Šolta Island
The quiet island an hour from Split that most day-trippers sail past
Šolta sits directly opposite Trogir, close enough to reach in under an hour and quiet enough that most people have never heard of it. There are no resorts and no cruise terminal — just olive groves, a handful of stone villages and a coastline of coves that are empty on a July afternoon. Two of our tours stop here, and it is the island guests are most surprised by.
Maslinica, the village everyone remembers
Maslinica is a small harbour on the western tip of Šolta, with a row of stone houses, a castle turned hotel and the Šešula bay just around the corner. There is a beach bar with its own beach two minutes from where we tie up. The Three Island Tour can stop here, and it is usually the part of the day people talk about on the way home.
Coves and swimming spots
The north coast facing Trogir is a run of small bays — Šešula, Nečujam, Stomorska on the east end. Solinska is a shallow, sandy-bottomed bay that turns pale turquoise in the afternoon light and is one of the stops you can pick on the Sun, Swim & Mojitos charter. Because Šolta gets a fraction of the boat traffic that Hvar and Brač see, you can still find a bay to yourself in high season.
Olive oil, honey and lunch
Šolta is known for its olive oil and its rosemary honey rather than for nightlife. Konobas in Maslinica and Stomorska serve what came off the boat that morning. On a private charter we can build in a proper seaside lunch here rather than eating on board.
How to reach Šolta
There is a car ferry from Split to Rogač, but from Trogir the fastest way is simply to come by boat with us — about 40 minutes to Maslinica. Every tour that visits Šolta leaves from Trogir, roughly 30 minutes from Split by road. See boat tours from Split if that is where you are staying.
Tours you can book from Šolta
- Three Island Tour — Traditional Dalmatian boat experience (€60)
- Blue Cave Tour — Marvel at nature's greatest light show (€110)
- Blue Lagoon Half Day — Turquoise paradise just minutes from Trogir (€60)
- Krka Waterfalls — Free time among Croatia's most beautiful waterfalls (€75)
- Private speedboat charters
FAQ
Is Šolta worth visiting?
Yes, especially if you want an island without crowds. Šolta has no resorts and little boat traffic, so its coves stay quiet even in August. Maslinica on the western tip is the highlight.
How do I get from Trogir to Šolta?
By boat in about 40 minutes to Maslinica. The Three Island Tour and our private charters both call at Šolta; there is no direct ferry from Trogir.
What is there to do on Šolta?
Swimming in the coves along the north coast, walking around Maslinica harbour, tasting the island olive oil and rosemary honey, and eating at a konoba in Maslinica or Stomorska.
Which is better, Šolta or Brač?
Brač has the famous Zlatni Rat beach and far more visitors. Šolta is smaller, quieter and closer to Trogir — the better choice if you want empty water rather than a landmark.