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Okrug Donji is a small tourist resort situated on the island of Ciovo which is connected by a bridge to the historical town of Trogir. This is a peaceful settlement with beautiful beaches great destination for families with children. The pebble beaches and numerous coves are surrounded by green Mediterranean vegetation.

Accommodation in Okrug Donji is available in private houses, apartments and rooms.

In Okrug Donji there are a few restaurants offering a wide selection of fish specialties and other traditional Dalmatian dishes and homemade wine.
Those looking for an active vacation can enjoy water skiing, rent-a-scooter, parachuting, diving, a fitness center and a tennis courts.

There are also numerous beach bars with good music. Some of the more popular manifestations held during the summer season are the Fishing festivities.

Since Okrug Donji is a very peaceful place, those looking for an active nightlife can go to the nearby Trogir and Split.

From Okrug Donji guests can join organized group or private boat excursions to the islands of Brac, Hvar and Solta and with private boat transfers guests can visit the towns of Split and Dubrovnik. Boat rental services are available in Okrug Donji and guests can hire a boat with or without crew.

The Chapel of St. John the Baptist can be seen in Okrug Donji. The exact date of the building of this chapel is not known but it was first mentioned in the 17th century by Andreis saying thah it was built by the villagers. Over the course of time the chapel has been slightly upgraded.

In the nearby Okrug Gornji there can be seen three churches:
- the Church of St. Karlo Boromejski about 300 years old
- the Church of St. Tudor is over 500 years old
- the newly built parish Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross

Trogir is an old Dalmatian city under the UNESCO protection since the architecture of this small city is considered to be the best preserved one in the entire region of Central Europe. Its great historical monuments such as the Trogir Cathedral stand proudly as a silent witness to the rich history of Trogir. It is located only 8 km from Okrug Gornji and some of the attractions you can see here are:
- Cathedral of St. Lawrence
- Chapel of the blessed John of Trogir
- Pinacotheque
- Radovan's portal
- The Benedictine Convent of St. Nicholas
- Convent of St. Dominic`s
- The main city square
- St. Sebastian with city clock tower
- The city loggia

The capital city of Dalmatia is Split. It is also protected by the UNESCO and listed into the register of the World Cultural Heritage. Some of the attractions that can be seen here are:
-the Diocletian’s Palace
- The Cathedral of St. Duje
- Peristil
- Jupiter Temple
- Monument of Bishop Grgur of Nin
- Churches of Split
- Museums of Split
- Castle of Mestrovic
- Prokurative
- Riva
- Fort Gripe

Guests can join organized group or private boat excursions from Okrug Donji to the islands of Brac, Hvar and Solta and private boat transfers are also easily arranged for a visit to the towns of Split and Dubrovnik. Boat rentals are available in Okrug Donji and guests can hire a boat with or without crew.

Okrug Donji is a settlement located on the west part of the island Ciovo. It belongs to the Okrug Municipality and the Split-Dalmatia county and has a population of about 280 people.

In Okrug Donji you can rent a boat, go on private or group excursions to Split or Hvar.

The distances from Okrug Donji to the other Croatian and European cities are:
- Split 35 km,
- Dubrovnik 252 km,
- Zadar 137 km,
- Rijeka 393km,
- Pula 499 km,
- Zagreb 389 km,
- Ljubljana 446 km,
- Vienna 741 km,
- Budapest 729 km,
- Belgrade 778 km,
- Milano 887 km,
- Genova 1010 km,
- Berlin 1442 km.

The climate of this region is typical Mediterranean with hot and dry summer season and a mild but rainy winter season.

Tourist Office Okrug +385(0)21 887 311
Airport Split +385(0)21 203 555
Bus Terminal Split +385(0)60 327 777
Jadrolinija Split +385(0)21 338 333
Train Terminal Split +385(0)21 338 525
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Information on phone numbers in Croatia 11888
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Weather Forecast and Road Conditions +385(0)60 520 520
Croatia Traffic Info 0800 9987
Road assistance 987
Emergency number 112
Police 192
Fire department 193
Ambulance 194
Road help 987
Sea help 9155

Okrug Donji has private boat transfers if you wish to visit city of Split, island Hvar, island Brac or island Vis.

The settlement of Okrug has been first mentioned by its present name in 1461 and it was located by the coast near the Church of St. Tudor that was built in the 11th or 12th century.

Okrug Donji is situated only 8 km from Trogir whose historical monuments are under UNESCO protection as they are the best preserved ones of the entire region of Central Europe.