Hotel More

Near Bacvice cove on Split's Setaliste pape Ivana Pavla II, Hotel More sits directly on the beachfront, its own strip of sand a few steps from the lobby rather than across a road. Thirty-odd rooms face either the Adriatic or the pine-shaded promenade.

A ground-floor bar and coffee house open onto the shore, and room service covers breakfast for guests who'd rather eat on the balcony than in the dining room.

The walk into Diocletian's Palace old town takes about fifteen minutes along the waterfront, making this a beach-first base for travellers who still want the historic centre within easy reach.