They are part of the Split-Dalmatian county and are treated as a single city with a population of 34,103 (2001), although they are individually between 2,500 and 6,500 residents each. The Kastela Riviera is a fertile area, about 20 kilometers in length, featuring the first Roman floating docks and 50 places on the long, verdant area, northwest of Split. It is divided into Gornja and Donja Kastela,
and it consists of seven old and two relatively new settlements. The Kastela region with its Mediterranean tone, picturesque landscape and unique composition of natural beauty attracted people since prehistoric times. Beaches in Kastela are concrete, pebble, with sandy areas in the water.
