Pietra Rossa

An easy walk from Split's old town, Pietra Rossa sits on Bijankinijeva ulica near the Bačvice waterfront, where the sandy cove and beach bars draw a younger evening crowd than Diocletian's Palace. Rooms come soundproofed with parquet floors, useful given the street's bar-crawl traffic.

The property runs its own activity desk covering diving, windsurfing, and bike tours along the Marjan peninsula coastline, plus massage treatments after a day on the water.

A fit for travellers who want beach access and nightlife within walking distance rather than a historic-centre address.