{"id":5752,"date":"2026-07-29T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-29T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dalmatia-express.com\/?p=5752"},"modified":"2026-07-29T04:39:52","modified_gmt":"2026-07-29T04:39:52","slug":"blue-cave-vis-day-trip-split","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dalmatia-express.com\/de\/blog\/blue-cave-vis-day-trip-split\/","title":{"rendered":"Blue Cave + Vis in One Day from Split: A Private Itinerary"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.de-byline{color:#555;font-size:.95em;margin-bottom:1.2em}.de-tip{border-left:4px solid #0a9396;background:#eef7f7;padding:14px 18px;margin:22px 0;border-radius:4px}.de-tip p{margin:0}.de-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:18px 0;font-size:.97em}.de-table th,.de-table td{border:1px solid #d9e2e2;padding:9px 12px;text-align:left;vertical-align:top}.de-table th{background:#0a9396;color:#fff}.de-table tr:nth-child(even) td{background:#f6fafa}.de-sources{margin-top:2em}figure.de-fig{margin:22px 0}figure.de-fig img{max-width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:6px}figure.de-fig figcaption{font-size:.85em;color:#666;margin-top:6px}<\/style>\n<p class=\"de-byline\"><em>By the Dalmatia Express crew \u2014 skippers running the Split\u2013island routes daily, 24\/7. Updated July 2026.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The best <strong>Blue Cave and Vis day trip<\/strong> from Split is a private one: leave early to beat the group-tour flotilla to Bi\u0161evo, catch the Blue Cave before the queue builds, then spend the rest of the day at your own pace around Vis \u2014 Stiniva Bay, the Green Cave, lunch in Komi\u017ea or Vis Town. Same coastline the big 40-person tours run, minus the hour waiting in the sun.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s the honest version: an hour-by-hour plan, what a private boat buys you over a <strong>Blue Cave day trip from Split<\/strong> on a group speedboat, and where the day can still go wrong. We run this route daily \u2014 here&#8217;s what we&#8217;d tell a friend booking it.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"de-fig\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dalmatia-express.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Slike-za-clanke-1-1.webp\" alt=\"The Blue Cave glowing on Bi\u0161evo, the first stop on a Blue Cave and Vis day trip\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\"><figcaption>The Blue Cave on Bi\u0161evo \u2014 reach it early to beat the group-tour queue.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>New to the cave itself? Our <a href=\"https:\/\/dalmatia-express.com\/de\/blog\/blue-cave-croatia\/\">Blue Cave Croatia guide<\/a> covers entry rules, timings and 2026 prices in full \u2014 this post is about doing it privately, paired with Vis, in a single day.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Blue_Cave_and_Vis_day_trip_the_hour-by-hour_plan\">Blue Cave and Vis day trip: the hour-by-hour plan<\/span><\/h2><div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"no_bullets\"><p class=\"toc_title\">Inhaltsverzeichnis<\/p><ul class=\"toc_list\"><li><a href=\"#Blue_Cave_and_Vis_day_trip_the_hour-by-hour_plan\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">1<\/span> Blue Cave and Vis day trip: the hour-by-hour plan<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Why_a_private_Vis_tour_beats_the_group_speedboat\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">2<\/span> Why a private Vis tour beats the group speedboat<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#What_the_day_actually_costs_in_2026\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">3<\/span> What the day actually costs in 2026<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#The_honest_caveats\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">4<\/span> The honest caveats<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Komiza_or_Vis_Town_for_lunch\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">5<\/span> Komi\u017ea or Vis Town for lunch<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Frequently_asked_questions\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">6<\/span> H\u00e4ufig gestellte Fragen<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#How_long_is_a_Blue_Cave_and_Vis_day_trip_from_Split\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">6.1<\/span> How long is a Blue Cave and Vis day trip from Split?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#What_is_the_best_time_to_visit_the_Blue_Cave_to_avoid_the_crowd\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">6.2<\/span> What is the best time to visit the Blue Cave to avoid the crowd?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Can_a_private_boat_go_inside_the_Blue_Cave\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">6.3<\/span> Can a private boat go inside the Blue Cave?