Omis
OMIS, a small
town and port at the mouth of the Cetina river in the littoral
of Poljica, 26 km southeast of Split; population 6,079.
Economy is based on farming, fishing, textile and
food-processing industries and tourism. Extensive sand beaches
stretch from Dugi Rat in the west to Ravnice in the east. A
700-m wide shallow stretches off the low sand coast west of
Omis, created by the drifts of the Cetina; it has a changing
depth (up to 2 m). In the eastern part of the Poljica
littoral, between Ravnice and Vrulja, are several coves (Mala
Luka, Velika Luka, Lucica and Vojskovo) with sand-pebble
beaches. Omis lies at the intersection of the main road (M2,
E65) and the regional road, connecting Omis with the
hinterland in the Cetina valley (via Zadvarje). North of Omis,
in the village of Zakucac, is the hydro-electric power plant
"Split".
Situated at the
impressive confluence of the Cetina into the sea (with a
modern bridge, which makes part of the surroundings), Omis is
known as a mediaeval pirate centre. Picturesque mountains and
the river enclose the urban core with fortresses. On the coast
is an almost 1-km long sand beach (ideal for children) and the
700-m long shallow, created by the Cetina drifts. Major
attractions include quality accommodation facilities, good
traffic connections, gastronomic offer (the hinterland of Omis
is famous for wholesome foods) and the Cetina canyon -
Zadvarje - Gubavica. In the vicinity is also the well-known
restaurant in Radmanove Mlinice (water mills), which offers
local specialities.
Omis provides numerous
sports and recreational facilities; football and basketball
playgrounds, tennis courts, boccia alleys; beach volleyball
may be played on the beach. There are 30 free climbing trails
on the cliffs of the Cetina canyon; water sports equipment is
rented; a swimming marathon for recreation enthusiasts is
regularly organized.
The nearby tourist
resorts also provide excellent opportunities for peaceful
vacations: Stanici, Celine, Ruskamen, Mimice, Marusici, Pisak.
These resorts offer quality accommodation facilities; Mimice
and Pisak are known for its boarding houses.
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