Today is our last day in Split—we leave bright and early tomorrow on a ferry for the island of Korčula.
Today we slowed the pace. We needed a bit of a recharge after the past few days. Sleep-ins (7:30 am) and just chilling at the apartment before heading out to “get lost” in the old city.
First stop—coffee.
We found a nice place about a 2-minute walk from our apartment that roasts their own coffee. It was great. Laura and I had coffees and the kids had a second breakfast—sharing Nutella toast (inch-thick bread, thick Nutella, banana, and berries).
After coffee, we continued to wander the amazing streets of the old town.
We had plans for dinner tonight, so we wanted to swing past the place to take a look and figure out where it was, as they don’t take reservations and we wanted to make sure we got there early.
Some more wandering—and just when you think you have been up every street and alley—you find more. All of them are amazing, with cool bars and restaurants hidden around every corner.
After a good amount of wandering, we headed back to the apartment for lunch and a bit of a break.
In the early afternoon, we headed back out to a local beach for a swim. The beach was about a 30-minute walk from our apartment, through the old town, up the Riva, and past the ferry terminals. It was a black sand beach with some rocky areas on each side. The waters of the Adriatic were crystal clear. We loved it. The kids had a ball paddling and swimming in the shallows.
We spent about an hour at the beach before heading back home (past an amazing gelato shop) to get ready to head out for dinner.
We got to DeListes Restaurant in the old town at about 6 pm. We had heard about this place by word of mouth and were attracted by the fact that they focus on local traditional food that their grandmothers would have cooked.
The restaurant was small—with two main (shared) tables inside and a few small tables out front. It was cozy and intimate, just like a family kitchen—but with a cool and funky vibe.
Arriving early, we were able to get a table for the six of us easily. The owner came and sat with us to take us through the menu and provided some recommendations. We were looking to share and experience a number of dishes.
We selected meatballs (with mash), beef stew gnocchi, the off-menu amberjack fish which was recommended by the owner, and a salad. We shared all the dishes and they were fantastic—flavourful and very moreish.
For us, the amberjack fish and the gnocchi were the standouts.
After dinner, we cruised the streets of the old town and found a bar to sit and enjoy the evening with a few more local wines.
All up—a lovely last day in Split.
