Grabovac

Makarska


Right on the main square in front of the church, this outpost of a famous winery from Imotski (the wine region directly behind the mountains, right on the Bosnian border) serves its own wine by the glass, plus tasty titbits such as local cheese and pršut (prosciutto).


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Makarska attractions

1. Franciscan Monastery & Shell Museum

0.14 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),…

2. Makarska Municipal Museum

0.26 MILES

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

3. Town Beach

0.47 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.

4. Nugal

1.19 MILES

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

5. Buba

1.26 MILES

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

6. Kotišina Botanical Garden

1.28 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…

7. Biokovo Nature Park

3.9 MILES

The limestone Biokovo massif offers wonderful hiking opportunities. If you’re hiking independently, you have to enter the park at the beginning of…

8. Punta Rata

7.2 MILES

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