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Excursions

Brela is situated on the ideal location for one-day and half-day visits to the nearby places. Most of the one-day excursions which connect Brela with other destinations in Dalmatia make possible the exploring of this area.

The excursions vary from the old heart of Dalmatia, the city of Split, with its antique and medieval core built around the Roman emperor Diocletian's Palace, to the world famous Dubrovnik, and to the islands of Brač and Hvar, which are the Adriatic centres of literacy and culture. Makarska, as the centre of riviera and of the coastal area, is rich with the cultural sights: the city square with St. Mark's cathedral and Franciscan monastery with the well-equipped malacological museum.

If you want to enjoy the unforgettable beauty of the nature near the river Cetina, you should set out to Omiš and Radmanove Mlinice. The extraordinary union between Mediterranean and oriental culture can be seen in Mostar. The heritage typical for the Dalmatian hinterland can be visitied in Imotski, situated above the two lakes.

SPLIT - the town of classical Roman, old-Croatian, Romanesque, and Renaissance architecture. Well-known for sport and shipbuilding industry. Situated 45 kilometres from Brela. A half-day or one-day excursions by boat or bus.

TROGIR - the best preserved medieval town on the east part of the Adriatic Sea. Inscribed on the list of World Heritage Sites by UNESCO (list of the world most important rarities).

ISLAND OF HVAR - lies on 15 nautical miles opposite Brela. The town of Hvar is the biggest resort on the island, rich in Romanesque and Renaissance buildings, as well as in Mediterranean spirit. It is named Croatian Madeira. The town of Jelsa, the second biggest on the island, is famous for its Dalmatian wines. One-day excursions.

IMOTSKI - the medieval town situated in the hinterland of Brela (mountain Biokovo), next to the rich fertile valley (Imotsko polje) with well maintained vineyards. Famous for Modro Jezero (The Blue lake) and Crveno Jezero (The Red lake). Situated at the distance of 40 kilometres from Brela, it offers completely different mood form the area on the coast. Half-day excursions by bus.

DUBROVNIK - Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance, and baroque town – all in one, the pearl of the Adriatic Sea. Situated in the southest part of Croatia, 180 kilometres from Brela.

MEĐUGORJE - world famous sanctuary. Distance from Brela: only 70 kilometres. Tourist staying in Brela are highly recommended a half-day or one-day excursion by bus, while the pilgrims to Međugorje are recommended to stop in Brela.

OMIŠ - the medieval town, situated on the coast and in the picturesque canyon of river Cetina, only 20 kilometres from Brela. Five kilometres from it, along the canyon of Cetina, you will find "Radmanove Mlinice", the vacation area, famous for the bread made under the iron pan and fresh trouts.

BIOKOVO - discover the heterogeneous beauty of the Nature park Biokovo with the highest peak St. Jure (1762 m). A view to the resorts on the coast and to the islands, as well as to the tilled olive-woods, are only some of the motifs for taking photographs.

MOSTAR - for centuries situated on the crossroads of different civilizations. Each of them has weaved into it a part of its particularities.

RAFTING, CANOEING - are adventures that last for only 3-4 hours, but you talk about them for years. Many tourists, amazed by the beauty of the river Cetina and adrenaline caused by rafting and caneoing, come back to this adventure as soon as they have some free time.

FISH PICNIC - an excursion for those who like the sea, its beauty and the typical Dalmatian atmosphere: sun-bathing, swimming, singing, good local wine, and fresh roast fish.

KRKA WATERFALLS - the river Krka and its 7 waterfalls create a natural and rocky soil phenomenon with the total fall of 242 metres. Krka became Nature park in 1985 and it is the 7th Nature park in Croatia. It is famous for numerous lakes and waterfalls.

KORČULA - it abounds in nature beauties of particular attractions, worth visiting. In the vicinity of the town Korčula there is archipelago of around twenty uninhabited small islands overgrown with thick underbrush.

PLITVICA LAKES – the most eminent and the most visited of all eight nature parks in Croatia. They are the only natural heritage in Croatia inscribed in 1979 on the list of World Heritage Sites by UNESCO, among the first in the world.

You can get more information in hotels and travel agencies!

KOMPAS d.o.o
Office MAKARSKA
Šetalište Kralja Tomislava 17, 21300 MAKARSKA
Tel.: +385 21 615 411
Fax.: +385 21 615 522
E-mail: kompas@kompas.t-com.hr

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