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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,
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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. |
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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. |
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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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