Active Holiday and the call of Cetina

The smell of the river Cetina with its high crabs, clear water and intact nature is a truly paradise on earth and a call for active tourists, who search unforgettable adventures.
Ecological tourism and extreme sports are unique and part of the tourist offer of the Cetina Region.

Rafting In Omis , a 3-4 hour adventure on the river Cetina with experienced skipper could make your vacation unforgettable, and those who try descending down the river and passing of the canyons with kayak, they always want to return to Croatia's most beautiful river. Children aged 10 and up can also participate but only accompanied by their parents. You don't have to be in top form but you have to paddle. You will sea many waterfalls and lakes, crabs high 170 m, unique waterfall Gubavica... Swimming and going throught tunnels is also possible. Route is 9 km long which ends in a restaurant called Radmanove Mlinice.

Free Climbing In Omis, more and more popular at the river Cetina. There are several paths for climbers in the crags and therefore Omis became the second center for this sport in Croatia after the National Park Paklenica. Over 40 routs with 7 climbing sites, in close proximity to the town.

Fishing In Omis, Croatia's rivers and lakes are amongst the cleanest in the world and as a consequence are well stocked with trout and course fish. Cetina river is very beautiful, so if you haven't had a lucky day fishing, you will at least have had a very plea sen day out.





Canyoning in Omis, for thousands of years Cetina river has shaped the canyon creating wondrous shapes in the rocks of its basin. A clear and clean river pleasant for bathing, cliffs up to one hundred and eighty metres in height, waterfalls, underwater tunnels, lakes, the fifty metre high Gubavica waterfall and the humming of the river which becomes louder and louder will allow you to experience the true power and beauty of nature.

Canoeing in Omis , be a participant of an exciting and attractive meeting with Cetina river. Because of its wild nature and constant rearing, this river was called Horse River in the Ilirian time. Immerse yourself in the charms of that beautiful and unpredictable Dalmatian river. Canoeing route is around 8 km long and passes through the deeply cut-in canyon, with numerous rapids and small waterfalls in an untouched virgin landscape.

River Cetina

(It is the biggest river in middle Dalmatia and 105 km long. It sources in the village with the same name, 7 km, away from the city Vrlilka. It flows below the mountain Dinara, along the field of Sinj, and more lively cross the town picturesque Trilj, the Dalmatian country side zagora, and flows very restless in the Adriatic Sea at the city Omis. The surrounding is very clear and non polluted and therefore the river Cetina is popular among the lovers of adventure tourism. rafting, canyoning, climbing on crags, driving bicycle. Those who enjoy to walk and to discover natural beauties such as very picturesque waterfall Gubavica (48m high) will be completely satisfied).

The Cetina managed it, although it is a karts river, to interrupt at the grey rocks the mountains Dinara and Mosor and create an impressive canyon on its way. You should climb on the top of the Canyons to look on the Cetina and the sea and to wish to return. The town Omis owes its river everything what it was, what it is and what it will be: once it was a secure shelter for pirate ships and today it is a tourist pearl. A big amount of drinking water and the wealth of plants attracted the people already in the old times to settle here. The rocks, which can't be conquered, have been an ideal place for the building of numerous fortresses which defended the town, but about them little bit later.

Omis Pirates

Since the time of the Roman Oneum to the pirates on the "Adratic way" the town lived with an intensive life.
The wars and the trade determined the centuries and influenced the destiny of the population.
After the break of the Medieval Croatian State the pirate hood experienced a new development and the inhabitants of Omis got their bad reputation, which will follow them for a long time.
The historical documents are full of quotes about pirates.
The Popes, Venetians and the citizens of Split upraised against the pirates, but for a long time without success.
Omis pirates were extremely dangerous, especially under rule of powerful Omis rulers - dukes Kacic.
In that time Omis was known as dangerous nest of the pirates, as they were Saracens on Mediterranean Sea or Tatars on Black Sea.

About Omis

Omis is enchanting little town, distinguished by interesting history and peculiar position, situated at the very mouth of the gorgeous Cetina River, gives a unique feeling to each traveller.
Beside famed Mediterranean charm that attracts people since ancient times, which is typical for all small Dalmatian towns, here one can also sense continental spirit brought out by the river.
This blending of the sea and river, the blue and green, wild and pleasant, makes Omis is so unique and interesting to visitors.
We believe that there are only a few people who were on their way from Split to Makarska or Dubrovnik, who resided in Omis and didn't wish to return.
It impresses everybody with its specialties: the powerful rocks, which surrounded it like wings andquard it since centuries, and the old town which is pressed below it is unique historical treasure.