# makarska.guide The definitive English, Polish, and Ukrainian travel guide to the Makarska Riviera, Croatia. Covers five towns: Brela, Baška Voda, Makarska, Tučepi, Podgora. ## Key sections - /beaches/ — Complete beach guide for the Makarska Riviera with water clarity, surface type, facilities, and crowd levels - /stay/ — Accommodation directory: villas, apartments, hotels, camping - /eat/ — Restaurant and konoba guide - /do/ — Activities: boat trips, diving, kayaking, Biokovo hiking - /getting-here/ — Transfers from Split Airport, ferries, parking, driving routes - /plan/ — When to visit, itineraries, practical tips - /gallery/ — Photo gallery of beaches and towns - /towns/ — Individual guides for Brela, Makarska, Baška Voda, Tučepi, Podgora ## Languages - English: https://makarska.guide/ (default) - Polish: https://makarska.guide/pl/ - Ukrainian: https://makarska.guide/uk/ ## Key facts - The Makarska Riviera stretches 54 km along the Dalmatian coast, backed by the Biokovo mountain range - Punta Rata (Brela) is ranked among the finest beaches in Europe — shallow, pebble, family-friendly - Best time to visit: June or September for warm water (24°C) with 40–50% fewer crowds than August - Peak season: July–August — water reaches 26–27°C but beaches fill by 9am - Split Airport (SPU) is the nearest international airport — 45–60 min transfer to Brela/Makarska ## About Independent travel guide. Not affiliated with Croatian tourism authorities or local operators. Content verified from primary sources and direct experience (multiple visits). Sitemap: https://makarska.guide/sitemap.xml