Coming to Vinišće by electric car: where to charge near Orange Tree Villas

Our favourite: the fast charger at Kaufland Trogir

If you only remember one address, make it this one. The Kaufland supermarket at the entrance to Trogir has two fast-charging points with CCS2 connectors, up to 120 kW each, among the most powerful public chargers in the area. Allow about 20 minutes' drive from the villa along the coast road.

Why we love it: plug in the car, do the week's shopping (Croatian olive oil, local wine, fresh fish for the barbecue…) and come back to a well-charged battery. On most recent EVs, 30 to 40 minutes of shopping is enough to get back to around 80%.

Practical information

• Address: Ulica kneza Trpimira 301, 21220 Trogir (Kaufland car park)
• Connectors: 2 × CCS2 (DC fast charging), up to 120 kW each
• Price: Kaufland Croatia charges around 0.45 €/kWh for DC fast charging (0.35 €/kWh for AC)
• Payment: scan the QR code on the charger and follow the instructions on Kaufland's e-mobility page using your bank card, no subscription needed. Roaming apps and cards (Electropass, for example) also work.
• Good to know: charging is only possible during store opening hours, so aim for daytime or early evening. Kaufland stores usually open on Sundays in July and August, but Sunday opening is limited in Croatia the rest of the year.
• Bonus: Split airport is just around the corner, handy for picking up family or friends.

Other chargers around Vinišće

Depending on your plans for the day, here are the alternatives we recommend:

Location	Where	Type / power	Good to know
Kaufland Trogir ★	Trogir, ~20 min	DC, 2 × CCS2, up to 120 kW	Our favourite. During opening hours.
Hrvatski Telekom / Tommy Plano	Cesta Plano 76, ~1 km from Kaufland	Public charger (approx. 20 kW at Tommy)	Pay via the espoTs app or a roaming app.
Split Airport	Kaštel Štafilić, ~30 min	Public charger	Handy on arrival or departure day.
Hotel Ola / HT charger	Seget Donji, near Trogir	AC, Type 2	Ideal while visiting Trogir's old town.
Marina Baotić	Seget Donji	Tesla Destination, up to 22 kW AC	Ask at reception.
Marina Frapa	Rogoznica, ~15 min	Tesla Destination, up to 11 kW	Customers only, call ahead (+385 22 559 900).
Tesla Supercharger Split	Dugopolje, ~50 min	6 stalls, up to 125 kW	Right at the Split exit of the A1.
A1 motorway (Krka, Mosor, Rašćane)	On the A1	Ultra-fast, 200 to 350 kW	Perfect on the way down (Krka) or heading south.

Arriving by motorway: plan your last stop

Driving down the A1 from Zagreb, the Krka service areas (near Šibenik) offer CCS chargers up to 200 kW: the ideal place to top up before taking the Prgomet/Trogir exit or the coast road via Primošten and Rogoznica. Further south, Mosor (up to 200 kW) and the Ionity station at Rašćane (up to 350 kW) cover the Split area and beyond.

Our tips for a stress-free electric holiday

• Download a few apps before you leave: ELEN (HEP national network), espoTs (Hrvatski Telekom), OneCharge (Petrol) and a roaming app such as Plugsurfing, Electromaps or Chargemap. With these, you'll be able to start almost any charger in Croatia.
• Combine charging with pleasure: shopping at Kaufland, a coffee in Trogir's old town, a stroll around the marina in Rogoznica.
• Avoid summer peak times: motorway chargers can get very busy on Saturdays in July and August. Mid-morning or early afternoon, there's usually no wait.
• Remember the 80% rule: fast charging slows down above 80%. Two short stops are often better than one long one.

Charging at Orange Tree Villas

We know this subject well: we've been driving electric for 12 years and have been making the trip to Vinišće by electric car ourselves for many years. So we know how reassuring it is to know where you can plug in when you arrive.

For now: a slow-charging socket is available in the villa's car park, ideal for charging quietly overnight or while you're at the beach.

Coming soon: a proper charging station will be installed as soon as we receive approval from the local electricity company. We'll update this article as soon as it's up and running.

In the meantime, the fast charger at Kaufland Trogir is the perfect complement for a quick boost.

Your base camp for exploring Dalmatia, electric or not

Once your battery is full, the whole coast is yours: Trogir in 20 minutes, Rogoznica in 15, Primošten in 25, Split in 45 and Šibenik in 50 minutes. And in the evening, free private parking awaits you right in front of Orange Tree Villas, with a sea view and a nicely chilled drink.

Planning a trip with your EV? Write to us: we'll gladly help you plan your route and charging stops.