| Official Name: | Podstrana |
| Pushpin Map: | Croatia |
| Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
| Coordinates: | 43.48°N 16.58°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | County |
| Subdivision Name1: | Split-Dalmatia |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Km2: | 11.7 |
| Population As Of: | 2021 |
| Population Total: | 10403 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone: | CET |
| Timezone Dst: | CEST |
| Utc Offset: | +1 |
| Utc Offset Dst: | +2 |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
Podstrana (Italian: Postrana) is a municipality and a suburb of Split, in Croatia in the Split-Dalmatia County. It has a population of 9,129 (2011 census), 97% which are Croats.
In the Second World War, the town suffered 131 casualties.[2]
Podstrana experiences a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen climate classification Csa) with extremely long periods of sunshine throughout the year.
Winter is mild, with a January average of 8C. Snow is unknown.
Spring and fall (autumn) are considered ideal seasons for sightseeing and various outdoor activities.
Summers are very hot during the day, and hot in the summer nights.
The fairly rural suburb is located c. 8 km away from downtown Split. Peach growing has been replaced by tourism which is now the dominant sector for the population. Le Méridien Lav, a five-star hotel is located within the municipality of Podstrana. The hotel has a live web cam with a panoramic view of Stobreč and Split.