# Vela Spila, Croatia: what it is and when to go > Vela Spila is a cave and archaeological site in Croatia. Interests: Nature and History. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 51. It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Croatia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/vela-spila/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Cave and archaeological site in Croatia · Nature, History - **Where:** Croatia - **Best time:** May to October. - **Nearest airport:** SPU Split, 72 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Mo-Sa 09:00-20:00 - **Website:** [archaeolink.org](https://www.archaeolink.org/projects/VelaSpila/) - **Coordinates:** 42.96973, 16.71836 ## What it is and where Vela Spila is a cave and archaeological site in Croatia. It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Croatia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 42.96973, 16.71836; the nearest main airport is Split Saint Jerome Airport (SPU, Split), 72 km as the crow flies. How to get around Croatia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=42.969732%2C16.718357) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.969732%2C16.718357) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/naturaleza/) and [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/historia/) places in Croatia. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Vela Spila is **May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 9 h 10 | | February | Better not | 10 h 18 | | March | Possible | 11 h 39 | | April | Possible | 13 h 11 | | May | Best time | 14 h 28 | | June | Best time | 15 h 09 | | July | Best time | 14 h 52 | | August | Best time | 13 h 46 | | September | Best time | 12 h 17 | | October | Best time | 10 h 48 | | November | Possible | 9 h 29 | | December | Better not | 8 h 51 | In June there are 15 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 51. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | May to October | March to April and November | | History | May to October | March to April and November | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Vela Spila has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to Croatia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Croatia To enter Croatia there are 5 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Croatia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Hum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/hum/): Mountain in Dubrovnik-Neretva County' Croatia · 3.3 km - [Uvala Bristva](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/uvala-bristva/): Bay · 5.4 km - [Morkan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/morkan/): Mountain in Dubrovnik-Neretva County, Croatia · 9.8 km - [Pločica Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/svjetionik-plocica/): Lighthouse in Croatia · 10 km - [Camino Korcula](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/camino-korcula/): Hiking · 17 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Croatia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/). ## More in Croatia: Nature - [Plitvice Lakes National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/parque-nacional-de-los-lagos-de-plitvice/): national park of Croatia, a UNESCO World Heritage Site - [Bay of Kotor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/bay-of-kotor/) - [Gulf of Trieste](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/gulf-of-trieste/): bay in Italy, Slovenia, and Croatia - [Gulf of Venice](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/golfo-de-venecia/): bay in Italy, Slovenia, and Croatia - [Kvarner Gulf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/golfo-de-carnaro/): bay in Croatia - [Krka National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/parque-nacional-krka/): national park from the approximately 45 kilometer long section of the Krka river between Knin and Skradin and the lower reaches of the tributary Čikolain in Croatia Every Croatia place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Vela Spila? It is a cave and archaeological site in Croatia. It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Croatia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Vela Spila? May to October. In June there are 15 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 51. ### How do you get to Vela Spila? The nearest main airport is Split Saint Jerome Airport (SPU), 72 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.969732%2C16.718357) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Croatia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Croatia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Hum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/hum/), [Uvala Bristva](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/uvala-bristva/), [Morkan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/morkan/). The rest is in [the Croatia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/7925154556), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3442384), CC0. More about Vela Spila on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vela_Spila). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).