The Makarska Riviera
stretches for 60km between the towns of Brela and Gradac with
the main town being, of course, Makarska. The Riviera is one of
the most famous tourist locations along the Croatian coast and
is also one of the most beautiful with countless sandy beaches,
pine trees, sparkling water and peaceful bays. The area is also
known for Biokovo Mountain, which overlooks the coastal area.
Makarska
The population of the town, loomed over by Biokovo Mountain,
is just under 12,000. The town was a Roman settlement and was
just on the edge of the Roman Empire and, at different times,
was under the rule of both the Turks and the Venetians.
One of the main sights in the town is the Franciscan
monastery, which was built in 1614. The basement of the monastery
houses a Malacological museum which apparently has the largest
collection of snails, shells and mussels in the world. Fossils
from the region are also on display. Another important sight is
the Parish Church of St. Mark, on the main square (Kacicev trg),
which was built in 1776.
The area code is 021.
Tourist Office in Makarska at Obala kralja Tomislava
16, 21300 Makarska, Tel: 021 612 002 or 021 616 288, Fax: 021
612 002 or 021 616 288, Email: tzg-makarska@st.tel.hr
More at Makarska.com,
Makarska-Croatia.com
and Makarska-Online.net.
Accommodation in Makarska
Brela
Brela is the first town you approach when coming down
the coast from Split. It is a lovely town which has long stretches
of pebble beaches and is much quieter than Makarska. It is especially
suitable for family holidays.
Tourist Office in Brela at Trg A. Stepinca bb, 21322
Brela, Tel: 021 618 337, Fax: 021 618 337, Email: tz-brela@st.tel.hr
More info at the Brela
Tourist Office website.
Accommodation in Brela
Other Resorts
Some of other larger tourist resorts on the Riviera are
Baska Voda,
Tucepi, Podgora and Gradac.
Accommodation in Baska
Voda
Biokovo Mountain
Suitable for walking and hiking, with Vosac peak (1,422m)
only 1.8 miles from Makarska city centre (a well signposted route).
From Vosac, it takes two hours along another well marked path
to Sveti Jure (St. George), the highest peak in the area at 1,762
metres.
The mountain has a profusion of wild flowers and
plants. One of the better known types of geranium (called Biokovo)
comes from here.
The mountain is also well known for its caves.
Additional info
Learn about the nice town of Omis at the great website
www.omis-croatia.com.
Read about Imotski, and the Restoran Borik there,
at www.borik.hr.
Watch web
streaming from Makarska.
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