Biokovo Nature Park


The limestone Biokovo massif offers wonderful hiking opportunities. If you’re hiking independently, you have to enter the park at the beginning of Biokovska – the main road that runs up the mountain – and buy an admission ticket there.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby attractions

1. Nugal

2.78 MILES

This lovely, rocky stretch lies southeast of Makarska; it's popular with nudists.

2. Kotišina Botanical Garden

2.89 MILES

Just up from the village of Kotišina, this isn't a traditional botanical garden – more a wild, 16.5-hectare expanse of mountainside filled with well…

3. Franciscan Monastery & Shell Museum

3.78 MILES

There's a huge contemporary mosaic in the apse of the monastery's church and a well-presented shell museum tucked around the back (enter from Alkarska),…

4. Makarska Municipal Museum

4.15 MILES

Kill time on a rainy day tracing the town’s history by checking out this collection of photos, old stones and nautical relics.

5. Town Beach

4.36 MILES

Makarska's long, pebbly town beach stretches from the Sveti Petar park northwest along the bay. It's lined with hotels, ice-cream shops and beachy stalls.

6. Buba

5.16 MILES

For a party atmosphere, head past the town beach to Buba beach, near the Hotel Rivijera, where music pumps all day during summer.

7. Punta Rata

11.07 MILES

Brela's best beach, Punta Rata is a gorgeous spit of pebbles and pines about 300m northwest of the town centre.

8. Korta Katarina

20.01 MILES

Phone ahead to arrange a tasting at this large, schmick winery. Basic sessions include a tour and tastings of three wines (100KN), VIP tastings add an…