Makarska Riviera is a part of hinterland of middle Dalmatia. The area of Makarska Riviera occupies 53 km of the coast, from Brela on the west to Gradac on the east. The width of this sun bathed belt never exceeds 3 kilometres due to the fact that it is located at the foot of a mountain slope.
This unique combination of mountain range and picturesque places, which have preserved the tradition of Mediterranean customs and way of life, attracts many visitors throughout the year due to the mild climate (average annual temperature is +20oC) and more than 2700 hours of sunshine annually. 
When approaching Makarska Riviera from the north side, a warm and friendly welcome awaits you in Brela. This famous pearl of the Adriatic is proud of its exceptional cleanliness of the sea, as well as of its environment. The a la carte offer is also exquisite. Brela is a beautiful place favoured by the more mature couples and families with children due to its peaceful atmosphere, i.e. it is more inclined towards traditional entertainment and cultural programmes, as opposed to modern ways of entertainment.
But, in Baska Voda young adults will find exactly what they are looking for: lively crowd and nightlife make Baska Voda very desirable destination for younger generation. Continue your way towards Makarska where Promajna, Bratus and Krvavica await you - traditional fishing places with kind hosts who can offer you many gastronomic delights.
Makarska has the status of a city and is the administrative and cultural centre of Makarska Riviera. Besides a wide range of hotels and private accommodation, rich culinary offerings in numerous restaurants, and well thought out cultural, artistic and entertainment content formulated into the programme "Makarska summer", inevitable place to visit is the Malacological museum (museum of shells) in the Franciscan monastery.
Moving further south, you will reach Tucepi. Apart from the long promenade, right beside the sea, and clean pebbled beach, the culture and entertainment programme is an essential part of what Tucepi offers. "Tucepi summer evenings" traditionally begin on 13th June, the feast day of St. Anthony, the patron saint of the Tucepi parish. At the end of June, the traditional a cappella festival is held at the "Kastelet" hotel.
People who live in Podgora are known to say that throughout its long history to its present day, life in Podgora went on with the sea and because of the sea. Many fishermen supply local restaurants with fresh fish as well as seafood products, while the traditional folk festival - fishermen nights - will offer you an authentic experience.
Zivogosce consists of three smaller villages on the coast (Porat, Mala Duba and Blato), which are about 1,5 km away from each other. Situated along the old road (50 meters further) are old villages (Strnj and Murava) where eco-ethno tourism is developing. Beautiful clean beaches attract many tourists who at their disposal have a wide range of hotels and private accommodation.
At the very end of Riviera, you will find Gradac. Gradac is the center of a municipality which consists of places Brist, Drvenik, Podaca and Zaostrog. Tourism and catering industry is highly developed, and Gradac tourist board gathers hundreds of people who rent out apartments, mostly oriented towards tourists from neighbouring Bosnia and Herzegovina, who visit this part of the Adriatic coast.
Gradac Heritage Museum, which is the result of many years of collecting, illustrate a traditional way of life. The exhibits date from 19th and 20th century and the ethnographic collection is divided into five sections: fishing gear, Dalmatian cuisine, study room of an old captain and carpenters workshop.
This entire route can be explored on foot, by bike or you can try especially maintained and marked hiking paths on the mountain Biokovo.
Makarska Riviera
