Touring - Trogir

Just 11 km up the road is the city of Trogir. This medieval city sits on an island, connected to the mainland by a bridge. Rather than trying to park in the city itself, we left the car outside and crossed over on a pedestrian bridge with a really striking design.

On one end of the island stands a small castle, and scattered throughout are several churches. What makes Trogir especially charming is its maze of narrow alleys—it’s the kind of place where you can easily get lost, but in the best possible way. The stone buildings gave the whole city a timeless feel, though we couldn’t help but notice the sheer number of restaurants and souvenir shops tucked into every corner. We wandered for a while, soaking it in, and then passed through the market on our way back.

Once home, we returned to “our” little beach. It’s tiny, but by now we even recognize some of the same people from yesterday. Both days we’ve been lucky enough to find lots of sea glass—such a simple joy. Sitting there, I felt grateful for the setting: Split in the distance, mountains rising behind it, blue skies dotted with white clouds, a castle on the horizon, and the sparkling sea at our feet. Truly the perfect afternoon spot.

Later, after showers, we set out again to stroll the promenade. We treated ourselves to ice cream cones for dinner—though Scotty couldn’t resist adding a warm cheese pastry from the pekara. From there we continued west and discovered that the promenade runs all along the sea. Everywhere we looked, people were enjoying life—swimming, sitting on benches, or chatting over drinks in cafés. The Croatians really do know how to savor each day.