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href=\"https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/destinations\/split-croatia-heatwave-guide\/#What_Split_Croatia_in_summer_actually_feels_like\" >What Split, Croatia in summer actually feels like<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/destinations\/split-croatia-heatwave-guide\/#The_two_to_three_hours_that_count_in_the_old_town\" >The two to three hours that count in the old town<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/destinations\/split-croatia-heatwave-guide\/#Get_our_3-day_Rovaniemi_planner_5_activity_discount\" >Get our 3-day Rovaniemi planner + 5% activity discount<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" 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href=\"https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/destinations\/split-croatia-heatwave-guide\/#Frequently_asked_questions\" >Frequently asked questions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/destinations\/split-croatia-heatwave-guide\/#Our_final_word_from_Rovaniemi\" >Our final word from Rovaniemi<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/destinations\/split-croatia-heatwave-guide\/#Joona_Alla\" >Joona &amp; Alla<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/destinations\/split-croatia-heatwave-guide\/#AI-assisted_content_for_travel_brands\" >AI-assisted content for travel brands<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/destinations\/split-croatia-heatwave-guide\/#More_from_our_Balkan_road_trip\" >More from our Balkan road trip<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/destinations\/split-croatia-heatwave-guide\/#Our_Balkan_Road_Trip_Itinerary_Croatia_Bosnia_Montenegro_Albania_in_One_Route\" >Our Balkan Road Trip Itinerary: Croatia, Bosnia, Montenegro &#038; Albania in One Route<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/destinations\/split-croatia-heatwave-guide\/#Kravica_Waterfalls_Bosnia_Go_at_5_PM_and_Youll_Have_It_Almost_to_Yourself\" >Kravica Waterfalls, Bosnia: Go at 5 PM and You\u2019ll Have It Almost to Yourself<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/destinations\/split-croatia-heatwave-guide\/#Where_to_Stay_in_Montenegro_Why_We_Chose_Petrovac_Over_Budva_and_Kotor\" >Where to Stay in Montenegro: Why We Chose Petrovac Over Budva and Kotor<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Split_Croatia_in_summer_an_honest_half-day_guide_for_a_heatwave\"><\/span>Split, Croatia in summer: <em>an honest half-day guide for a heatwave<\/em><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p class=\"htf-hero-deck\">We arrived a day late thanks to a cancelled flight, got +35\u00b0C as a welcome gift, and lasted two to three hours in the old town before the Adriatic won. Here is what to prioritise in Split when the heat is on \u2014 and why we are already planning a cooler-season return.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"htf-hero-meta\">\n<div class=\"htf-meta-author\">\n<div class=\"htf-avatar\">J&amp;A<\/div>\n<div><strong>Joona &amp; Alla<\/strong><span class=\"htf-dot\">Rovaniemi, Finland<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<span>\u00b7 September 2026 \u00b7 9 min read<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n\n<!-- HERO IMAGE PLACEHOLDER -->\n<div class=\"htf-photo-ph\" data-slot=\"1\" data-slug=\"split-croatia-heatwave-guide\" data-keywords=\"split croatia, diocletian palace, riva promenade, adriatic sea, old town, heatwave\" style=\"background:#F8F7F4;border:1px dashed #C8A45A;border-radius:6px;padding:40px 20px;text-align:center;margin:36px auto;max-width:1100px;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:14px;color:#A8A49C;letter-spacing:.5px;\">[ Photo placeholder \u2014 Evening light on Split&#8217;s old town and the Riva promenade, Adriatic beyond, 2100&#215;900 ]<\/div>\n\n<!-- ARTICLE + SIDEBAR -->\n<div class=\"htf-wrap\">\n<article class=\"htf-body\">\n\n<p>Split was supposed to be the gentle start of our Balkan road trip. Instead, our flight from Poland was cancelled, we arrived a day late, and our planned time in Croatia shrank to almost nothing &mdash; a frustrating way to meet a city we had been looking forward to for months. But the route gods gave us a second chance: on the way home we spent two more nights around Split, and that visit is the reason this post exists.<\/p>\n<p>Here is the honest version of Split, Croatia in summer: we are two people who live in Rovaniemi, Finland, where +25&deg;C counts as a proper heatwave. Split in August greeted us with +35&deg;C, and on a few days of the wider trip the car thermometer showed +42&deg;C. We lasted about two to three hours in the old town before surrendering to the sea &mdash; and we would still tell you to go. You just need a different plan than the guidebooks assume.<\/p>\n\n<!