Dugopolje suits groups wanting a big pool villa behind Split, 15 km from the city at the junction of the A1 motorway. Mosor mountain rises over the village and Split Airport is around half an hour by car. There is no beach, so every swim in the sea starts with a drive down to the coast.
Dugopolje is a village and municipality in the Dalmatian hinterland, not a resort. It began as a transit stop for passengers on the D1 road between Split and Sinj and now sits at the junction with the A1 motorway, beside the biggest industrial zone in Dalmatia, so parts of it feel commercial rather than rural. Beyond the roads there are old stone houses, open fields and the slopes of Mosor, whose top at 1339 metres looks over Split and the islands. The homes sit together near the village. Food here means prosciutto, home-made goat and cow cheese and spit-roasted lamb rather than a bar scene.
A cave in Kotlenice at the foot of central Mosor, full of stalactites and stalagmites and open to the public since 1929.
The mountain that surrounds Dugopolje, with hiking up to its highest peak at 1339 metres and views over Split, the islands and the hinterland.
About two kilometres of Roman road survive on the outskirts of Dugopolje and Klis, now followed by a themed walking trail.
The city is 15 km away, and its ferry terminal and railway station are both less than 20 km from Dugopolje.
Fly to Split Airport, about 28 km away and around 30 minutes by car. Dugopolje sits where the A1 motorway meets the D1 road between Split and Sinj, so the drive is simple. You will want a car, because this is an inland village and the beaches are all on the coast.
No. Dugopolje is an inland village in the Dalmatian hinterland, 15 km from Split, so sea swimming means driving to the coast. Most homes here have a private pool, which is the main reason people stay up here.
Around 30 minutes by car. The airport is about 28 km away, and the A1 motorway junction at Dugopolje keeps the drive straightforward.
Yes, for anyone who likes rough limestone country. Mosor surrounds the village, with walks up to its highest peak at 1339 metres, and a themed trail follows a surviving stretch of Roman road towards Klis.
It works well for a big party. Many of the homes here sleep eight or more and have a private pool and garden, though you should check each listing for air conditioning and wifi.
Written by the TrustedVillas team. Last reviewed November 2026.
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