Sveti Klement ( Croatian for '' Saint Clement'') is an island in the Croatian part of the

Adriatic Sea The Adriatic Sea () is a body of water separating the Italian Peninsula from the Balkans, Balkan Peninsula. The Adriatic is the northernmost arm of the Mediterranean Sea, extending from the Strait of Otranto (where it connects to the Ionian Se ...

. Its area is 5.28 km² and it is the largest of the Paklinski islands, a group of small islands located in central

Dalmatia Dalmatia (; ; ) is a historical region located in modern-day Croatia and Montenegro, on the eastern shore of the Adriatic Sea. Through time it formed part of several historical states, most notably the Roman Empire, the Kingdom of Croatia (925 ...

just south of

Hvar Hvar (; Chakavian: ''Hvor'' or ''For''; ; ; ) is a Croatian island in the Adriatic Sea, located off the Dalmatian coast, lying between the islands of Brač, Vis (island), Vis and Korčula. Approximately long, with a high east–west ridge of M ...

. Its coastline is 29.89 km long. The coastal part of the island is barren and rocky while parts of the interior are covered in maquis shrubs. There are three non-permanent settlements on the island called

Palmižana Palmižana is a small uninhabited village and tourist resort on the Croatian island of Sveti Klement (St. Clement) in the Adriatic Sea, located off the Dalmatian coast. Sveti Klement island and Palmižana are geographically located in the Paklins ...

, Momića Polje and Vlaka. There is also a

marina A marina (from Spanish , Portuguese and Italian : "related to the sea") is a dock or basin with moorings and supplies for yachts and small boats. A marina differs from a port in that a marina does not handle large passenger ships or cargo ...

operated by ACI Club in Palmižana, open from March to October. Sveti Klement is a very popular tourist area. Besides having a marina Sveti Klement has a couple of restaurants and a unique lounge bar. It is also a popular place for destination weddings as many couples from all around the world decide to marry there.

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Uninhabited islands of Croatia Islands of the Adriatic Sea Landforms of Split-Dalmatia County {{SplitDalmatia-geo-stub Car-free islands of Europe

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