-- TL;DR -->\n<div class=\"htf-tldr\">\n<div class=\"htf-tldr-label\">Short Answer<\/div>\n<p>Yes, Split, Croatia in summer is absolutely worth it &mdash; but at +35&deg;C, plan it as a half-day city, not a full-day one. Do the old town early in the morning or after 17:00, expect two to three good hours on your feet, then spend the middle of the day at one of the rock beaches nearby, where the water is some of the cleanest and warmest we have swum in anywhere. If you can choose your dates freely, we would honestly point you to May&ndash;June or September instead; we are already planning to come back in a cooler season ourselves.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<!-- TOC -->\n<div class=\"htf-toc\">\n<div class=\"htf-toc-label\">In this review<\/div>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"#s1\">How we ended up in Split twice on one trip<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#s2\">What Split, Croatia in summer actually feels like<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#s3\">The two to three hours that count in the old town<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#s4\">Surrendering to the sea: the beach that saved us<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#s5\">Practical survival notes for a heatwave visit<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#s6\">Book it if, skip it if \u2014 and why we\u2019re coming back<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2 id=\"s1\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_we_ended_up_in_Split_twice_on_one_trip\"><\/span>How we ended up in Split twice on one trip<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Our <a href=\"https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/destinations\/balkan-road-trip-itinerary\/\">Balkan road trip<\/a> was built around a simple loop: fly into Croatia, pick up a rental car, drive through Bosnia &amp; Herzegovina and Montenegro down to Albania, then come back the same general way. Split was meant to be the opening act. Then the cancelled flight happened, we landed a day late, and the opening act was cut to roughly a single rushed day before we had to keep moving to stay on schedule.<\/p>\n<p>The consolation prize came at the end: two nights around Split before flying home to Finland. By then we had driven Balkan roads for nearly two weeks, and crossing back into Croatia felt &mdash; and we say this with love for the whole region &mdash; like coming back to Europe. The driving calmed down instantly. Fewer horns, more indicators, lanes that people mostly stayed in. After Montenegrin mountain roads and Albanian roundabouts, Split traffic felt almost meditative.<\/p>\n<p>Those two visits, one rushed and one relaxed, taught us the same lesson from different directions: in August heat, Split is a city you take in short, deliberate doses. Fighting that reality is how you end up exhausted, sunburnt and grumpy in a genuinely beautiful place.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"s2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Split_Croatia_in_summer_actually_feels_like\"><\/span>What Split, Croatia in summer actually feels like<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>We want to be precise here, because &ldquo;it&rsquo;s hot&rdquo; undersells it. During our trip, +35&deg;C was a typical afternoon, and a few days pushed towards +42&deg;C. The heat in the old town is a specific kind of heat: stone streets, stone walls, stone squares, all of it radiating warmth back at you long after midday. There is shade in the narrow alleys, but the moment you step onto an open square or the waterfront promenade, the sun is merciless.<\/p>\n<p>As Lapland residents, we will admit it openly: we could not handle the midday hours. Across the whole trip we developed a rule of simply not being outdoors between 12:00 and 15:00, and Split is where that rule was tested hardest, because there is so much you want to see. Two to three hours of walking the city was our realistic maximum before our brains started demanding the sea.<\/p>\n<p>If you are coming from a hot climate yourself, you will likely cope better than we did. But if you are a fellow northerner, believe us rather than your optimism: build your Split day around the heat, not despite it. The city has followed a siesta logic for centuries for a reason.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"s3\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_two_to_three_hours_that_count_in_the_old_town\"><\/span>The two to three hours that count in the old town<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The heart of Split is Diocletian&rsquo;s Palace &mdash; a Roman emperor&rsquo;s retirement complex that the city simply grew into, so that today shops, homes and caf&eacute;s live inside 1,700-year-old walls. Even after 25 countries, this stopped us in our tracks. The architecture is stunning and the history is fascinating precisely because it is not roped off: you are walking through a living monument, not a museum.