 This picturesque fishermen and touristic town is situated in the heart of Makarska riviera, 7 km east from Makarska. Podgora is a place where one can relax, bathe in the crystal blue sea and enjoy natural beauties, mild climate and rich cultural, sport and entertainment life. Along the bay there are long pebble beaches and promenades. At the place of the former fisherman’s port, the new marina has been built where, during the summer, many touristic boats and yachts are anchored. In town there are numerous wellsprings of water suitable for drinking and a medicinal salt water spring Klokun. The most important cultural monuments is the church of All Saints, built in 1764 and the Baroque church of Heart of Jesus built in 1804. On the day of town’s patron St. Vicenco a big sacral and civil festivity is held in Gornja Podgora. Active hollidays lovers have at disposal sport courts for volleyball, basketball, tennis, bowling. Water skiing, surfing, diving, boat and speed boat driving are also available. In town restaurants and ‘konobas’ (taverns) guests can indulge in plenitude of fish specialities, quality vines and good atmosphere. There are also numerous possibilities for excursions (natural park Biokovo, Blue and Red Lake near Imotski, boat trips to islands Brac, Hvar, Korcula and Mljet). Podgora is situated between two cities of rich monumental heritage- Split (65 km) and Dubrovnik (135 km), and it is not far from the sanctuary of Medugorje. |
Riviera Makarska 
