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Podstrana is a small coastal tourist town located between two rivers of Zrnovnica and Mutogras some 10 km from the town of Split. It is known for its great beaches that stretch along the 9 km of the Adriatic coast.

Accommodation in Podstrana can be found in hotels, private houses, apartments and rooms.

Sports enthusiasts can enjoy numerous water sports as well as beach volleyball, futsal, tennis and many other recreational activities.

Guests can enjoy traditional Dalmatian cuisine in the many restaurants and taverns in Podstrana.

In the summer season there are many cultural and entertainment events organized, and the festivity of St. Ante Padovanski who is the patron saint of Podstrana is celebrated on June 13th.

From Podstrana guests can join organized group or private boat excursions to the island of Brac, Hvar, Solta and Vis. Guests needing a quick transfer to locations at sea or the coast towns such as Split or Dubrovnik can hire private boat transfers. Boat rentals are available in Split.

Attractions in Podstrana are:
- the Cindro house,
- the Cindro family crest,
- stone statue of the Blessed Virgin,
- statue of St. Anthony of Padua,
- the parish church in old Podstrana,
- the Church of St. George Perun,
- the Church of St. Anthony and Rocco,
- the Church of St. Fabian,
- the ruins of an ancient villa near Our Lady in Sita and many others.

The Cindro house was built by the end of the 17th century on the coast. It is a unique historical building with an old preserved garden of thick Mediterranean vegetation. It is possible to rent a luxurious apartments in this house since it was fully restored in 2001.

Split is Croatia’s second biggest town and a great tourist destination locate 10 km from Podstrana. The old part of the town is under UNESCO protection and some of the attractions of this city are:
- Diocletian's Palace
- Riva
- Cathedral of St. Duje
- Peristil
- Museums of Split
- Castle of Mestrovic
- Poljud – Split football stadium
- numerous Churches of Split
- Jupiter Temple
- Prokurative
- Fort Gripe
- Monument of Bishop Grgur of Nin
- Hill Marjan, and many more sights.

Omis is a small Dalamtian town located 15 km from Podstrana. In the past it was the city of pirates and has many historical sights along with great natural beautis that attract tourists from all over the world. Some of the things to be seen here are:
- Fort Mirabella
- Fort Fortica
- Churches of Omis
- Town Museum
- Medieval town center
- Franciscan monastery
- Illyrian seminary,
- Parish Church of St. Michael
- Remains of Old Graveyard
- Remains of Church of St. Barbara
- estuary of river Cetina.

Trogir is a wonderful tourist destination located 31 km from Podstrana. It is also under UNESCO protection and the historical monuments found here are the best preserved in the whole region of Central Europe. Attractions in Trogir are:
- The main city square
- Radovan's portal
- Chapel of the blessed John of Trogir
- The Benedictine Convent of St. Nicholas
- Convent of St. Dominic`s
- Cathedral of St. Lawrence
- Pinacotheque
- St. Sebastian with city clock tower
- The city loggia
- The large Cipiko palace
- St. Peter's church
- St. Barbara's church
- The small Cipiko palace
- The Garagnin palace

Guests can join organized group or private boat excursions to the island of Brac, Hvar, Solta and Vis from Podstrana. These excursions are organized every day during the summer season. Private boat transfers can be hired by guests needing a quick transfer to locations at sea or the coast towns such as Split or Dubrovnik. In Split there are boat rental agencies where guests can hire boats with or without crew.

Podstrana is a settlement and a Municipality belonging to the Split-Dalmatia County. It has a population of about 7345 people who are mainly engaged in agriculture but also in tourism.

Podstrana is easily reached by car as it is loctaed by the Adriatic state road D8. The closest airport is located in Split.

The distances from Podstrana to the other Croatian and European cities are:
- Split 10 km,
- Dubrovnik 231 km,
- Zadar 160 km,
- Rijeka 160 km,
- Pula 522 km,
- Zagreb 412 km,
- Ljubljana 469 km,
- Vienna 767 km,
- Budapest 753 km,
- Belgrade 801 km,
- Milano 910 km,
- Genova 1034 km,
- Berlin 1466 km.

The climate of Podstrana is typical Mediteranean. The summer season is long, hot and dry and the winter seasons are mild and rainy.

Accommodation in Podstrana can be found in hotels, private houses, apartments and rooms.

Tourist Office Podstrana +385(0)21 333 775
Airport Split +385(0)21 203 555
Bus Terminal Split +385(0)60 327 777
Jadronilija Split +385(0)21 338 333
Airport Dubrovnik +385(0)20 773 100
Bus terminal Dubrovnik +385(0)60 305 070
Jadrolinija Dubrovnik +385(0)20 418 000
General information 18981
Information on phone numbers in Croatia 11888
Information on international phone numbers 11802
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

Group or private boat excursions can be joined from Podstrana to the islands of Brac, Hvar, Vis and Solta . Private boat transfers are available for a quick transfer of guests to any destination at sea or the mainland such as Split or Dubrovnik. Boat rental services are available in Split.

The settlement of Podstrana was formed in the past by the Greek immigrants, and after them the Romans formed the settlement of Pituntium that existed until the 7th century. There are many archaeological findings that testify to the turbulent history of Podstrana and the invasions of Greeks, Romans, Avars, Tatars and Turks to this region. Some of the findings are:
- the ruins of a Roman building near Polace,
- the ruins of the Church of St. Juraj on the hill Perun above Strozanac,
- the ruins of the Church of St. Juraj on Vrsina above Podstrana,
- decorated flat tombstones on the cemetery near the Church of the Lady of Sita in Strozanac,
- the medieval graves near the Church of St. Martin.

The Roman writer Plinije 1st mentioned the Roman settlement of Pituntium in his records. The people of those times lived of viticulture, olive and fruit growing. Not much has chaned upto today as the inhabitants of Podstrana are still engaged in agriculture and farming but have started developing tourism also.

From Podstrana guests can easily visit all the major tourist destinations in Croatia as it is located on an ideal geographic location with great traffic connections.