The Makarska City Guides answer the questions that come up on every trip to this stretch of the Dalmatian coast: where to eat a proper lunch away from the harbour front, how to get up Biokovo to the Skywalk without the mountain road spoiling your day, which pebble beaches suit small children and where to watch the sun go down before a night around the harbour. Each guide is a short, honest list that tells you why a place is worth it, what to order or see and one useful tip, and it opens in your browser as soon as you have paid.
About the Makarska City Guides
- 101 places
- 5 guides
- 6 languages
- Works offline
- Print or PDF
- Instant access
- Free updates
The five Makarska guides
Food guide
19 places
Lunch konobas in the old-town lanes, slow-cooked pašticada on the slopes of Biokovo, seafood in Brela and Tučepi, the market and bakeries, then almond cake, ice cream and coffee.
Things to do guide
19 places
The harbour, the old town and its museums, pine paths to wild coves, the Biokovo Skywalk, the summit and the Vošac hike, then Brela and the Riviera villages.
Family guide
18 places
Clear pebble beaches for paddling, shady forest walks, a glass platform high on the mountain, a shell museum for wet days and places to eat that welcome children.
Nightlife guide
23 places
Cocktails and Croatian wine in the old town, sunset by the lighthouse and on the beach, craft beer on Marineta, clubs in town and in Tučepi, and food after midnight.
Day trips guide
22 places
Riviera beaches from Brela to Igrane, Biokovo’s summit, ferries to Brač and Hvar, the Imotski lakes, Omiš and Split, and Mostar across the border in Herzegovina.
Why an interactive guide beats a list
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Works offline
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Three places from the guides
Konoba Veliko Brdo
Veliko Brdo village, 10 min by car above Makarska
Up on the mountainside the air is cooler and the stone terrace looks down to the sea. Order the pašticada: it takes three days to cook and comes with pasta made in the kitchen, and a local red goes with it at a fair price. From the food guide.
Seagull Wings Monument
Above Podgora harbour, 9 km south of Makarska
Two concrete wings around 30 metres tall rise over Podgora, put up in 1962 for the partisan navy that was founded here in 1942. Look for the relief of the sea battle, then turn round for the view of the islands. From the things to do guide.
Modro Jezero
Edge of Imotski, about 1 hour by car over Biokovo
The Blue Lake fills a deep sinkhole right beside the town. In summer a zigzag path leads down to the water for a swim; in a very dry year the lake almost drains away and locals play football on the bottom. From the beaches and day trips guide.
Plan your days in Makarska
Day one: see the City Museum and the shell collection at the Franciscan monastery in the morning, walk the Riva and loop around St. Peter’s peninsula, eat lunch in a konoba one lane back from the harbour, then follow the Osejava path to swim at Nugal. Come back for sunset at the lighthouse, a cocktail in the old town and a beer on Marineta. Day two: take an early time slot on Biokovo for the Skywalk and Sveti Jure, eat at Vrata Biokova on the way down and spend the afternoon at Punta Rata in Brela, reached by the coast bus. For a rainy or slow day, mix the market and the Vepric shrine with the botanical garden above Kotišina and a long lunch at Konoba Veliko Brdo.
Questions about the Makarska guides
What do the Makarska City Guides include?
Five guides covering 101 places: food, things to do, family, nightlife, and beaches and day trips. Each entry explains why it is worth going, where it is, opening notes and one tip you can use.
How do I receive the guides once I have paid?
The links show up on your order confirmation page and in the email that follows. They open in the browser of any phone, tablet or laptop, with no app to install and no account to create.
Can I use the Makarska guides without internet?
Yes. Load each guide once while connected and it will work offline from then on, ticks and notes included. Opening a place in maps needs mobile data.
Which languages are the Makarska guides available in?
The guides open in English, German, French, Italian, Dutch and Polish. You can switch the language inside the guide at any time.
How much do the guides cost?
One guide is €4.99, two are €8.99, four are €15.99 and all five together are €19.99.
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