Solta
The island Split can see and mostly ignores, kept quiet by having no big hotels and an honest olive trade.
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Solta lies directly off Split and is the least developed of the islands within easy reach of the city - a ridge of olive groves and pine with villages on the inland side and small harbours on the coast: Maslinica in the west with its islets, Stomorska in the east, Rogac where the ferry lands, and Grohote inland. Olive oil is the serious local product, and the Levantinka variety grown here has a protected designation. Honey is the other. There are no large hotels, which is the main reason the island has stayed as it is while Brac and Hvar filled up.
What you actually see
- The least developed nearby island - no large hotels on it.
- Olive oil as the real trade - the local Levantinka with protected status.
- Villages inland, harbours on the coast - the traditional island pattern.
- Maslinica and its islets - the western end.
When to go
May to September. A full day.
Honest expectations
Ferry times govern a day trip and the crossing is about an hour. Public transport on the island is minimal - a car or scooter helps. Beaches are pebble and rock. Services outside July and August are thin.
Nearby
Split is across the channel; Brac is east.
What to pack for Solta
Chosen from what this place is for. Tap a kit for the full checklist.
Opening times, ticket prices and seasonal closures change - check the official source before you go: official site.