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#How_much_does_it_cost_to_enter_the_Blue_Cave_in_2026\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">6.4<\/span> How much does it cost to enter the Blue Cave in 2026?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#What_happens_if_the_Blue_Cave_is_closed_when_I_arrive\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">6.5<\/span> What happens if the Blue Cave is closed when I arrive?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Is_Stiniva_Bay_accessible_by_boat\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">6.6<\/span> Is Stiniva Bay accessible by boat?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Should_I_do_the_Blue_Cave_and_Vis_in_the_same_day_or_separately\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">6.7<\/span> Should I do the Blue Cave and Vis in the same day, or separately?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Komiza_or_Vis_Town_which_is_better_for_lunch_on_this_trip\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">6.8<\/span> Komi\u017ea or Vis Town \u2014 which is better for lunch on this trip?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#Sources_further_reading\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">7<\/span> Sources &amp; further reading<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<p>A private boat lets you set this to the weather and the light rather than a printed schedule, but here&#8217;s the shape of a typical day when conditions are normal. Bi\u0161evo sits about 4.5 nautical miles off Komi\u017ea, just south-west of Vis, so any Blue Cave run naturally passes Vis \u2014 exactly why combining the two beats treating the cave as a standalone stop. Reach Bi\u0161evo before the mid-morning wave from Split, Hvar and Vis converges on one tiny cave mouth, then work around Vis while the group boats are still queuing.<\/p>\n<table class=\"de-table\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Time<\/th>\n<th>Stop<\/th>\n<th>Note<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>06:30\u201307:00<\/td>\n<td>Depart Split<\/td>\n<td>Beat the 09:30\u201311:00 wave of group boats to Bi\u0161evo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>~08:00\u201308:15<\/td>\n<td>Arrive Bi\u0161evo (Mezuporat)<\/td>\n<td>About 1h20 by fast closed-cabin boat; charter and tour boats often take longer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>08:15\u201309:30<\/td>\n<td>Blue Cave entry<\/td>\n<td>Small official boat only \u2014 no private boat allowed inside; pay entry fee in cash first<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>09:45\u201310:30<\/td>\n<td>Stiniva Bay, Vis<\/td>\n<td>Anchor at the buoy field and swim in \u2014 too narrow and shallow for most boats<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>10:45\u201311:30<\/td>\n<td>Green Cave, Ravnik islet<\/td>\n<td>Bigger, calmer than the Blue Cave; swim in, no ticket or queue<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>12:00\u201314:00<\/td>\n<td>Lunch \u2014 Komi\u017ea or Vis Town<\/td>\n<td>Komi\u017ea for a fishing-village feel; Vis Town a touch more polished<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>14:00\u201315:30<\/td>\n<td>Free time \/ swim stop<\/td>\n<td>A quiet cove, or Budikovac&#8217;s lagoon if time allows<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>15:30\u201317:00<\/td>\n<td>Return to Split<\/td>\n<td>~65 minutes direct; build in slack if the sea picks up<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>That&#8217;s a 10\u201311 hour day door to door and close to 100 nautical miles once you add Bi\u0161evo, Vis and the way home. The order can flex \u2014 some skippers run the Green Cave first if the swell favours that side \u2014 but the principle holds: cave first, everything else second.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Why_a_private_Vis_tour_beats_the_group_speedboat\">Why a private Vis tour beats the group speedboat<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Group speedboat tours from Split run the same three stops \u2014 Blue Cave, Stiniva, Green Cave \u2014 often with Hvar bolted on. Not a bad way to see the coastline. The difference is control.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Timing to beat the queue.<\/strong> Every operator in Split, Trogir and Hvar sends a boat to Bi\u0161evo in the same morning window, since that&#8217;s when hotel pickups line up. By 10:30\u201311:00, Mezuporat harbour can have hours of visitors stacked at the ticket platform \u2014 reviewers of the big tours regularly mention a 45-minute to hour-long wait in the sun before they even reach a small boat for the cave. Leaving earlier trades a touch of blue-light intensity (strongest around 11:00\u201313:00) for a much shorter queue \u2014 the better trade on a hot July day.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Your own pace.