MAKARSKA

Locals are passionate about this town and helped popularize the name “Makaska Riviera”, a wonderful serpentine stretch of shoreline, at times just a meter from the sea, that winds its way up the coast to Split, less than an hour from Makarska. The Riviera includes some really pretty seaside villages like Omis, Brela and Baska Voda, but Makarska is the happening place. With the Biokovo Mountains looming over the town, Makarska is practically pushed into the ocean, which adds to its salt-sea ambience. It seems much larger than 12,000 people, because it has all the creature comforts you could want—attractive places to stay; decent hotels; sites to see and a mountain to climb; daily ferry to Brac; arguably the best pebble beaches around and plenty of them; lots of shops and excellent bus connections to anywhere, often. It can get pretty crowded in season, but with its great coastline, finding some privacy to park your blanket and enjoy the gorgeous water is easy. The most intriguing site in town is the Franciscan monastery, built in 1614. In the basement there is a curious Malacological museum which claims to have the largest collection of snails, shells and mussels in the world. Interesting fossil collection, too. Bring the kids!

Tourist office

 

Obala kralja Tomislava 16, 21300 Makarska, Tel: 385 021 612 002 or 021 616 288 Fax: 021 612 002 or 021 616 288 Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Website: www.makarska-info.hr