Podgora - Croatia

Podgora is situated 65 km southeast of Split and 150 km northwest of Dubrovnik on the slopes of the Biokovo Mountain in the middle of the Makarska Riviera. Podgora is embedded in a landscape interspersed with olive trees, pinewood and other mediterranean vegetation and is ideal place for rest and relaxation.
Podgora, little fishing village, is mentioned first time in the 19 century as a birth place of Don Mihovil Pavlinovic, priest, politician and writer, the first person to speak Croatian in the Dalmatian parlament, seeking the unification of Dalmatia and Croatia.
In the World War II the first partisan navy troop was estabilished in Podgora in 1942. Impressive monument over the port of Podgora reminds on this.
Today is Podgora modern touristic destination, with favorable climate, the pebbly beaches and cozy bays with the sea which is relatively warm very early in the year.
Podgora is an attractive see-side resort from the early spring to the late autumn.
Its rarely beautiful landscape, the azure sky and the limpid sea make Podgora the peerless beauty spot of the Adriatic. The national park Biokovo with peak Sv. Jure (1762m) offers possibilities for mountainbiking, climbing and wanderings course. Besides all kinds of water sports as scuba-diving, water-skiing, paragliding, windsurfing, rowing, waterpolo and swimming you can play tennis, soccer, basketball and mini golf.
Your will have great moments by the well organized trips to near islands, Dubrovnik, Split or the Krka waterfalls, by the unforgettable morning or evening promenades along the sea or by the romantic fishing expeditions at night.
With only 1300 inhabitants but with 6000 beds in hotels and pensions, with lot off fine restaurants, cafes, shops, dance terraces and discos is Podgora opportunity for your next holiday.
Accomodation in apartments and houses for 30 EUR a day! It will be great pleasure for me to give You some more information.

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