, Hvar and Vis.
The sunniest island in the Adriatic, with lavender fields and a lively harbour. For quiet, head to Stari Grad and Jelsa.
A medieval town laid out like a fishbone, surrounded by vineyards of grk and pošip. Local tradition claims it as Marco Polo's birthplace.
A walled old town on the sea, with marble streets and fortresses. Walk the city walls early in the morning, before the cruise ships arrive.
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