<\/p>\n<p>With limited cool hours, this is what we would prioritise. Wander the palace cellars and the peristyle square, get deliberately lost in the alleys where the stone keeps some of the night&rsquo;s coolness, and finish along the Riva, the palm-lined waterfront promenade, where there is at least a sea breeze. Entry to the palace area itself is free because it is simply the old town; some individual sights inside &mdash; the cathedral tower, the cellars &mdash; charge admission of very roughly &euro;5&ndash;15 depending on the combination, but check current prices and opening times, as they change with the season.<\/p>\n<p>Timing matters more than the exact route. Early morning &mdash; before roughly 10:00 &mdash; and the hours after 17:00 are when the city is actually pleasant in summer. The golden-hour light on the white stone in the evening is worth planning your dinner around. The middle of the day belongs to the sea, which brings us to the best part.<\/p>\n\n<!-- Newsletter -->\n<div class=\"htf-nl\">\n<div class=\"htf-nl-label\">Free Rovaniemi Planner<\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Get_our_3-day_Rovaniemi_planner_5_activity_discount\"><\/span>Get our 3-day Rovaniemi planner + 5% activity discount<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Honest travel letters from the Arctic \u2014 real trips, real costs, no sponsored fluff.<\/p>\n<form action=\"https:\/\/app.kit.com\/forms\/9367902\/subscriptions\" method=\"post\">\n<input type=\"email\" name=\"email_address\" placeholder=\"your@email.com\" required \/>\n<button type=\"submit\">Send it to me<\/button>\n<\/form>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2 id=\"s4\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Surrendering_to_the_sea_the_beach_that_saved_us\"><\/span>Surrendering to the sea: the beach that saved us<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When the city defeated us, we drove to a rock beach near Split &mdash; and it turned out to be one of the best beaches we have ever had, anywhere. Not sand: rock and pebble, which is normal for this coast. The trade-off is water so insanely clean and clear that you can watch fish around your feet, and in August it is warm enough that even we, people who consider a Finnish lake in July acceptable swimming, stayed in for ages without a single heroic gasp.<\/p>\n<p>If you have only known sandy beaches, the Croatian rock-beach experience needs two small adjustments: water shoes make getting in and out far more dignified, and shade is not guaranteed, so an umbrella or a late-afternoon arrival helps. Around Split you have options in several directions &mdash; the Marjan hill peninsula right next to the old town has small rocky coves, and there are more beaches along the coast both north and south of the city. We would gently suggest skipping the single most famous city beach at peak hours and looking a little further along the coast, where the crowds thin out.<\/p>\n<p>Our honest formula for a heatwave day: city until late morning, sea through the entire hot middle of the day, city again in the evening if you have the energy. The sea is not the consolation prize here &mdash; on a +35&deg;C day, it is the main event.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"s5\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Practical_survival_notes_for_a_heatwave_visit\"><\/span>Practical survival notes for a heatwave visit<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Some of this we learned the sweaty way, so you don&rsquo;t have to. Sunscreen, a real hat and breathable clothes are non-negotiable &mdash; the northern-European trick of &ldquo;toughing it out&rdquo; simply does not work at these temperatures. Carry water everywhere; refill whenever you can. And genuinely plan a midday break in the shade, at the beach or in air conditioning &mdash; not as a defeat, but as the structure of the day.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Timing:<\/strong> old town before 10:00 or after 17:00; sea or siesta between 12:00 and 15:00. This one rule improves everything else.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Driving:<\/strong> after two weeks in the Balkans, Croatian driving felt calm and predictable to us &mdash; if Split is your first stop, know that it only gets more chaotic as you head south, and read our <a href=\"https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/travel-tips\/google-maps-montenegro-small-roads\/\">warning about Google Maps in Montenegro<\/a> before you follow a navigation app onto a shortcut.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Parking:<\/strong> the old town is pedestrian and parking near it is scarce in high season &mdash; expect paid garages or lots and a walk. If your accommodation is outside the centre, check its parking situation before you book rather than after.