Makarska Riviera
Makarska is the centre of the famous Makarska Riviera, extending from Brela in the west to Gradac in the east, in the total length of 60 km. The riviera is “squeezed” between Biokovo Mountain, protected as a nature park, and the sea, which at this place ranks among the clearest in the entire Mediterranean. Nice long beaches, a large amount of greenery, olive-groves and pine forests at the contact point between the sea and the mountain range, cultural and historical monuments, numerous hostels, restaurants, sports and recreational facilities – all this makes Makarska a particularly agreeable destination. Tourism has a years-long convention here ; the first hotel was built as early as 1914, and the Society for the Beautification of the town was founded in 1922.
Makarska has a rich cultural and historic heritage. A special attraction is the Malacological Museum ( in the Franciscan monastery ) with an engaging and unique collection from the Adriatic and other seas in the world. It is thought of as one of the most beautiful and richest malacological museums in the world.
sportsmen and recreation fans may use numerous playing areas, facilities and equipment for all types of sports on the ground and in the sea . The tennis camp has 9 clay courts, one colour set court and two lighted indoor clay courts. This modern tennis centre, situated close to the famous beach of Makarska, is often the venue of crucial tennis competitions.
Makarska is also a health resort, with the well known recreational and health centre Biokovka, which offers assorted therapeutic services. Very nice are walks along the port and public beaches, and mountain lovers may go by one of the mountain trails to the tops of Biokovo, which supply a nice view on the surroundings, fresh air and quietness. Biokovo Mountain has very engaging geomorphological forms and systematic plant species. High game ( moufflons and chamois ) is abundantly represented here. Cultural and entertainment programs are an essential part of the life of Makarska, especially in the holiday maker season. The standard Makarska Cultural Summer takes place in July and Aug, offering a rich drama and concert program, performances of Dalmatian harmony-singing groups, art exhibitions, recitals and folk music performances. The hottest events are the Fishermen’s Night and the Night of Kalelarga ( night of the city ).
Here you will find private accommodation homes in Makarska and Makarska Riviera. Houses offer great quality accommodation with convenient costs. That offer of accommodation you can see and come to be there. The majority of the homes have three stars accommodation quality. Non-public accommodation is much less expensive than staying in a hotel and can be exceedingly fascinating because a guest meets owners and infrequently gets to find out more things about way of life of a native people and their customs.
MAKARSKA, a town, port and tourist centre in a huge cove, enclosed by Cape Osejava in the south-east, and the Sveti Petar ( St. Peter ) Peninsula, at the foot of Biokovo, in the north-west ; population 11,743. The climate is Medi-terranean ; the strong bora occurs in winter months. Economy is founded on farming, viniculture, growing and processing of olives, food processing, processing of synthesised materials, seafaring, fishing and tourism. Makarska is the traveller centre of the riviera of the same name. The city developed in the shape of an amphitheatre, on the coast and at the foot of Biokovo. It consists of the old town core of Mediterranean type and the new part with hotels, eateries, shops for example. To the north-west is a pleasant park and a forest of pine, which encloses a 1,500-m long beach in Donja Luka. Further of Donja Luka are numerous sand coves, divided by little limestone crests. Mak-arska is found on the primary road ( M2, E65 ).
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