Discover the Municipality of Okrug: Coast and Culture

• Okrug is 8 kilometres from Split Airport and the motorway.
• The UNESCO-protected city of Trogir is a few kilometres away.
• Thanks to the mild climate and many hours of sunshine, the cycling routes can be used year-round.
• Okrug is said to receive 2,670 hours of sunshine and have an average temperature of 16.3 °C. These are indicative figures, not a weather forecast.

Toć Beach in Okrug Gornji is a two-kilometre-long pebble beach with a promenade. Other pebble beaches stretch along the Okrug coast, accompanied by pine forests and tamarisks. The sheltered coves of Kancelirovac and Racetinovac are options for boat trips.

The Trogir Diving Center is located in Mavarčica Bay in Okrug Gornji and offers professionally organised diving excursions. If diving is part of your travel plans, check the latest operating details in advance. Cycling is also an option at different times of year: thanks to the mild climate and many hours of sunshine, the cycling routes can be used year-round. For a specific ride, take the conditions of the route into account.

As a rough guide, journeys from Okrug to Trogir and the ACI Marina take about five minutes by bus or car, 20 minutes on foot, or 15 minutes by boat in summer. These are approximate times; seasonal conditions may affect them. It is worth checking the current connection before setting out.

Okrug Summer includes workshops and performances, held mainly at Toć Beach and in the small port of Toć. The event programme also includes fishermen’s nights. Check the latest dates and programme before visiting. The Tour of Croatia cycling race route passes through Okrug; its course may change from one edition to another.

The Church of St. Charles Borromeo is in Okrug Gornji and was first mentioned in the records of the Bishop of Trogir in 1640. In Okrug Donji, the Church of St. John the Baptist stands on the old road to Stari porat, meaning Old Harbour. St. Theodore, locally called St. Tudor, is regarded as the patron saint of the municipality; the Church of St. Tudor, also called St. Theodore, is said to date back to the 6th century.

The landscape also tells of ways of life in the past: old stone houses in the centre are considered notable examples of the lives of fishermen and farm labourers. Olive groves enclosed by dry-stone walls are also presented as examples of this heritage. At the entrance to Pantera Bay are the ruins of the summer residence of the now-extinct Racettini patrician family from Trogir.

Art exhibitions are often held in the crypt of the Church of the Assumption of St. Cross; classical music performances also take place in the church. If you would like to include these in your plans, check the current exhibition and event programme. Local cuisine includes rustically furnished Dalmatian taverns serving seafood and wine; specific venues and menus may change.

The approximate journey times to Trogir and the ACI Marina can serve as a planning guide. Compare the location of a specific hotel with the places and activities you plan to include during your stay.

Discover more destinations: Municipality of Solin, Municipality of Omiš, Municipality of Hrvace, Solta, Trogir, Municipality of Lokvičići, Municipality of Kaštela.

How long is Toć Beach?

The pebble beach in Okrug Gornji is two kilometres long and has a promenade.

How long does it take to get from Okrug to Trogir?

Approximate journey times are five minutes by bus or car, 20 minutes on foot and 15 minutes by boat in summer. Seasonal conditions may affect the duration.

When does Okrug Summer take place?

Okrug Summer includes workshops and performances, held mainly at Toć Beach and in the small port of Toć. Check the latest dates and programme before your trip.

For the broader travel overview: Split-Dalmatia.