MakarskaNature was very inclined towards Makarska, providing it with location in a natural port situated between peninsula Osejava and St. Petar where, in the most beautiful way, Mediterranean meets karst. Here you can enjoy summer heat bathing in azure blue sea whose cool and purity relaxes body and mind or visit mountain Biokovo above the town. Makarska has Mediterranean charm and relaxed everyday rhythm, which is easily adopted by tourists. Already the first morning after arrival, they enjoy sipping their first coffee, still dreamy, and later, go to beach and spend time without constantly watching at the clock. |
Baška VodaBaska Voda, only 10 km from Makarska, is a modern tourist destination on the breathtaking Makarska Riviera, known for its pebble beaches that go on for kilometers and are surrounded by pine trees. Baska Voda, inhabited since ancient times, used to be a fishing settlement. Thanks to the beautiful coastline and sea, as well as its geographical position at the foot of Biokovo - popular with hikers and nature lovers - it has developed into a well-known tourist destination offering a wide range of tourist services and accommodation including hotels, private rooms and apartments, perfect for a pleasant family holiday. Apart from its beautiful landscape and coastline, Baska Voda also offers numerous cultural and entertainment events, such as traditional and religious festivities, as well as the following sporting activities: tennis, football, handball, table tennis, mini-golf, fishing, diving and sailing. There are many restaurants, konobas (local restaurants), bars and night clubs - something to suit eve |
BrelaDonja Brela, the best known summer resort of the Makarska littoral, is situated near the Adriatic highway, 14 km away from Makarska in the direction of Split. It consists of several smaller places known for their developed tourist facilities and attractive entertainment programmes. Its pebble beaches are a few kilometres long and they extend themselves along the sea, which received, for its cleanness, the blue flag - the international mark of high quality for the protection of the environment. |
BristBrist is a village and small harbour in the cove of the same name on the coast. It is situated in the extreme south of the Makarska littoral, on the main road Split – Dubrovnik, 8 km north of Ploce. Brist is a picturesque place for pleasant and peaceful vacations. Special attractions are olive-groves and sources of potable water, as well as a series of pebble coves. It is known for its mild climate. |
GradacGradac is tourist destination on Makarska\'s shoreline known for its kilometer long pebble beaches and several sandy beaches surrounded by pine trees. Lying on a slope covered with olive trees, Gradac is a quiet tourist destination with a small harbor suitable to anchor small boats. Furthermore, Gradac is widely known for its long beach that is among the most beautiful and longest on the Adriatic. Active holiday lovers have numerous sports fields and water sports equipment rental at their disposal. The place can also boast of having many entertainment events and excellent restaurants. Gradac attracts guests from other places as well, making it a lively and bustling destination in the summer. |
IgraneIgrane is a village and small harbour on the Makarska Riviera, 7 km southeast of Podgora. It is located on a small peninsula, with a large sand beach (1.5 km) on the south-eastern coast. A settlement existed already in Roman times (sarcophagi). The apse of a small mediaeval church has been preserved on the cemetery. In the olive-groves above Igrane is the church of St. Michael (11th/12th c.), a pre-Romanesque basilica. Above the village is the tower Zale, built in the 17th century for the purpose of the defence against the Turks. The dominant structure in the village is a high bell tower, constructed in 1920 following the example of the tower of the cathedrale in Split. Next to it there is the parochial church of the Saint Virgin Mary of the Rosary dating from the XVIII century. At the coast we notice the Baroque summer mansion of the Simic-Ivanisevic family which is considering reconstructed. The harbour has a breakwater along which smaller yachts may dock. Igrane offers the atmosphere of a typ |
