Trogir General information
Trogir is a town-museum in the very meaning of the word. Lovers of cultural and historical monuments, art, original architecture and nice alleys are given the opportunity in Trogir to learn about the manifold and complex heritage – from the Romanesque yard to the modern interiors. The unique historical core, Radovan’s portal, the art collections which have been arousing excitement among visitors and travellers for centuries offer a tourist beauty, personified in the relief of Kairos as an appropriate souvenir. The wider surroundings of Trogir (Trogir – Seget – Ciovo Riviera) is characterized by lavish green vegetation, numerous islands and islets, rocky and pebble beaches. Apart from the high quality accommodation – hotels, boarding houses, apartments, campsites, delicious domestic food, fish dishes in par-ticular, the sports and recreation offer includes many opportunities – tennis, boccia, bowling, jogging, surfing school, diving. Entertainment includes lively fishermen’s nights and folklore show but also classical music concerts in special scenic sets of the town.
Beaches there are gravel, sandy, rocky and, in order to make the approach to them easier, partly concrete. The most popular ones are:
The Pantan beach – 500 m long gravel and sandy beach with pine wood on its east side. It is 1,5 km from the centre of Trogir. There is a beach bar “Mosquito” on the beach, situated direct beside the sea, with cold drinks, ice-cream and light food. The whole area is protected natural wildlife refuge with a beautiful water-mill Pantan on the north side of the beach.
The Okrug beach (in Okrug Gornji) – the most popular beach on Trogir’s Riviera, 5 km from the centre of Trogir. This two km long gravel beach is also called “Trogir’s Copacabana”. Many beach bars and few restaurants keep this place alive during the night.
The Kava beach (in Slatine) – it is situated on the end of the east side of Čiovo, 12 km from the centre of Trogir, and it is one of unspoiled natural beauties. In order to get there, you have to pass through a village Slatine and drive little more than 4 km to the east along mostly gravel and, on some places, very rough road.
The Medena beach (in Seget) – 3 km ling gravel beach, surrounded by pine wood, and with a variety of sport offer. It is 4 km far from the centre of Trogir.