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Costs:<\/strong> Croatia uses the euro, and Split in high season is priced like the popular European coastal city it is &mdash; noticeably more than Bosnia next door for fuel and groceries. Budget for it rather than being surprised by it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>None of this is meant to scare you off. It is the difference between a day you remember for the palace and the swim, and a day you remember for the headache.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"s6\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Book_it_if_skip_it_if_%E2%80%94_and_why_were_coming_back\"><\/span>Book it if, skip it if &mdash; and why we&rsquo;re coming back<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Plan a summer half-day in Split if:<\/strong> it fits a bigger route the way it fitted ours; you are happy to structure a day around early mornings, evenings and a long swim; and you care more about atmosphere than ticking off every sight. Split rewards exactly the kind of unhurried, slightly improvised visit that heat forces on you anyway.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Think twice about peak summer if:<\/strong> your whole trip is Split itself and you want full museum-pace days; you struggle in heat or are travelling with anyone who does; or crowds drain you quickly &mdash; because July and August bring both the temperatures and the tour groups. In that case, aim for May&ndash;June or September&ndash;October, when the sea is still swimmable but the city is liveable at 14:00. We have not yet done Split in shoulder season ourselves, so treat the exact months as general local wisdom rather than our lived experience.<\/p>\n<p>As for us: we left wanting more, which is the best possible way to leave a city. Split is firmly on our return list for a cooler season &mdash; more hours in the palace alleys, an actual look at the museums, maybe a ferry to an island or two. The heatwave version was a trailer, and the trailer was good. If you are wondering where the rest of that route went, our <a href=\"https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/destinations\/where-to-stay-in-montenegro\/\">Montenegro base-town comparison<\/a> picks up the story further south.<\/p>\n\n<!-- FAQ -->\n<h2 id=\"s7\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_asked_questions\"><\/span>Frequently asked questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"htf-faq\">\n<details>\n<summary>Is Split worth visiting in summer despite the heat?<\/summary>\n<p>In our experience, yes &mdash; with adjusted expectations. At +35&deg;C we managed two to three good hours in the old town per outing, and the swimming was some of the best we have had anywhere. If your dates are flexible, shoulder season will give you more comfortable city hours, but a well-planned summer half-day is still a great day.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>How hot does Split get in July and August?<\/summary>\n<p>During our August trip, +35&deg;C afternoons were typical and a few days of the wider region pushed towards +42&deg;C. Exact temperatures vary year to year, so check the forecast close to your trip &mdash; but plan on the assumption that midday will be too hot for comfortable sightseeing.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>Are the beaches in Split sandy?<\/summary>\n<p>Mostly no &mdash; this stretch of coast is rock and pebble beaches. The upside is exceptionally clean, clear water; the beach we swam at near Split was one of the best we have ever visited. Water shoes make a real difference on the rocks.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>Is half a day enough time for Split?<\/summary>\n<p>For the old town in summer heat, honestly, yes: Diocletian&rsquo;s Palace, the alleys and the Riva fit into two to three focused hours in the cooler parts of the day. Split deserves more than that overall &mdash; but in a heatwave you would spend the extra hours hiding from the sun anyway, so we would give them to the sea instead.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>When is the best time to visit Split, Croatia?<\/summary>\n<p>For city sightseeing, general local wisdom points to May&ndash;June and September&ndash;October: warm sea, gentler temperatures, thinner crowds. Peak summer is best if your priority is swimming and beach time with the city as a bonus &mdash; which is more or less the trip we accidentally had, and enjoyed.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>Do you need to book Diocletian&rsquo;s Palace tickets in advance?<\/summary>\n<p>The palace area is the living old town, so walking through it is free. Individual sights inside &mdash; the cathedral, its bell tower, the cellars &mdash; sell tickets, roughly &euro;5&ndash;15 depending on the combination when we looked; check current prices and hours before you go, and go early or late to dodge both queues and heat.