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Makarska
A resort town beneath the sheer Biokovo mountain, between beach and peak.
QUICK INFORMATION
- COUNTRY
- Croatia
- REGION
- Central Dalmatia
- BEST TIME TO VISIT
- May–June and September for the coast and Biokovo
- DURATION
- 1–2 days
ABOUT THE DESTINATION
Makarska is a resort town on a curved pebble bay beneath the sheer wall of the Biokovo mountain, the dramatic setting that makes it one of the most popular beaches on the Croatian coast. The old town sits on a small peninsula between two beaches, and the Biokovo Nature Park above it offers hiking, the Skywalk viewpoint and a sharp contrast between sea and peak.
MAP & LOCATION
Makarska
THROUGH THE LENS
From the road
HISTORY & CULTURE
The Story Behind the Place
Makarska grew as a small Venetian and then Habsburg coastal town beneath Biokovo, and its modern life is as the centre of the Makarska Riviera, a string of resort villages along the pebble coast. The Biokovo mountain above was protected as a nature park in 1981, and the Skywalk viewpoint opened in 2022.
TOP THINGS TO DO
Experiences Not to Miss
TOP ATTRACTIONS
Sights & Highlights of Makarska
FOOD & DRINK
WHERE TO EAT
01
Konobas along the seafront
02
Biokovo-side restaurants for lamb and game
HOTELS & STAYS
WHERE TO STAY
01
Hotels along the Makarska Riviera
02
Apartments in the old town and the beaches
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WEATHER
Makarska — Current conditions & forecast
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