Villas in Zaton
Homes listed as Zaton are scattered along the Dalmatian coast, mostly around Split, so each home's map pin matters more than the name. Most have air conditioning and sleep about four. The catch is that there is no single village to walk around: neighbours, beaches and shops depend entirely on where your pin falls.
- Villas
- 42
- From, per week
- £959
About Zaton
Zaton is a misleading label here. Croatia has three villages of that name, in Zadar, Šibenik-Knin and Dubrovnik-Neretva counties, but the homes filed under it are not gathered at any of them. They are strung out over well over 100 km of coast, and the middle of the group sits on the shore east of Split, in the direction of Omiš. Treat this page as a guide to the Split area rather than to a village. Split is Croatia's second-largest city, and its historic core around Diocletian's Palace, begun in 293, has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979. Its port is the gateway to the southern Adriatic islands, including Brač, which faces Split and Omiš across the Brač Channel. Most homes have air conditioning and a garden, some have a pool, and few sleep more than eight. Evenings out, the nearest beach and the nearest shop all depend on the pin.
Is Zaton right for you?
- Best for
- Drivers who choose a home by its map pin, not its name
- Not for you if
- You want one village to stroll around, because these homes sit on separate stretches of coast with nothing tying them together.
Near Zaton
Split
Croatia's second-largest city, built around Diocletian's Palace; the historic core has been on the UNESCO World Heritage list since 1979.
Trogir
Old town on a small island between the mainland and Čiovo, 27 km west of Split, UNESCO listed since 1997 for its Venetian architecture.
Brač
The largest island in Dalmatia, facing Split and Omiš; Zlatni Rat beach is at Bol and Vidova Gora rises to 780 m.
Getting to Zaton
Split Airport is the natural arrival point for most of these homes. It sits on the west side of Kaštela Bay, 19 km from Split, with flights from several London airports, many of them seasonal. Homes at the northern end of the spread may suit Zadar Airport, 70 km from Šibenik, better. You will need a car.
When to go to Zaton
Split has hot, moderately dry summers and mild, wet winters, with more than 2,600 hours of sunshine a year, so the swimming season is long. Winter is wetter and better spent walking the palace quarter in Split or the old town in Trogir than on the beach. Whatever the month, the stretch of coast your home sits on shapes the stay more than the calendar does.
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Zaton villa holidays: questions answered
Where exactly are the Zaton homes?
Not in any one village. Croatia has three places called Zaton, in Zadar, Šibenik-Knin and Dubrovnik-Neretva counties, but the homes filed under the name are spread along the Dalmatian coast, with the middle of the group east of Split. Check each home's map pin before booking.
Which airport do I fly into for a Zaton home?
Split Airport suits most of these homes, since the group centres on the Split area and the airport lies 19 km from the city on Kaštela Bay. For a home at the northern end of the spread, compare it with Zadar Airport, which is 70 km from Šibenik.
Is a Zaton home close to Split's old town?
Some are and some are not. The middle of the group lies on the coast east of Split, but the homes are spread over well over 100 km, so the distance to Diocletian's Palace varies a great deal. The pin tells you which case you are in.
Can I visit Trogir from a Zaton home?
Usually, yes. Trogir lies 27 km west of Split, and its old town, on a small island between the mainland and Čiovo, has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1997. Homes nearest Split make the easiest day trip.
Nearby towns to Zaton
Written by the TrustedVillas team. Last reviewed October 2026.
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