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7 places on the island of Čiovo
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Slatine
The 1,200 inhabitants of Slatine unfold a rough charm in their town. Forty people here still live exclusively from fishing, and in direct "neighbourhood" hermits isolated themselves for centuries in the hermitage at the island's tip. Anyone who wants to belong here and not merely be a short-term guest has to come up with something rather special. Perhaps that is why the place grows steadily through migration, and why a good many former holidaymakers now live here all year round.
Arbanija
Unlike many other places in the tourist region of Dalmatia, Čiovo does not depend on outsiders — and never did. During the Ottoman campaigns a monastery was built around a generous fruit and vegetable garden that supplied all the inhabitants with food and is still tended as such today. The monastery town lost its protective character; today it holds a library, an art collection and a crucifix worth seeing, carved from the wood of local olive trees. And everyone who wants to see it is welcome, for just because you do not need guests does not mean they are not wanted.
Zedno
There is no point coming to the inhabitants of Žedno with the old saying that one always strives for new shores, or that the grass is greener on the other side, unless you expect nothing more than a bewildered shake of the head. For although from the village's own hill, the Rudine, one has an all but unavoidable view of the picturesque islands of Veli Drvenik, Šolta and Brač, nobody here wants to leave. The mood in this village is too familiar, life too much of a paradise. And anyone who does not believe it can come and see for themselves!
Mastrinka
The village of Mastrinka is a small settlement on the island of Čiovo. It consists of three parts. The centre of Mastrinka is flanked to the west by Misevac. East of Mastrinka (centre) lies the quarter around the monastery of Sveti Križ. The monastery stands on the boundary between Mastrinka and Arbanija. Right beside it are the well-known beach "Sveti Križ" and the Tommy supermarket.
Trogir
In a position as perfect aesthetically as it is economically, between the mainland and the island of Čiovo, the founders of Trogir settled and built an old town that UNESCO declared a World Heritage Site. The master builder and sculptor Radovan played no small part in this when he immortalised his friends and enemies in part grimace-like portraits on the cathedral portal. The old courthouse, the town palaces, fortified gates and a fortress all find their place in the narrow space as well. In between one strolls from café to boutique to museum and back to one of the many ice-cream parlours, until — as taste dictates — one ends up in a tavern or in the excellent fish restaurants by the harbour.
Okrug Gornji
The three kilometres of bathing beach almost exceed the size of the little town of Okrug Gornji, so it is hardly surprising that life here plays out largely on and beside the sea: paragliding and jet-skiing are everyday hobbies here as football is elsewhere, and there can hardly be an inhabitant who could not rightly be called a diving professional. Most are happy to pass on their knowledge in courses for a reasonable fee. And anyone who shrinks from direct contact with the very calm sea here can get acquainted with the wet element at leisure on a boat trip.
Okrug Donji
Despite its secluded position on the island of Čiovo and its small size, Okrug Donji is widely known in one particular scene: it counts as one of the loveliest places for naturists and for those who would like to become one. Naturism is generally handled in a relaxed way in Croatia, but in Okrug Donji it is the rule rather than the tolerated exception. Here you are among your own, but you need not stay that way: the tourist magnet Trogir is within walking distance, and the islands of Šolta and Veliki Drvenik are within sight.
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