Dugi Rat: Hotels and accommodations

Coast

In the municipality of Dugi Rat, a continuous sandy beach stretches for approximately 3 km from Cape Dugi Rat to the border with Omiš. The shallow water zone in front of it is approximately 300–400 m wide and gradually descends to a depth of 2–3 m. Plaža Dugi Rat is listed as having parking spaces, swimming buoys, waste bins, a café, a beach shower, and a bench.

Nature

The subsidiary ridges of Mosor above the settlements of Dugi Rat rise more than 400 m above sea level. Perun Hill is considered a destination for hiking and more challenging climbing tours with climbing ropes. The Dugi Rat Riviera offers diving opportunities over shallow underwater areas, at deep walls and cliffs, and at a sunken wreck from the Second World War. Organized windsurfing schools are available along the Dugi Rat Riviera.

Cycling

The “St. John” enduro cycling route leads from Dugi Rat via Jesenice and Sv. Ivan back to Dugi Rat. The “Ponor” enduro cycling route follows the Dugi Rat–Jesenice–Stare Duće–Dugi Rat route and is classified as having a technical difficulty level of 5. The “Viper” enduro cycling route begins in the center of Dugi Rat, leads via the Industrijski put–Stare Duće–Zagrad route, and returns to Dugi Rat.

The “Battalion” enduro cycling route begins in the center of Dugi Rat, includes the Dugi Rat viewpoint, and follows the Dugi Rat–Stare Duće–Dugi Rat route. The “A Mythical Cycling Tour” begins in Dugi Rat, leads via Jesenice, Zeljovići, Stare Duće, and Duće, and returns to Dugi Rat. The 8.2 km-long “Sveti Ivan” enduro cycling route begins in the center of Dugi Rat at a public parking lot and leads via Jesenice and Sveti Ivan back to Dugi Rat; it has an elevation gain of 246 m and consists of 50% asphalt and 50% gravel.

Culture and history

The Kadić House in Dugi Rat is one of the coastal houses built around the turn of the century with more recent stylistic features. Near Dugi Rat lies the old village of Stare Duće, with preserved historic stone houses and historical monuments. The Feast of Saint John the Baptist is celebrated in June in Greben, at the tripoint of Krug, Mali Rat, and Dugi Rat.

The “DALMACIJA” cultural and artistic association ensemble in Dugi Rat was founded on March 8, 1967, to preserve traditional Dalmatian customs as well as original and choreographed dances and songs. The “DALMACIJA” cultural and artistic association ensemble organizes numerous cultural events in the area of the Municipality of Dugi Rat.

The Church of Sv. Stjepan stands on the remains of earlier sacred buildings. A 82 cm-high stone statue of Saint Stephen has been preserved; it was created in the workshop of Nikola Firentinac in the second half of the 15th century. Turska peć Cave above the village of Sumpetar is a 40-meter-long prehistoric archaeological site.

Cuisine and events

In the taverns of Dugi Rat, you can try Soparnik, a specialty from Poljica that is included on the UNESCO list of intangible cultural heritage. The 20th anniversary festival of Poljički Soparnik was described as a cultural and gastronomic event with a tradition that had grown over more than two decades. At the Poljički Soparnik festival, a competition was held in which 20 participants prepared Soparniks on site using six traditional Poljica hearths.

Getting there

The travel information for Dugi Rat names Promet Split as the local bus company and lists Omiš and Split among the main bus stations or connections.

Anyone wishing to book a hotel in Dugi Rat can continue searching for accommodation afterward.

To the higher-level travel overview: Općina Dugi Rat.