What are the best things to do in Makarska?
Start with Biokovo Nature Park Entrance, Veliki kaštel, and Lukobran Breakwater. This guide maps 37 curated places in Makarska, including sights, activities, food and shopping.
Photo: kallerna / CC BY-SA 3.0
Your complete guide to Makarska: the landmarks worth your time, the food locals love, the quiet corners most visitors miss, plus what's on while you're here. Discover it all in the CroVenture app.
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Makarska travel questions, answered
Quick answers based on 37 curated places.
Where can I find hidden gems in Makarska?
The guide currently includes 5 hidden gems in Makarska. Start with Biokovo Nature Park Entrance, Veliki kaštel, and Lukobran Breakwater and use the city sections to see each place alongside nearby sights and routes.
How should I plan a day in Makarska?
Use the category sections to combine nearby sights, activities and places to eat. All 37 curated places are grouped so you can build a plan that fits your interests.
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Hidden gems in Makarska
Hidden gem
Sight
Lukobran Breakwater
Walkable stone breakwater with a small beacon and open views of the riva and Biokovo.
Photo: kallerna / CC BY-SA 3.0
Hidden gem
Sight
Monument of St Peter
The statue of St Peter at the tip of the peninsula: the saint with his keys faces the channel, the sun sets behind him.
Photo: kallerna / CC BY-SA 3.0
Places
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Sights
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Sights
13 Hidden gem
Sight
Lukobran Breakwater
Walkable stone breakwater with a small beacon and open views of the riva and Biokovo.
Photo: kallerna / CC BY-SA 3.0
Hidden gem
Sight
Monument of St Peter
The statue of St Peter at the tip of the peninsula: the saint with his keys faces the channel, the sun sets behind him.
Photo: kallerna / CC BY-SA 3.0
Sight
St Mark's Co-Cathedral
A graceful Baroque church of pale stone presiding over Makarska's main square.
Photo: KaZoria / CC BY-SA 4.0
Sight
Franciscan Monastery & Malacological Museum
A seaside monastery hiding one of Europe's finest collections of shells.
Photo: Krzysztof Bergier / CC BY-SA 3.0
Sight
Kačić Square
The lively heart of the old town, ringed by Baroque palaces and cafes.
Photo: Hedwig Storch / CC BY-SA 3.0
Sight
Vepric Shrine
A quiet shrine offering a peaceful pause away from Makarska's busy seafront.
Photo: Piotr Marek Kisielew… / CC BY-SA 3.0
Plus 7 more, unlocked as you explore in the CroVenture app.
- Veliki kaštel
- Venetian Fountain
- Andrija Kačić Miošić Monument
- Church of St Philip Neri
- Church of St Peter
- Kotišina Castle
- Sveti Petar Lighthouse
Activities
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Activities
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Activity
Sveti Petar Peninsula
A pine-clad peninsula with a lighthouse, perfect for a sunset stroll.
Photo: Tengilorg / CC BY 3.0
Activity
Nugal Beach
A wild hidden cove reached only by a path through the forest.
Photo: Tengilorg / CC BY 3.0
Activity
Makarska Riva (Waterfront)
The palm-lined harbour promenade where Makarska strolls and dines.
Photo: Bizutage / CC BY-SA 3.0
Activity
Osejava Promenade
A fragrant pine-shaded path along the cliffs at the edge of town.
Photo: TheMarkOnWiki55 / CC BY-SA 4.0
Activity
Makarska Harbour
Palms, boats and evening strolls around Makarska's sheltered bay.
Photo: Silverije / CC BY-SA 4.0
Activity
Makarska Main Beach
A long curve of pebbles and pine shade beneath Biokovo.
Photo: Tony Hisgett from Birmingham, UK / CC BY 2.0
Plus 13 more, unlocked as you explore in the CroVenture app.
- Biokovo Nature Park Entrance
- Makarska Observatory
- Astro Park
- Makarska City Museum
- Buba Beach
- Cvitačka Beach
- Ramova Beach
- Ratac Beach
- Osejava Forest Park
- Kotišina Botanical Garden
- Garma Beach
- Franciscan Seaside Path
- Osejava Viewpoint
Food & drink
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Food & drink
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Shopping
4Plus 4 more, unlocked as you explore in the CroVenture app.
- Shopping Center Merces
- Tommy Ratac
- Konzum Makarska Center
- Riva Souvenir Shops
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Makarska stories & guides
Local know-how to make the most of your visit.
GuideWhat to see in Makarska: Biokovo above, two peninsulas below
Makarska sits in a bay closed off by two wooded headlands, with a 1762 metre mountain directly behind it. The town is the base, the mountain is the reason to stay a second day.
10 August 2026Makarska4 min
GuideMakarska beyond the beach: Riva, Sveti Petar and Osejava
Connect the old centre, the harbour peninsula and the Osejava forest before deciding whether the day needs another beach.
8 August 2026Makarska3 min
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