<\/strong> A group tour runs on fixed minutes per stop and a fixed return, because forty people move together. On a private boat, if Stiniva is quiet when you arrive, you stay; if Vis Town looks better than planned, you go there instead. Families with young kids and anyone who&#8217;d rather swim than tick boxes do better here.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"de-tip\">\n<p><strong>Skipper&#8217;s tip:<\/strong> if you only care about the cave&#8217;s colour, come at midday. If you&#8217;d rather skip the queue and don&#8217;t mind slightly less vivid blue, ask for a dawn-ish departure \u2014 and ask your skipper to check the Bi\u0161evo access call first, since some mornings it isn&#8217;t confirmed open until around 8am.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>Weather resilience.<\/strong> Open tour speedboats get uncomfortable \u2014 and sometimes cancelled \u2014 in chop that our radar-equipped <a href=\"https:\/\/dalmatia-express.com\/de\/excursions\/bluecave\/\">Blue Cave, Bi\u0161evo tour<\/a> boats handle without much fuss; when the catamarans and lighter tour boats sit in port, we&#8217;re often still running. That doesn&#8217;t mean we can get you into the cave if the entrance is blocked by swell \u2014 nobody can, see below \u2014 but the crossing to Vis and back stays civilised even in imperfect weather. <a href=\"https:\/\/dalmatia-express.com\/de\/contact\/\">Tell us your dates and group size<\/a> and we&#8217;ll build the day around the sea, not the calendar.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"What_the_day_actually_costs_in_2026\">What the day actually costs in 2026<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Private boats are quoted per boat, group tours per seat, so the two only line up once you know your group size. Here is the honest comparison, with nothing hidden in the small print.<\/p>\n<table class=\"de-table\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Cost item<\/th>\n<th>Group speedboat tour<\/th>\n<th>Private boat with us<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>The ride<\/td>\n<td>Roughly &euro;90&ndash;130 per person for a full-day five-island run<\/td>\n<td>Quoted per boat for your dates and group size, not per seat<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Blue Cave entry<\/td>\n<td>&euro;24 high season \/ &euro;18 shoulder, usually <em>not<\/em> included<\/td>\n<td>Same fee, same wooden platform, also cash on the day<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Lunch<\/td>\n<td>Own account, at the operator&rsquo;s scheduled stop<\/td>\n<td>Own account, in the town you pick<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Queue at Bi&scaron;evo<\/td>\n<td>45&ndash;90 minutes at the 09:30&ndash;11:00 peak<\/td>\n<td>Usually under 30 minutes if you are there by 08:15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Departure time<\/td>\n<td>Fixed, typically 08:30&ndash;09:00<\/td>\n<td>Yours &mdash; 06:30 starts are normal in July and August<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>If the cave closes<\/td>\n<td>Route continues as printed; refund policy varies<\/td>\n<td>Day is rebuilt live &mdash; Green Cave and Stiniva first<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>The honest math: for two people, a group tour is cheaper and there is no point pretending otherwise. Because a private boat is priced per boat, the per-head figure falls as the group grows, and from roughly six people up it lands in the same territory &mdash; at which point you are getting the early start and the flexible route for about the same money. If you want the underlying numbers, our <a href=\"https:\/\/dalmatia-express.com\/de\/blog\/water-taxi-split-price-2026\/\">2026 water taxi price guide<\/a> lists the per-boat bands for every route.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"The_honest_caveats\">The honest caveats<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>The cave can close, and nobody controls that.<\/strong> The entrance faces south and is barely a metre high in places, so it&#8217;s very sensitive to swell from the jugo (south-east wind). When there&#8217;s enough swell, the cave authority closes entry to everyone \u2014 private boats, group tours, all of it \u2014 for safety. Not common, but not rare, and it can run a day or two straight; often nobody knows for certain until the morning of. A good operator watches the forecast with you and reorders the day \u2014 Green Cave and Stiniva first, Blue Cave if it opens.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The entrance fee is cash, on the spot, and seasonal: <strong>&euro;24 per adult from 20 June to 10 September<\/strong>, Und <strong>&euro;18 in the shoulder months<\/strong> (1 April&ndash;19 June, 11 September&ndash;31 October). It is collected by the Bi&scaron;evo cave authority at a wooden platform by the entrance, in exchange for a paper ticket &mdash; no cards, and no ATM on the island, so bring small notes.