Driving routes, distances and day-trip ideas nearby.
A ready week, day by day: highly rated places, lunches, tours and trips out of town. Ratings and opening hours come from Tripadvisor, distances are real driving distances.
An unhurried first day: the centre on foot, one landmark and a quiet dinner near where you're staying. Don't plan anything far — after travelling, getting your bearings matters more.
All day
A free day — the market, the waterfront, the next neighbourhood over.
Hotel check-in is usually from 2pm — if you arrive earlier, most places will store your luggage.
The fullest day: two or three key places back to back. Start early — queues build by midday at the popular ones, and the light is better for photographs after lunch.
All day
A free day — the market, the waterfront, the next neighbourhood over.
Up to 30 °C in the days ahead — do the walking in the morning and spend midday indoors.
A day for what needs time and attention: museums, historic quarters, and lunch somewhere locals actually go.
Afternoon
River Rafting from Split- Cliff Jumping- Cave Visit
5.0· 116from €40
River Rafting from Split- Cliff Jumping- Cave Visit — rated 5 from 116 reviews.
Many museums close on a Monday or Tuesday — check the opening hours before you set out.
Get beyond the city: the nearby towns and countryside are usually what stays with you. A rental car is the practical way — public transport on these routes is slow and infrequent.
All day
Omis
Omis is 37 km from Makarska, about 44m by car. Leave in the morning so you're back before dark.
Book the car ahead: in season there is little left and the counter price is higher.
Rent a car in MakarskaA free day. Go back to wherever you wanted to linger, and add one or two places from the list you haven't reached.
Afternoon
BRELA Bikini Dive *Try SCUBA DIVING*
5.0· 103from €134
BRELA Bikini Dive *Try SCUBA DIVING* — rated 5 from 103 reviews.
Carry some cash for markets and small cafés — cards are not taken everywhere.
A good day for a guided tour: a guide tells you what the signs don't, and takes the driving off your hands.
All day
Podstrana
Podstrana is 55 km from Makarska, about 1h 12m by car. Leave in the morning so you're back before dark.
Book the car ahead: in season there is little left and the counter price is higher.
Rent a car in MakarskaA calm finish: a favourite spot once more, some shopping, a late lunch. Leave yourself room before the airport.
Afternoon
Taxi Supetar, Brač
5.0· 92from €15
Taxi Supetar, Brač — rated 5 from 92 reviews.
Allow twice what the map says for the airport run — it is never the quiet hour when you need it.
Within a ~2.5h drive of Makarska.
Where you can drive from Makarska.
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Top attractions
Restaurants and cafés
River Rafting from Split- Cliff Jumping- Cave Visit
€40
BRELA Bikini Dive *Try SCUBA DIVING*
€134
Taxi Supetar, Brač
€15
Hvar & Brač PRIVATE Speedboat: Cave, Blue Lagoon & Hidden Bays
€340
Boutique Hotel Mirjam
from €320 / night
Hotel Tamaris
from €238 / night
Hotel Antonio
from €214 / night
Villa Andrea
from €221 / night
Source — Tripadvisor
Good food, good service. Salt fish & tekara were great.
Good good & good service. Salt fish & tekara were great. Also the location is really nice.
Perfect evening
The Location was very romantic and had a nice relaxing atmosphere. The waiter (Teodor) was very nice and professional. The food was very delicious and in big portions. All in all we very much recommend this restaurant!
Great fish
We thought the good was Very good and high quality. I had the angler and my girlfriend the seabass, both were amazing! Great service and nice atmosphere, Very cozy location!
The scooters are amazing, but the young guy who welcomes you at the reception is very unfriendly.
The scooters themselves really impressed me and genuinely gave me a lot of positive emotions. However, the young man at the reception was very unpleasant and unfriendly.