Makarska
Makarska has always been the center of surrounding region known as Makarska Riviera, both in an administrative, political and economic sense, as well as a center of culture, education, and since the mid twentiethcentury, tourism.
Today, it is a city of more than 15 000 inhabitants that encompasses picturesque villages at the foot of the Biokovo Mountain, including Veliko Brdo, Puharici, Kotisina and Makar (which is where the name Makarska comes from).
Makarska is one of the most famous tourist destinations on the Croatian coast, attractive for its nature and good climate, rich in tourist attractions and full of hospitable hosts.
To this day, Makarska is known for its sandy beach, which is almost 2 km long. The walkways are lined with pine trees and surrounded by luxury hotels, tourist facilities, and gastronomical havens, and there isplenty of fun for both adults and children.
Makarska is located below the mountain Biokovo ( 1762 m ), which protects it from the harsh contiental climate and is responsible for its rich Mediterranean vegetation, mild winters, long, warm summers cooled by a refreshing breeze called maestral.
Makarska has more than 2750 hours of sun each year and the air temperature above 20° C from July to September.
During these same months, the crystal–clear sea also averages a temperature of above 20° C.
The city of Makarska grew around a natural harbor protected by a picturesque peninsula of Sveti Petar and the cape Osejava. It is the only harbor of this kind between the mouth of the Cetina and Neretva rivers.
Makarska´ s geographical position is 44° 17´ 38˝ latitude and 17° 1´ 20˝Longitude, which places it approximately in the center of north–westernhalf of the Makarska coast.
