Getting around by boat and ferry Split & Area

First passenger port in Croatia. Maritime traffic is dense and well organized. Jadrolinija, Adriatica and SEM-Marina provide the bulk of passenger transport. The Jadrolinija agency (information and purchase of ferry tickets) is located in the ferry terminal. Ferries to and from Ancona and Pescara (Italy), Dubrovnik, Šibenik, Zadar, Rijeka operate all year round (night crossing). The Blue Line company (Splitours agency) now operates low cost ferries between Split and Ancona (with a stop in Hvar).

4-5 times a day in summer, a ferry runs between Makarska and Sumartin. A good option for arriving on the island of Brač in 1h30, or even 2 h of crossing. The small port of Sumartin is tranquil, with crystal-clear seas and calm tourism. The problem for travelers without vehicles is getting to Bol. While Supetar is well served by bus, only minibus cabs take you to Bol. There are also Makarska-Bol catamaran crossings (P Line Cie).

In the extension of Kneza Branimira Avenue, a large marina close to the Zvončac residential area. A wide range of facilities are available for yachtsmen who own their own boat or wish to hire one. 318 berths, a reception, boat rental/sales and service agencies, a repair and maintenance workshop, disabled-accessible sanitary facilities, a shopping center, cafés and restaurants.

On the south riviera, about ten kilometres from Split, just past Podstrana, this marina completes the ferry traffic with a private catamaran service. Specially chartered for tourists, the boats make daily rotations to Dubrovnik via either Brač, Makarska, Korčula and Mljet or via Milna (Hvar), Korčula and Mljet. Crossings to Rijeka, Losinj and Susak also exist. Faster and more comfortable, they are also more expensive. Reservation recommended in high season.