Caves in Dalmatia, Croatia

17 caves in Dalmatia, Croatia, with map links and honest tips. Browse the best cave spots across the region.

Below the Dalmatia landscape lies a network of caves, cool, dark and carved over hundreds of thousands of years. These 17 caves range from easy show caves with guided paths to wild holes you should never enter alone.

The 17 best caves in Dalmatia

• Brstilova Jama. map
• Bubnjevača. map
• Crvena pećina. map
• Crveno Jezero Imotski, sinkhole deepest. map
• Gradska Špilja. map
• Jama Komoračišće. map
• Lisičja pećina. map
• Ljubovička pećina. map
• Matića jama. map
• Modra Spilja Bisevo, blue cave. map
• Modro Jezero Imotski, blue lake. map
• Odisejeva špilja. map
• Pajzatva. map
• Spilja Ričevica. map
• V. Gajna. map
• Vela Špilja. map
• Zmajeva špilja. map

Practical tips

Caves hold a steady chill, around 10 to 14 degrees all year, so bring a jacket even in midsummer. Some only open in season and need a guide, so book ahead in peak months.

When to go

For caves in Dalmatia, aim for May to October, with June and September the quietest warm months. Bring water and shade, facilities are thin at the more remote spots.

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