Split has a subtropical climate with hot summers and warm winters. The peculiarities of Split's climate make it ideal for health-improving children's vacations. Pine forests and the sea give the air a healing power, and the forests protect the area from winds and heat. Split's mild Mediterranean climate, with 2600 hours of sunshine a year, has earned it a reputation as one of the best resorts in Croatia.
The vegetation and animal life of Split
Croatia is a kind of oasis of the Mediterranean: it is home to many species of rare plants and animals that can no longer be found in many other places. The vegetation of Split is very diverse, forest and forest-steppe, represented by several hundred species. Especially impressive is the flora on the islands.
The wildlife of Split is not so rich, but it is also very diverse. There are bears, martens, foxes, deer, wolves, chamois, badgers, roe deer in the forests, and turtles and lizards on the coast. The brightest representatives of Split's fauna are birds, including waterfowl.
And, of course, the Adriatic Sea in this area is a real fishing and diving paradise: there are many species of fish, mollusks and crustaceans in the region. This makes for great fishing, varied seafood and one of the best diving centers in the Mediterranean.
