The town of Omis is located in the heart of Dalmatia, 25 kilometers south of Split, the biggest Dalmatian town and the third biggest passenger port on Mediterranean, and 40 kilometers from Makarska. Thanks to its location, and the vicinity of Split, Omis is the perfect place from which to explore the rest of the central Dalmatia and its' islands. Islands Brac, Hvar, Vis, Solta and Korcula are very easily reachable from Omis through the ferry port of Split.
The vicinity of Split and its airport makes Omis very easily reachable by airplane. The airport of Split is just 45 kilometres away, and there are regular bus lines that connect it with Omis, through Split bus terminal. New modern highway has been built and it connects Split with Zagreb, thus making Omis within the near reach from the most of the European countries. The town of Dubrovnik is just 3 hours drive from Omis to the south, and to the north one can reach Zadar, the northernmost Dalmatian town in 2 hours.
The micro location of the town of Omis is very unique. The town is located on the estuary of the river Cetina, which formed the natural western border of the medieval town of Omis. Today, the town has spread across the river, and has overcome this natural confine, but steep mountains from the north and east and Adriatic sea from the south still remind us why, for such long time, Omis has been an inexpugnable stronghold that withstood endless scads of invaders throughout history. The town of Omis overlooks the island of Brac and the channel of Brac and throughout the history has always controlled the passage through the Brac channel. Today Omis is important touristic port for the exploration of the island of Brac and other Dalmatian islands.
Omis is the centre of a large area, which consists not only of beautiful shoreline that stretches from Krilo Jesenice on the north to Pisak on the south, but also extensive hinterland that differs vastly from the coastal area. This hinterland part of the municipality of Omis is home to more than half of its' population. The hinterland of Omis consists mainly of old villages that are part of the ancient Republic of Poljica, an autonomous community of commoners which existed in the Middle Ages and the early modern period, bounded from the east and north by the river Cetina. With beautiful nature and very rich historical heritage, this part of the municipality of Omis is very important for future development of the area.