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2 id=\"s8\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Our_final_word_from_Rovaniemi\"><\/span>Our final word from Rovaniemi<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Writing this from Rovaniemi, where the September air is already crisp, the memory of +35&deg;C stone streets feels almost unreal &mdash; but the feeling of swimming in that clear, warm Adriatic water does too, in the best way. Split gave us less time than we wanted twice over, first through a cancelled flight and then through the heat, and it still ended up as one of the highlights of the whole Balkan loop.<\/p>\n<p>So take the half-day guide in the spirit it is written: not &ldquo;Split only deserves half a day&rdquo;, but &ldquo;in a heatwave, half a day done well beats a full day done badly&rdquo;. Go early, swim long, eat late, and leave something for your next visit. We certainly did.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!-- Author bio -->\n<div class=\"htf-bio\">\n<div class=\"htf-bio-avatar\">J&amp;A<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"htf-bio-tag\">Your writers<\/div>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Joona_Alla\"><\/span>Joona &amp; Alla<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>A Finnish-Ukrainian couple living in Rovaniemi, Finland. Joona is a marketing professional in Lapland tourism; Alla is an AI engineer. Together we have visited 25 countries and write honest, locally-grounded travel content from our home in the Arctic.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/our-story\/\">Read our full story \u2192<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/article>\n\n<!-- SIDEBAR -->\n<aside class=\"htf-sidebar\">\n<div class=\"htf-sidebar-sticky\">\n\n<div class=\"htf-sb htf-sb-toc\">\n<div class=\"htf-sb-label\">Contents<\/div>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"#s1\">Twice in Split<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#s2\">Summer heat reality<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#s3\">Old town hours<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#s4\">The beach<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#s5\">Survival notes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#s6\">Book it \/ skip it<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#s7\">FAQ<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#s8\">Final word<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"htf-sb htf-sb-svc\">\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"AI-assisted_content_for_travel_brands\"><\/span>AI-assisted content for travel brands<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Joona &amp; Alla help travel brands write destination content that both humans and AI love.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/work-with-us\/\" class=\"htf-btn\">See our services<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- RELATED -->\n<div class=\"htf-related\">\n<div class=\"htf-related-label\">Keep exploring<\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"More_from_our_Balkan_road_trip\"><\/span>More from our Balkan road trip<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"htf-related-grid\">\n<a class=\"htf-card\" href=\"https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/destinations\/balkan-road-trip-itinerary\/\">\n<div class=\"htf-card-img\"><span>Destinations<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"htf-card-body\"><div class=\"htf-card-tag\">Destinations<\/div>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Our_Balkan_Road_Trip_Itinerary_Croatia_Bosnia_Montenegro_Albania_in_One_Route\"><\/span>Our Balkan Road Trip Itinerary: Croatia, Bosnia, Montenegro &#038; Albania in One Route<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4><p>The full real route this Split visit belonged to \u2014 what we\u2019d keep, what we\u2019d change, and how many days each country deserves.<\/p><\/div><\/a>\n<a class=\"htf-card\" href=\"https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/destinations\/kravica-waterfalls-bosnia\/\">\n<div class=\"htf-card-img\"><span>Destinations<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"htf-card-body\"><div class=\"htf-card-tag\">Destinations<\/div>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Kravica_Waterfalls_Bosnia_Go_at_5_PM_and_Youll_Have_It_Almost_to_Yourself\"><\/span>Kravica Waterfalls, Bosnia: Go at 5 PM and You\u2019ll Have It Almost to Yourself<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4><p>Another heatwave lesson from the same trip: arrive as the crowds leave, then swim under a waterfall.<\/p><\/div><\/a>\n<a class=\"htf-card\" 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