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Excursions

We live here and will gladly tell you which beach is quietest today and when the ferry leaves – just ask us when you arrive. These are the excursions we recommend to guests most often. For most of them you will need a car.

Beaches nearby

A pebble beach at Porat, with bathers in the shallow sea, a rocky headland and pines above the water

Beaches towards Porat, Blato and Igrane

Igrane ≈ 4 km · about 6 min

Along the coast towards Porat, Blato and Igrane, several pebble beaches line up among the pines.

Half a day

Makarska waterfront at golden hour: sailing boats and fishing boats moored along the promenade, palm trees and a church tower beneath the Biokovo cliffs

Makarska

≈ 22 km · about half an hour

The seafront promenade, the old town, the market and the harbour. In the evening, a stroll along the waterfront and an ice cream.

The Skywalk glass viewing platform on Biokovo, overlooking the Makarska Riviera coastline and the sea

Biokovo and the Skywalk

Skywalk ≈ 30 km · about 50 min

The road through Biokovo Nature Park leads to the very top, Sveti Jure (1,762 m). On the way is the Skywalk, a viewing platform with a glass floor at 1,228 m. The road is narrow and entry is limited – set off early. Sveti Jure is ≈ 40 km away, about 1 h 15. The park is open from April to October; buy a timed-entry ticket in advance (online or in Makarska) – tickets are not sold at the park entrance. Check the opening hours before you set off.

The Baćina Lakes near Ploče: a blue lake surrounded by greenery and mountains

Baćina Lakes

≈ 30 km · about 45 min

Seven lakes near Ploče: swimming in fresh water and a ride in a traditional wooden boat.

The Blue Lake near Imotski: turquoise water in a karst sinkhole surrounded by rock and greenery

Blue Lake and Red Lake

≈ 56 km · about 1 h 20

Two karst lakes near Imotski, in sinkholes hundreds of metres deep. You can swim in the Blue Lake in summer; the Red Lake is viewed from the rim. The Blue Lake can dry up at the end of summer.

A full day

Hvar town seen from the sea: the harbour with sailing boats and yachts, the main square and the Španjola fortress on the hill

Hvar from Mala Duba

Drvenik ≈ 8 km · about 10 min

From Drvenik by ferry to Sućuraj (about 35 minutes’ crossing), then along the island’s coast. You don’t have to go far for a day on another island. The ticket is valid for any departure that day, and boarding is first come, first served – in July and August, arrive early. Timetable: Jadrolinija.

Aerial view of the Cetina river mouth at Omiš: the river with boats, the sandy beach and the Adriatic Sea

Omiš and the Cetina

≈ 57 km · about 1 h 15

A small town at the mouth of the Cetina, between steep rocks. Rafting or kayaking through the canyon, then lunch by the river. Age limits and rafting prices are set by the operators.

St James Church in Međugorje with its two bell towers under a clear blue sky

Međugorje

≈ 70 km · about 1 h 30, plus waiting at the border

A place of pilgrimage in Herzegovina. Bosnia and Herzegovina: take an ID card or passport valid for at least 3 months after you leave Bosnia and Herzegovina; a green card for a car with EU plates is not required.

The Walls of Ston running down the hillside towards the town of Ston and the sea on the Pelješac peninsula

Pelješac and Ston

≈ 85 km · about 1 h 40

Wines of Pelješac, oysters from the Bay of Mali Ston and the walls of Ston.

The Old Bridge (Stari most) in Mostar over the Neretva river, with the old town and a hill behind

Mostar

≈ 104 km · about 2 h, plus waiting at the border

The Old Bridge and the old bazaar quarter (čaršija). Bosnia and Herzegovina: take an ID card or passport valid for at least 3 months after you leave Bosnia and Herzegovina; a green card for a car with EU plates is not required. There are several border crossings – let your navigation choose the route.

The Riva promenade in Split with palm trees and the bell tower of the Cathedral of St Domnius rising above the walls of Diocletian’s Palace

Split

≈ 106 km · about 1 h 45

Diocletian’s Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the waterfront (Riva).

The Dubrovnik city walls on a sea cliff above the Adriatic, with the red roofs of the old town

Dubrovnik

≈ 137 km · about 2 h 30

The city walls and the Stradun. The road goes over the Pelješac Bridge, so there is no border crossing.

Photo credits

Excursion photos from Wikimedia Commons: Porat – pebble beach among pines – Ing.Mgr.Jozef Kotulič, CC BY-SA 3.0, source, resized · Hvar – the town from the sea – Falk2, CC BY-SA 4.0, source, cropped and resized · Biokovo – Skywalk – Marko Jukić -Majkl, CC BY-SA 4.0, source, resized · Makarska – waterfront – Hedwig Storch, CC BY-SA 3.0, source, resized · Baćina Lakes – Silverije, CC BY-SA 4.0, source, resized · Blue Lake, Imotski – Pequod76, CC BY-SA 3.0, source, resized · Omiš – mouth of the Cetina – Kris Martyn, CC BY-SA 4.0, source, resized · Split – Riva and Diocletian’s Palace – Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 4.0, source, cropped and resized · Mostar – Old Bridge – Berthold Werner, CC BY-SA 4.0, source, resized · Međugorje – St James Church – Berthold Werner, CC BY-SA 4.0, source, resized · Ston – town walls – Dennis G. Jarvis, CC BY-SA 2.0, source, resized · Dubrovnik – city walls – Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 4.0, source, resized.

Practical information

  • You don’t need a car for the beach and the shop; for excursions you do. Buses on the Split–Makarska–Dubrovnik line stop in Živogošće; the bus stop is right above our car park.
  • Seasonal notes are on the cards; opening hours and prices change every year – check before you set off.
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