Makarska – the perfect place for your vacation!
Makarska, located in the Splicko-Dalmatian Zupania in southeastern Croatia, is a dynamic tourist city with a beautiful location on the Adriatic Sea. Here is some key information about Makarska:
- Location:
- Makarska lies at the foot of the Biokovo mountain massif, part of the Dinaric Mountains, on the Adriatic Sea.
- It is the main center of the Makarska Riviera, 60 km southeast of Split and 140 km north of Dubrovnik.
- Story:
- The area had been inhabited since Roman times, and was conquered by the Goths in the 6th century and later destroyed.
- In the Middle Ages, Makarska was a strategic point for the Slavs, and in the 15th century Turkish influence appeared here, ending with their expulsion by Venice in 1646.
- The city was under Venetian rule until 1797, and later came under Habsburg control.
- Monuments:
- Franciscan monastery from 1614 with an interesting collection of shells.
- City Museum, featuring ethnographic, archaeological and historical exhibits.
- Cathedral of St. St. Mark’s Church on Kačić Miošić Square, with a statue of Fr. Andriji Kačić Miošicia.
- Tourism:
- Makarska is one of Croatia’s most important tourist resorts, attracting tourists since the 1960s. XX century.
- It has a warm Mediterranean climate with hot summers and mild winters.
- Known for its sunny days, numerous seaside boulevards, restaurants and a 1.5-kilometer pebbly beach in Donja Luka Bay.
- There is also a naturist beach near a small bay.
- Tourism infrastructure:
- Makarska offers a variety of accommodations, including numerous pensions, hotels and guest rooms.
- The main vehicular road, the Adriatic Magistral (national road D8), connects the city with Split and Dubrovnik.
- The city’s marina serves many yachts, and ferry services to nearby islands are also available.
- Nightlife:
- Makarska has a rich nightlife, with numerous clubs, pubs and discos, many of them open-air.
- Numerous cultural events are held during the summer, and the city is renowned for its security and low risk of theft.a
Makarska, with its combination of history, nature and tourist amenities, is an attractive destination for visitors.
