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    Makarska

    Croatia

    Makarska

    City

    Makarska is the main town of the Makarska Riviera, a roughly 60-kilometer long coastal strip between Brela and Gradac beneath the Biokovo Mountains.

    by Felix Gillen

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    9. Makarska
    Makarska is the main town of the Makarska Riviera, a roughly 60-kilometer long coastal strip between Brela and Gradac beneath the Biokovo Mountains. Pebble beaches, a long promenade, and the Skywalk high above the coast attract many beachgoers in summer.

    Sights in Makarska

    Discover the most important sights and attractions

    Skywalk Biokovo
    Attraction

    1Skywalk Biokovo

    The glass-floored observation deck juts out over a cliff face in Biokovo Nature Park, offering a panoramic view of the coast.
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    Sveti Jure
    Attraction

    2Sveti Jure

    The highest peak of Biokovo is 1,762 meters.
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    Shell Museum
    Museum

    3Shell Museum

    The Shell Museum in the Franciscan Monastery opened in 1963.
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    Co-Cathedral St. Mark
    Church

    4Co-Cathedral St. Mark

    The 18th-century church (construction began 1700, consecrated 1756) stands on the city's main square.
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    Restaurants in Makarska

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    Ješka Fine Bistro | Restaurant Makarska

    Bistro on the main square with Dalmatian-Italian cuisine, new in the Michelin Guide for 2026.
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    Dining and Drinks

    Makarska has its own variants of Dalmatian classics.

    Torta Makarana

    Almond cake with citrus and liqueur on shortcrust.

    Makarska pašticada

    The tourism board describes its own Makarska variant of the Dalmatian pot roast.

    Place & Peak

    On the main square stands the 18th-century Co-Cathedral of St. Mark. The Franciscan Monastery has housed a Shell Museum since 1963. The Biokovo Mountains reach 1,762 meters with Mount Sveti Jure and are protected as a nature park.

    Arrival and Biokovo

    For the road into Biokovo Nature Park, a ticket purchased online is required. The number of vehicles is limited. Current prices and times are available on pp-biokovo.hr.

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