Holidays to Makarska, Croatia

Situated on a picturesque horseshoe-shaped bay between the giant Biokovo mountain and Adriatic Sea, Makarska offers a fun and active holiday experience. The majestic Biokovo is the second highest mountain range in Croatia covering 196m2 of protected nature park. On a clear day it may be possible to see Monte Gargano in Italy from the top of Biokovo which is over 150 miles away. Makarska is designed for tourism and offers a range of activities from paragliding, mountain biking and, of course, water sport The beautiful 2 km long pebble beach stretches along the entire town, which was built around a natural port protected by the Saint Peter's peninsula and Cape Osejava. In the centre of Makarska you will find the old town with its charming narrow stone-paved streets. There is a fresh flower and fruit market in the church square and the Franciscan monastery which remains the most popular tourist attraction. For anyone looking for great atmosphere, the pretty palm-fringed beach promenade in abundance of boutiques, restaurants, cafés, ice cream parlours and souvenir shops overlooking the delightful harbour.

Makarska is ideally situated 37 miles southeast from the idyllic Split and 87 northwest from the historical Dubrovnik.