Makarska

Tourist destination info Makarska

Makarska is one of the most popular tourist destinations of the Croatian coast which is attractive because of its natural and climate characteristics and diverse tourist offering. It is one of the most beautiful pearls of the Adriatic and is the center of the region better known as Makarska Rivijera. It is settled at the bottom of Biokovo Mountain and is comprised of a Mediterranean – style old town and a newer part with hotels, restaurants, shops and others. The first known inhabitants of Makarska were the Illyrians. The first proof of the ancient settlement Inariona dates back to the first half of the 4th century. In the official records of the Salona Parliament of the year 533, Mucurum is mentioned as a town where a diocese was formed. This city has gone through a long history and resisted many conquerors, making it one of the most beautiful destinations of the Adriatic. This city has several historical monuments and museums. If you wish to get better acquainted with its history, you can visit the Franciscan monastery (houses a pinacotheca, library, unique Malacological museum and the “Mountain and Sea Institute”), churches of St. Mark, St. Peter and St. Philip, city museum and others. The multiple kilometer long beaches are well known for their clean sand, quiet of the pine tree woods and clear sea. One of them is home of the well known “Buba” beach bar which is a favorite destination for party-goers and where you will always encounter an upbeat atmosphere and lots of young people. The younger generations can also find entertainment in the following bars and clubs: “Art Caffe”, “Deep” (currently the most popular summer outing), “Marineta”, “West”, “Petar Pan”, “Escape” and others. For those who do not feel the desire to party until the dawn, can enjoy the Makarska Cultural Summer which offers plays, classical and popular music concerts, Dalmatian choir concerts, exhibits in galleries and museums, poetry readings, folklore performances, Fishermen’s Evening, summer carnival and the evenings of Kalelarga.

Those who enjoy an active vacation can take part in various sports activities such as soccer, futsal, basketball, volleyball, badminton, tennis, handball, bowling, bocce ball, fitness or various water sports such as wind surfing, scuba diving, jet ski, fishing and surfing. Those who are in need of adrenaline and adventure can go rafting on the wild Cetina River, mountain climbing, mountain biking, trekking, sports climbing and paragliding. You can enjoy the culinary specialties of this regionin restaurants such as “Veliki Mornar”, “Porat”, “Bonaca”, “Maslina”, “Mornar” and “Adria”.

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  • What our guests say about Makarska

    Fabulous
    4.5
    Overall guest rating
    Atmosphere
    4.6
    Security
    4.7
    Beaches
    4.3
    Touristic offer
    4.5
    Friendly locals
    4.5

    • Excellent 4.6
      Laura
      Family Romania
      19/08/2024
      Makasrka is a very nice location, with beaches along the coast. Still, it is a relativelly expensive location, you should be prepared to pay including daily parking at each beach, and it is not a cheap cost. Good food, nice views. Locals are somehow polite, but distant, they are lacking the warm welcoming spirit which greeks have.
    • Very good 3
      Davud
      Group of friends Bosna i Hercegovina
      24/07/2022
      Divni Jadran i neobicni domacini.
      Boravak u gradu i na lijepom Jadnanu je ono sto je zadovoljstvo.
      Odnos domacina prema gostima je neprimjeren. S obzirom da su bili u pitanju mladji gosti to ne daje pravo vlasniku objekta da ih tretira kao huligane ili tinejdzere koji su, po osjećaju vlasnika prostora, došli da pokradu nešto iz objekta. Radilo de o pristojnoj djeci koja su odgojena u etički ispravnom okruženju i nisu ta vrsta djačaka koji dolaze na odmor činiti štetu drugim ljudima. Niko nema pravo svoga gosta tretirati na taj način. Frižider sobi je neuredan i ispunjen neugodnim mirisom, namještaj je star i dotrajao. Uglavnom iskustvo koje nećemo ponovii na ovom mjestu.
    • Excellent 4.8
      Vincent
      Family Sweden
      28/07/2018
      I will travel here more times.
      Great location, friendly ppl, good food. I will be back.
    • Fabulous 4.2
      Artur
      Family Poland
      Apartment 35391-A1 09/09/2024
      Bardzo przyjemne i spokojne miasteczko z dostępem do wielu plaż
      Apartamet godny polecenia. Dobre wyposażenie. Bardzo dobra lokalizacja do Centrum a także do plaż. Miasteczko czyste i spokojne. Bardzo duża ilość plaż, na których można popływać i odpocząć z rodziną. Polecam.
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    • Excellent 4.6
      Valentina
      Group of friends Italy
      Apartment 35391-A1 22/08/2019
      Good staying
      The apartment is modest and cozy. Central and not far from the beach by walking. Warm and welcoming host. I can just advice it.
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      JOŠKO  
      Thank you for your kind words. We are hoping to see you again!
    • Fabulous 4.4
      Dariusz
      Family Poland
      Apartment 35391-A1 14/08/2017
      Apartment recommendable.
      The perfect location of the apartment, close to the center of Vrboska. The only drawback is the lack of air conditioning.
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      JOŠKO  
      Thank you for your kind words. We are hoping to see you again!
    • Excellent 5
      Jadranka
      Group of friends Slovenia
      Apartment 35391-A1 28/07/2017
      Perfect!
      Perfect
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      JOŠKO  
      Thank you for your kind words. We are hoping to see you again!
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