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Omiš

Split-Dalmatia, Croatia · Europe

About Omiš

Omiš works well as a base: 5 minutes from Dugi Rat, 21km from Diocletian's Palace.

Omiš is in Split-Dalmatia, Croatia, with about 6,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Dugi Rat, about 4 km away.

Omiš (pronounced [ɔ̌miːʃ]) is a town and port in the Dalmatia region of Croatia, and a municipality in the Split-Dalmatia County. The town is approximately 25 kilometres (16 miles) south-east of Croatia's second largest city, Split, where the Cetina River meets the Adriatic Sea. In 2021, the municipality had a

Read more population of 14,139.

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What is there to see near Omiš?

Within an hour or so of Omiš: Klis Fortress (Meereen) (18 km), Vidova Gora (19 km), Zlatni Rat (Golden Horn) (21 km), Diocletian's Palace (21 km).

Are there any good drives near Omiš?

The nearest famous roads are Dalmatian Coast Road, Biokovo Road to Sveti Jure and Adriatic Highway (D8 / Jadranska magistrala).

Where is Omiš?

Omiš is in Split-Dalmatia, Croatia, about 4 km from Dugi Rat.

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Quick Information

Population
5,985
Continent
Europe
Country
Croatia
Region
Split-Dalmatia
Timezone
Europe/Zagreb
Coordinates
43.4447, 16.6886

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Croatia

Police
192
Ambulance
194
Fire
193
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

HAK roadside assistance: 1987.

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Worth the detour from Omiš

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

film location

Klis Fortress (Meereen)

The hilltop fortress above Split stood in for the slaver city of Meereen; the view over the Dalmatian coast alone justifies the drive.

18 km · about 20 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Vidova Gora

At 778 m the highest peak on any Adriatic island, reached by a paved road across Brač: the summit drops straight to Zlatni Rat beach far below, with Hvar and the open sea beyond.

19 km · about 20 min drive

beach

Zlatni Rat (Golden Horn)

A distinctive V-shaped pebble spit on Brač island that shifts shape with the wind and currents.

21 km · about 25 min drive

ancient ruins

Diocletian's Palace

A sprawling 4th-century Roman emperor's palace forming the living heart of Split's old town, a UNESCO site unlike any other.

21 km · about 25 min drive

coastal drive

Dalmatian Coast Road

A gorgeous Adriatic coastal highway running through Croatia past walled cities, islands, and crystal-clear turquoise waters.

21 km · about 25 min drive

film location

Diocletian's Palace Cellars, Split (Daenerys' throne room)

The Roman substructures under Split's old town were Daenerys' dragon vaults and Meereen's throne room.

21 km · about 25 min drive

landmark

Hvar Island

Sun-drenched Croatian island with lavender fields, a stunning Venetian-era old town, and some of the best nightlife in the Adriatic.

30 km · about 35 min drive

beach

Makarska

A lively coastal resort town set beneath the dramatic Biokovo mountain backdrop with a beautiful horseshoe-shaped harbor and pebble beaches.

31 km · about 35 min drive

Driving roads near Omiš

  • 19 kmVidova GoraAt 778 m the highest peak on any Adriatic island, reached by a paved road across Brač: the summit drops straight to Zlatni Rat beach far below, with Hvar and the open sea beyond.
  • 21 kmDalmatian Coast RoadA gorgeous Adriatic coastal highway running through Croatia past walled cities, islands, and crystal-clear turquoise waters.
  • 32 kmBiokovo Road to Sveti JureCroatia's highest paved road corkscrews from the Makarska Riviera to the 1,762 m summit of Sveti Jure, with a glass Skywalk and views across the Adriatic to Italy on clear days.
  • 41 kmAdriatic Highway (D8 / Jadranska magistrala)The Croatian coast road from Rijeka to Dubrovnik, hundreds of kilometres of sea, islands and karst cliffs.

Driving in Croatia

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.52/litre
Motorway tolls
~€8.00/100km

When to drive here

April to October

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