According to the Omiš tourist board, Velika plaža is the biggest and most popular sandy beach in the Omiš area and is described as perfect for children, as you can swim 100–200 metres from the shore. Punta is a large sandy beach in the town centre. Brzet has pebble beaches with spots under pine trees that offer shade throughout the day. Marušići has numerous pebble and gravel beaches, especially suitable for families with small children.
Omiš is some 25 km south-east of Split, according to the Omiš tourist board, and three motorway exits lead to the centre in no more than half an hour. The closest airport, Split Airport at Resnik in Kaštela, is 41 km from Omiš. Further information is on the travel page, and the forecast is on the page weather in Omiš.
The town of Omiš has two paid parking zones: zone 1 in the town centre and zone 2 outside the centre. Payment is by parking machine, by the Bmove app or other compatible parking apps, or by m-Parking SMS, which works only on Croatian mobile networks. Tariffs differ between a summer and a winter period, so check the current conditions with the town before you travel.
Dalmatia.hr lists rafting on the Cetina river, from wild to calmer rides, and ziplines over the Cetina canyon, some at a height of more than 100 metres. Radmanove mlinice is a shaded picnic spot. The Omiš tourist board suggests watching sunrise from Fortica fortress with enough water and proper footwear. Nearby places include Dugi Rat, Podstrana and Solin.
Yes. Velika plaža is the biggest and most popular sandy beach in the Omiš area, and Punta is a large sandy beach in the town centre (Omiš tourist board). Brzet and Marušići have pebble beaches.
Omiš is some 25 km south-east of Split (Omiš tourist board). Three motorway exits lead to the centre of Omiš in no more than half an hour. The closest airport, Split Airport at Resnik in Kaštela, is 41 km away.
Omiš has two paid parking zones: zone 1 in the town centre and zone 2 outside it (town of Omiš). Payment is by parking machine, the Bmove app, or m-Parking SMS from Croatian mobile networks only.
The Cetina river offers rafting from wild to calmer rides, and ziplines cross the Cetina canyon, some more than 100 metres high (Dalmatia.hr). The Omiš tourist board also suggests sunrise at Fortica fortress.
Data sources: visitomis.hr, omis.hr, dalmatia.hr · Updated: October 2026