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Makarska

Makarska is a city with more than 15 thousand inhabitants and which belong to the picturesque villages under Biokovo, Great Hill, Puharici, Kotišina and least of which was established name of Makarska. This is one of the most popular tourist destinations Croatian coastal area, attractive because of its natural and climatic characteristics, diverse tourist offer and hospitable hosts. Makarska is known for its sand, pebble beach, long almost 2 km. Along the promenade obrubljene pines are various tourist facilities, comfortable hotels, restaurants with food specialties, and plenty of fun for children and adults. Makarska is located at the foot of a mountain of Biokovo Mountain, which protects it of continental climate and has rich Mediterranean vegetation, a mild winter, long and warm summers with refreshing wind maestral. Makarska developed around the natural harbour, which protect the picturesque peninsula. Peter and Cape Osejava. It is a shelter and refuge for bad weather, tourist yachts, sailors and excursion ships. This is contributed to has become an important trading port, especially during the Venetian and Ottoman occupation. During summer evenings harbour is full of yachts and tourist excursion boats, a center of the city is a lot of youth who enjoyed the entertainment and cultural events. Deeper into the night Makarska is a waterfront all merrily, bars, restaurants and disco bars all full.


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Here is Makarska located

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How to get to Makarska

Makarska is situated 70 km southeast of Split. Since the completion of the road/ A1 motorway, the best way to the Makarska is on the end of the motorway at Sestanovac. From here you continue on the Jadranska Magistrala. Alternatives are travel by ferry from Rijeka and Split or by train to Split. Those who arrive by plane, landing on the airport situated in Kastela Split. From here you have to then use the airport to travel to Split to the car intercity bus station in a move.

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Map of Makarska

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Pictures of Makarska

Beach Makarska

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Makarska

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History of Makarska

Makarska was inhabited as early as the Neolithic Period, years before 8000, which confirmed by the cave located in the Great Bubnjavača hill. Numerous of them are located on the square Fr Andrew Kačića Miošića, next to the Franciscan monastery, on the mountain, in Donja port on the peninsula and St. Peter and confirmed ancient period. Immigration of Croats were area between the Neretva River, Cetina and the Neretva principality, and after 13. ct. rotate many rulers in the struggles for power. The last few centuries Makarska was under Turkey, Mletačkom, France, and twice under Austrian rule.

Venice is a most searching look at the city and the formation of life of its inhabitants. Forming the nucleus of the Baroque city, and residents adopt the European culture and connect with neighboring regions. From that period the rest of the Church of St. Mark, the Church of St. Philip, Venetian fountain, several late baroque palace, and the Church of St. Peter, which is built on the foundations of the church from early Christian time.

Part of the wealth of art and heritage of Makarska is kept in the City Museum and Makarska City gallery Anthony Gojak. Franciscan Monastery of St. Mary's IS OLDER more than five centuries, the monument is of exceptional importance, and Malacological Museum within it is one of the most famous in the world.

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What to see in Makarska

  • Botanical Garden Kotišina - located on the coastal mountain slopes of the mountain above the village Kotišina and is an integral part of the nature park mountain. Homework Mountaineering Association highlighted the surrounding mountain paths, which are part and suitable for cyclists. In the village of Kotišina there are a large castle walls, fortification of property from 17. century, which impress its appearance.
  • Malacological Museum - Museum of the Franciscan monastery, founded in the year 1963. in which you can see a great display of sea snails and bivalves Adriatic and the whole world. More than 3000 samples of the shells in this museum can be seen not only in the Adriatic sea shells, but also many kinds of tropical and subtropical seas that are most attractive colors and shapes of all the shells.
  • Shrine Vepric - devoted to the Mother of God Lurdskoj, and was founded ga 1908. Mr. Bishop Dr. George Caric, who was buried here. In this sanctuary was built with the chapel sacristy, the altar on the square, confessionals, becoming cruciate times, the house of spiritual exercises and paths for the procession. The main pilgrimage days are 11. February 25. March, 15. and August 7. and 8. September.


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In 1704 in Brist (north of Gradac) born Franciscan monk Andrija Kačić-Miošić who wrote philosophical treatises. In honour of him was made a monument by Ivan Rendić in the square.

  • Franciscan monastery-beautiful cloister, a large collection of paintings and library. The shellfish is located in the basement museum, in the main streets of Mala Obala.
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Excursions in the region of Makarska

Location of Makarska Riviera allows visitors half day and daily tours, visits to a number of natural, cultural and other sights and places along the Dalmatian coast, and its Zagorje islands, Hvar, Brac, Korcula, where they usually MAY TRY fish and other specialties in the beautiful natural surroundings.

