This beautiful European city is just a 2.5-hour flight from the UK and has an average of temperature of 27C in June.

Croatia drew almost 20 million tourists to its towns and cities last year, with figures showing Zagreb, Dubrovnik and Split among those seeing the most overnight stays.

Split may not have the profile of Dubrovnik, it offers many of the same sights, including an atmospheric Old Town, brimming with restaurants and bars, and a harbour from where you can be transported to a host of enticing Dalmatian Islands.

The pretty little city is also home to one of Croatia’s best voted beaches.

Split’s main attractions are situated around the pedestrianised Old Town, where narrow, marble streets give way to scenic squares, crammed with restaurants.

Peristil is where the main action ensues, crowned by the remnants of Split’s dramatic Diocletian’s Palace (diocletianspalace.org) and its 7th-century Cathedral of Saint Domnius.

Climb the 57-metre bell tower for a views of Split’s russet-red rooftops. To the east is the colourful Green Market, which brims with stalls selling everything from fruit and veg to flowers and local produce.

Head south to reach the recently refurbished waterfront – the Riva – where you will find lines of lively bars tucked beneath towering palms.

Beyond lies the crescent-shaped harbour, with its swaying sails and fleet of ferries, ready to whisk passengers off to nearby islands, including beachy Brac and upmarket Hvar.

Split’s beauty does not stop there, though, as it also boasts leafy, green spaces, such as the pine-forested bluff of Marjan, which sprawls across the Split peninsula.

There are several good nearby beaches, including the shingle shores of Bacvice and Kasuni, which spill out onto the Adriatic.

Split is also cheap and easy to get to from the UK with many airports offering direct flights. ‘

In June, flights are as little as £70 from London with a flight time of just 2.5 hours, according to Skyscanner.