<\/strong> Entering the cave needs a separate ticket sold by the cave authority at the harbour platform, not bundled into any boat charter or tour price you&#8217;re quoted. There&#8217;s no ATM on the island and no advance online ticket, so bring small euro notes. Prices shift between seasons, so we won&#8217;t print a number that might be stale \u2014 check the current fee with your skipper on the day and budget a little extra per person.<\/p>\n<p><strong>It&#8217;s a long day on the water.<\/strong> Ten to eleven hours door to door is not a lazy half-day. If that&#8217;s not your thing, see our guide on <a href=\"https:\/\/dalmatia-express.com\/de\/blog\/how-to-get-to-vis-island-2026\/\">how to get to Vis island<\/a> for visiting Vis on its own, or ask about splitting the day across two shorter outings.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"de-tip\">\n<p><strong>Skipper&#8217;s tip:<\/strong> pack a dry bag with a change of clothes. Between the small-boat transfer into the Blue Cave and swimming into the Green Cave and Stiniva, most guests end up damp more than once before lunch.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2><span id=\"Komiza_or_Vis_Town_for_lunch\">Komi\u017ea or Vis Town for lunch<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Komi\u017ea, on the island&#8217;s west side, is the older working fishing town \u2014 narrow stone lanes, boats hauled up on the shore, family-run konobas serving grilled fish straight off the morning&#8217;s catch. Vis Town, on the east side, feels a shade more polished. We cover the trade-off in full in our Komi\u017ea or Vis Town guide, and either makes a fine base if you&#8217;d rather stay overnight \u2014 our <a href=\"https:\/\/dalmatia-express.com\/de\/taxi-boat\/split-to-vis\/\">Split to Vis taxi boat<\/a> runs that crossing on its own too.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re weighing whether the cave is worth building a day around, we go into that properly in <a href=\"https:\/\/dalmatia-express.com\/de\/blog\/is-the-blue-cave-worth-it-2026\/\">is the Blue Cave worth it in 2026<\/a>. Short version: yes, especially combined with Vis rather than treated as a standalone stop. Whatever shape you want \u2014 cave-first, Vis-first, or overnighting on Vis instead of a same-day return \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/dalmatia-express.com\/de\/contact\/\">message us with your dates and group size<\/a> and we&#8217;ll build the order around the forecast, not a fixed script.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Frequently_asked_questions\">H\u00e4ufig gestellte Fragen<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span id=\"How_long_is_a_Blue_Cave_and_Vis_day_trip_from_Split\">How long is a Blue Cave and Vis day trip from Split?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Plan on 10\u201311 hours door to door, covering Bi\u0161evo, Stiniva Bay, the Green Cave and lunch on Vis \u2014 around 1h20 to Bi\u0161evo, a short hop to Vis, and roughly 65 minutes back to Split.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"What_is_the_best_time_to_visit_the_Blue_Cave_to_avoid_the_crowd\">What is the best time to visit the Blue Cave to avoid the crowd?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Arriving before the main wave of group tours \u2014 roughly before 09:30 \u2014 gets you the shortest queue. The blue light is most vivid around 11:00\u201313:00, but that&#8217;s also when Bi\u0161evo&#8217;s harbour is busiest, so you trade some colour intensity for a much shorter wait.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Can_a_private_boat_go_inside_the_Blue_Cave\">Can a private boat go inside the Blue Cave?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>No. No boat, private or otherwise, may enter directly \u2014 the entrance is too low and narrow. Everyone transfers to a small official boat taking six to eight people at a time; your boat waits at Bi\u0161evo while you do the cave separately.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"How_much_does_it_cost_to_enter_the_Blue_Cave_in_2026\">How much does it cost to enter the Blue Cave in 2026?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Paid in cash on the spot to the cave authority, separate from any boat charter or tour price. In 2026 it is <strong>\u20ac24 per adult in high season (20 June\u201310 September)<\/strong> Und <strong>\u20ac18 in the shoulder months (1 April\u201319 June, 11 September\u201331 October)<\/strong>. Cash only, no cards and no ATM on Bi\u0161evo, so bring small notes. Children&#8217;s and off-season rates can differ, so confirm with your skipper on the day.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"What_happens_if_the_Blue_Cave_is_closed_when_I_arrive\">What happens if the Blue Cave is closed when I arrive?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>It closes to everyone when there&#8217;s enough swell pushing into its low, south-facing entrance, usually from a jugo (south-east) wind, and it&#8217;s often only confirmed the morning of. A private boat can rework the day around it \u2014 Green Cave and Stiniva first, Blue Cave if and when it opens.