Island known for Zlatni Rat beach, windsurfing, and white limestone
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"It's a stunning and easily accessible island from Split, home to the famed Zlatni Rat beach, offering more local authenticity than Hvar with a variety of accommodation and activity options across the island." - Lydia Mansel Lydia Mansel Lydia Mansel is a writer with more than eight years of experience editing and writing for both brands and online publications—with a particular focus on travel, fashion, and lifestyle. She’s also the founder of the travel site justpacked.com. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines

"A quiet pebbly beach with just a couple of small bars and restaurants, and a little dock on the side for boat arrivals. Climbers are drawn to the steep hills just behind and a small, secret cave in one of the coves nearby Pokrivenik is often explored by divers for the rainbow-colored sea sponges that inhabit it. Insider's tip: There’s another cave nearby, 65 feet above sea level, called Badanj, where remains from the Neolithic period have been found." - Jane Foster, Rick Jordan