Makarska is located in the central part of Dalmatia, at the coast of the Adriatic Sea. Above the town there is a mountain Biokovo, which is 1762 meters high. The sun shines more than 2700 hours per year, and the air temperature is more than 20°C from June to September. Crystal clear sea in front of Makarska has a temperature above 20°C June to October. Makarska town has about 13,000 inhabitants. In the summer season, at least 20000 tourists visit Makarska and surrounding towns, such as Brela, Baška Voda, Promajna, Krvavica, Tučepi, and Podgora. It is easy to conclude that tourism is the most important branch of economy in Makarska. Because of its nature and climate benefits, a variety of tourist offers and hospitality, Makarska is one of the most popular tourist destinations on the Croatian coast. Makarska them beautiful place, which are mostly gravel.
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Thanks to tourism, the city of Makarska upgraded infrastructure, tourism and catering, sports, and recreation system. Regarding accommodation, Makarska now has over 2400 rooms in various hotels and private accommodation units are about 10000, including apartments or rooms for rent to guests, one of the best in Croatia with regards to the number of available apartments for rent in summer season. Quality of tourism in Makarska is confirmed by numerous travel awards and recognitions. Employees, who travel from year to year, are working to improve the tourist industry. In addition, tourist season extends more and more, and now includes the April and October.
This is actually what all Croatian tourist destinations strive to achieve. Improving standards, especially accommodation, as are hotels, so is private, trying to make every guest's stay as comfortable as possible. New hotels are built, such as Hotel Park that is categorized with four stars, which will also contribute to higher quality of tourist offer of the city. Tourist office of Makarska, as well as other tourism entities, are responsible for the promotion of Makarska in Europe and the world in tourist fairs. Although Makarska during winter does not have mass tourism, tourist operators prepare for the upcoming tourist season.
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