Okrug Donji: Cycling Routes, Coast and Cultural Heritage

Okrug Donji can be explored through several specific highlights: cycling routes, coastal landscapes and the Chapel of St John the Baptist. For your planning, you can consider these topics separately: the cycling routes pass through different landscapes, the route to Rt Okrug leads to a prominent point on the coast, and the chapel brings together architectural history and a religious interpretation rooted in Čiovo.

Cycling in Okrug Donji and the Municipality of Okrug

The Staza 35: Mistika otoka route includes Okrug Donji in its course and is a road cycling route. Another option is Čiovo Bike 4: it connects Okrug Gornji and Okrug Donji and offers cycling through the Okrug area and the Mediterranean island landscape. The routes therefore differ in their explicitly stated connections: Okrug Donji is part of the course of Staza 35, while Čiovo Bike 4 connects the two places. Route conditions can change; check them before setting out.

Across the wider destination of the Municipality of Okrug, the cycling routes can be used year-round thanks to the mild climate and many hours of sunshine. This regional information adds another planning consideration to the specific route connections in Okrug Donji. Even with year-round use, conditions on individual routes remain important.

Rt Okrug and the Coast

Rt Okrug is the westernmost point of Čiovo. A fitness trail by the sea provides access; from there, views extend towards Trogir Bay, Marina Bay and the islands of the archipelago. Visibility depends on the weather.

Beaches and Bathing Water

Stari Porat is a pebble beach with natural shade from nearby trees. In 2025, Kava - zapad in Okrug Donji received Croatia’s and the EU’s highest bathing water classifications. For planning a swim, the two places offer different points of reference: at Stari Porat, the focus is on the type of beach, while at Kava - zapad it is the classification for a specific year. Check the rating for the current season before your visit.

The Chapel of St John the Baptist

The Chapel of St John the Baptist is located in Okrug Donji beside the old road to the coast and the harbour of Stari Porat. It is believed to date from the 16th century. The building is single-naved and has a rectangular apse. Its architectural features include a moulded door lintel and a rose window; a bell gable with late Renaissance stylistic features rises above the entrance.

The individual architectural elements give the chapel a distinct architectural profile: the single nave and rectangular apse describe its floor plan, while the lintel, rose window and bell gable characterise the design of the entrance. Its presumed construction date also remains an important part of its history. The chapel’s dedication is interpreted in connection with the long-standing hermit tradition on Čiovo. This place therefore brings together architectural form, historical context and a local religious tradition.

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