The
unique and magnificent Makarska Riviera, sheltered by mighty Mt.
Biokovo, amidst verdant cultivated pines, Spanish broom, olive trees,
vineyards, and the blue of the Adriatic Sea, has attracted numerous
travelers and tourists for over a century.
The city of Makarska is the economic, cultural and administrative center of the municipality located along an approximately 50-kilometer stretch of the Adriatic Highway following the coastline, including the communities of Brela, Baška Voda, Tučepi, Podgora and Gradac.
The
natural beauty, pleasant climate, comfortable hotels and private
boarding houses, tourist offerings, high quality services, extensive and
varied sports facilities and opportunities, and most of all the
hardworking and solicitous local people, are all reasons why guests
eagerly return year after year to the beaches below Mt. Biokovo.
The
particular advantages of the Makarska Riviera include good traffic
connections, the vicinity of the newly built fast highway (Dalmatina),
the airports and harbors in Split and Dubrovnik, ferry connections with
the neighboring islands of Hvar, Brač and Korčula; attractive excursion
destinations: Dubrovnik, Split Trogir, Salona, Omiš, Biokovo Park, the
Cetina, Neretva and Krka Rivers; and the beauty of the old cities in the
hinterland: Imotski, Vrgorac, Sinj, Mostar and Sarajevo.
There
are numerous points of interest, including monasteries, convents,
churches, chapels and buildings from past centuries, as well as mountain
springs, forests, karstic formations including deep caves, a wealth of
flora and fauna, sports centers, tennis courts, soccer fields, endless
white pebble beaches, the challenge of Mt. Biokovo and wondrous views.
You
can enjoy quiet strolls but there are also opportunities to mountain
climb; swim in the warm azures sea; boat, sail, engage in extreme
sports, and if you wish you may even fly on the wings of the wind from
the Biokovo heights. After everything, you can rest, relax with a
massage, enjoy cultural programs and entertainment, sunbathe, and also
fortify yourself with the finest culinary specialties, refresh yourself
with water from the springs, and savor the fine wines from the nearby
vineyards. Your host, the Tempet Tourist Agency, wishes you a warm
welcome and is here to serve you.
USEFUL LINKS ABOUT TOWN MAKARSKA:
- Grad Makarska offical web site
- Makarska Kronika independent weekly newspapers
- Makarsko Primorje weekly newspapers
- Mafest comics festival in Makarska
- Promet Makarska: buses time table scedule from/to Makarska
- Weather in Makarska by offical DHMZ
- Radio Makarska Riviera live stream
- Vepric Catholic Sanctuary
