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Diocletian's Palace
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A Roman emperor's retirement palace that grew into the living heart of Split.
Beach · Croatia · Split-Dalmatia
Bacvice Beach
Split's sandy city beach, famous for a local ball game played in the shallow water.
Free to enter about 2 h
For storytellers
Why Bacvice Beach matters
Most Dalmatian beaches are pebbly, but Bacvice has sand, which is why locals love it. In summer you will see people playing picigin, a fast ball game in knee-deep water that is a point of local pride. It is busy, noisy and very much a city beach. A good place for an easy swim a short walk from the centre.
Talking points
- It is one of the few sandy beaches in the area.
- Locals play picigin, a ball game, in the shallows.
- It is a short walk from the old town.
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