Okrug Real Estate: Apartments on Čiovo Island

Okrug is a coastal settlement on the island of Čiovo, which connects to the mainland by a short bridge opposite Trogir. It is split into Okrug Gornji and Okrug Donji, with shingle and pebble beaches, restaurants along the waterfront and a lively summer season. Split airport is a short drive away, which suits second-home owners and holiday-let investors.

Buyers come largely from Central and Northern Europe and the UK for summer use, with some renting weekly to tourists.

Foreign buyers from EU and EEA countries purchase on the same basis as Croatians; other nationalities historically needed reciprocity or approval, so check your nationality with a lawyer. Property transfer tax is generally 3% for resale homes; new builds carry VAT instead. Always verify the land registry entry (zemljišna knjiga) and legal status of construction, because unlicensed building is a known issue on the coast.

See Croatia property, the buying process and financing for foreigners.

Trogir is the closest, just across the bridge, and Split is the regional hub about half an hour away. Primošten and Rogoznica are further along the mainland coast. Milna and Supetar are on other islands, so view them as separate island markets.