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Podgora - Croatia

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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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