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Is_Stiniva_Bay_accessible_by_boat\">Is Stiniva Bay accessible by boat?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Only by small boats. The entrance is a narrow gap between cliffs, too shallow and tight for larger vessels, so boats anchor at a buoy field just outside and guests swim or paddle in. Genuinely worth it \u2014 one of the most photographed coves on Vis for good reason.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Should_I_do_the_Blue_Cave_and_Vis_in_the_same_day_or_separately\">Should I do the Blue Cave and Vis in the same day, or separately?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Combining them is efficient, since Bi\u0161evo sits right next to Vis anyway, and it&#8217;s what most private day trips do. If a long day on the water isn&#8217;t for you, visit Vis overnight instead and treat the cave as a separate excursion \u2014 see our guide on how to get to Vis island.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Komiza_or_Vis_Town_which_is_better_for_lunch_on_this_trip\">Komi\u017ea or Vis Town \u2014 which is better for lunch on this trip?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Komi\u017ea is the more authentic working fishing village and sits closer to the Bi\u0161evo route \u2014 the natural stop if doing the Blue Cave first. Vis Town is a touch more polished, with a wider harbour and more restaurant choice.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"de-fig\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dalmatia-express.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Lorena-22.jpg\" alt=\"Stiniva Bay on Vis, a stop on the Blue Cave and Vis private day trip\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\"><figcaption>Stiniva Bay, Vis \u2014 the swim stop the group boats rush.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"de-sources\"><span id=\"Sources_further_reading\">Sources &amp; further reading<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Blue_Grotto_(Bi%C5%A1evo)\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Wikipedia \u2014 Blue Grotto (Bi\u0161evo)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.expatincroatia.com\/bura-vs-jugo\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Expat in Croatia \u2014 bura vs jugo winds explained<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/stinivavis.com\/stiniva-bay\/how-to-get-there\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Stiniva Vis \u2014 how to get to Stiniva Bay<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jadrolinija.hr\/en\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jadrolinija \u2014 official ferry timetables<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bluecave.com.hr\/faq-en\/how-much-does-it-cost-to-visit-the-blue-cave\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Blue Cave Croatia &mdash; official entrance fee and ticket information<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\n    \"@context\": \"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\n    \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n    \"mainEntity\": [\n        {\n            \"@type\": \"Question\",\n            \"name\": \"How long is a Blue Cave and Vis day trip from Split?\",\n            \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n                \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n                \"text\": \"Plan on 10\\u201311 hours door to door, covering Bi\\u0161evo, Stiniva Bay, the Green Cave and lunch on Vis \\u2014 around 1h20 to Bi\\u0161evo, a short hop to Vis, and roughly 65 minutes back to Split.\"\n            }\n        },\n        {\n            \"@type\": \"Question\",\n            \"name\": \"What is the best time to visit the Blue Cave to avoid the crowd?\",\n            \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n                \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n                \"text\": \"Arriving before the main wave of group tours \\u2014 roughly before 09:30 \\u2014 gets you the shortest queue. 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The entrance is a narrow gap between cliffs, too shallow and tight for larger vessels, so boats anchor at a buoy field just outside and guests swim or paddle in. Genuinely worth it \\u2014 one of the most photographed coves on Vis for good reason.\"\n            }\n        },\n        {\n            \"@type\": \"Question\",\n            \"name\": \"Should I do the Blue Cave and Vis in the same day, or separately?\",\n            \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n                \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n                \"text\": \"Combining them is efficient, since Bi\\u0161evo sits right next to Vis anyway, and it's what most private day trips do. 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