One piece of repeated advice I have received about Split is to “visit the islands!”  So I did.

The only way to reach the islands is by boat* – ferry, catamaran, speed boat, sailboat, pirate ship (yes, one is available.)  You can’t just drive over a bridge when it suits you.  To visit an island means really engaging with the Adriatic Sea, and adapting your plans as boat schedules and nature see fit.  It’s a good way to practice living in the moment.