About Part of Dalmatia Called Makarska Riviera

Part of Dalmatia called Makarska Riviera,

the area is of outstanding natural beauty and rich historical heritage. The beginnings of tourism date back to the beginning of the last century, that is over a hundred years. Today, Makarska, as well as surrounding villages Brela, Bast, Baska Voda, Tucepi, Podgora, Drvenik, Zaostrog and Gradac, is favourite destination for almost a million tourists from around the world annually.

In some places, the slopes of mountain Biokovo meet Adriatic Sea and create a coastal strip with many small and larger bays, and a number of beautiful pebble beaches known around the world. Bays as well as slopes of Mt. Biokovo are frames for many smaller settlements and  hamlets such as Bast, Promajna, Bratuš, Krvavica, Veliko Brdo, Makar, Kotišina, Drašnice, Igrane, Živogošće, Zaostrog, Podaca, Brist.

 

Beautiful blue-clear Adriatic Sea is nowhere so saturated with colours like here. The very first contact with this area leaves breathless visitors from all over the world so very quickly. They realize why Makarska Riviera holds the title Pearl of the Adriatic.

This area, without a dirty industry, today emphasizes cleanliness and preserved nature as a unique feature. The sense for the value of natural beauty is also evident 

in the proclamation of mountain Biokovo as a nature park. Biokovo Nature Park is a protected area of impressive geological, natural and cultural attractions. A lot of tourists daily visit mountain peaks on foot, organized excursions or cycling tours.

Makarska and Makarska Riviera have an advantage over many tourist destinations in Croatia. With its location, with a rich gastronomic and tourist offer, restaurants, disco bars, gives also possibility for various excursions to suit every taste. One day trips to Dubrovnik, Split, Sibenik, Zadar, Mostar, Medjugorje, and boat trips to the islands of Hvar, Brac and Korcula, allow many relaxed holiday and additional experience of the rich cultural and natural heritage.