At the one-day trips you can go to Dubrovnik, the mouth of the Neretva river and lake Baćinskih across the mouth of the River Cetina and famous pirate Omis, cities under the protection of UNESCO-a; Split, Solin, Trogir, Sibenik, until the National Park of the Krka river.

Especially interesting is a trip to the mountain that covers whole Makarska Rivier, but a visit to neighboring islands, too. There are marked hiking trails and slopes toward the peaks and Rilić Biokovo mountain. With car to the top of Biokovo come for half an hour. Through the upper Tučepi water in the interior of the way towards the shrine of Medjugorje, Vrgorac. In the interior, it is recommended to visit Mostar, Vid, Imotski and Perth.

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Accomodations in Makarska

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Hotels in Makarska

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Camping in Makarska

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Private accomodations in Makarska

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Weather in Makarska

Below you see the current weather forecast for Makarska. The climate table of Makarska tells you which temperatures can be expected for each month.

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Current weather in Makarska and a 7-day weather forecast for Makarska

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Climate in Makarska

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Sports & leisure opportunities in Makarska

Makarska has plenty of different sports activities. On the sports complex Sports Center, there are playgrounds for football, basketball, rugby, handball, tennis, atletiku and playgrounds for small sports.

"Hotels Makarska," have nine open and two covered tennis courts, and there are active and 20 sports clubs and societies. The hotels on the Makarska Riviera has a total of 7 closed and 11 open pools, among them is the Center for Medical Rehabilitation Biokovka with indoor swimming pool and modern fitness center and full physical therapy.


  • Ribarsko society 'Arbun' and
  • Yacht society 'Bora', the organizers of many competitions and events during the season and touristic participate in the Makarska cultural summer.

Last years growing interest in extreme sports: paragliding, sport climbing on the rocks, mountainous hiking, mountain biking, windsurfing, diving, parasailing, trekking, Speleology ... and only 30 kilometers from Makarska there is a city of Omis, the center active Tourism Dalmatia.

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Where to eat in Makarska

In Makarska is usually offered Dalmatian specialties and this is what you can taste in many restaurants are a part of traditional cuisine:

  • Dalmatian smoked ham, salt anchovies, cheese from oil, baked or boiled mutton, Pašticada with gnocchi, fish specialties, and here are a few restaurants that are recommended:
  • Tavern ADRIA, Makarska
  • Snack bar BETI, Makarska
  • Restaurant BIOKOVKA, Makarska
  • Restaurant BONACA, Makarska
  • Restaurant BRIST, Makarska
  • Buffet BRIŠKULA, Makarska
  • DANY Inn, Makarska
  • Snack bar DECIMA, Makarska
  • Snack bar EL TORO, Makarska
  • Restaurant GRMA, Makarska
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Beaches in Makarska

Kilometers long beach in Makarska, are widely known for clean sand, the quiet pine forests and above all clear blue sea. Secure sip cocktails sunbathing on the beach because of you, beware rained baywatch service ... For courageous, who want privacy there are also many naturist beach.

  • Beach Brela - located about 14 km northwest of Makarska and with both sides bordered and present the longest and most beautiful beach in Dalmatia. Six kilometers of pebble beach, which is idented in small bays, and are covered with pine trees where there are a number of beautiful houses and cottage that are intended holiday and tourist yacht.

The main beach lies between the old town and the big hotels, nudist sites found south of the city on the beach Nugal. Sand and pebble beaches can be found along the Makarska Riviera from Brela to Gradac.

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Nightlife and entertainment in Makarska

Makarska is known as a center of night life and entertainment in Dalmatia. Numerous bars, night clubs and disco guarantee unforgettable be expecting to early morning. In all places of Makarska Riviera, during the tourist season are held various cultural events, entertainment, sports, gastronomic events. These are the days of traditional local celebrations when rearguard glory days of the town and past the famous city. In addition to local and Grande Fiesta pageant organizers of the 'fishing nights' and other entertainment and sports events, which take place in portima on beaches or hotel terraces.

In Makarska all performances are included in the program 'The Makarska summer' of which are in most frequented Fishermen night, the Summer carnival and the Night Kalalarga. The numbers are also other entertainment events and classical music from the famous gangs, folk singers and groups from the country and abroad, which are mostly held on Kačićev square.

Discotheque

  • "La Grota" behind the port on the peninsula Sveti Petar.
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Cultural events in Makarska

  • MAKARSKO KULTURNO LJETO - cultural and entertainment events on which are offered varied cultural and entertainment programs with the events in the open, concerts of classical music performances gangs, choirs and soloists, jazz evenings, exhibitions, theatrical performances. Stays in the summer months is enriched with public feasts and various art, music and scenic facilities.
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Videos of Makarska

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Discussions about Makarska

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Useful links

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