Podgora is the right choice
Podgora is the right choice
Podgora is a tourist and natural oasis of rustic dreams. Your expectations will be fulfilled with the rich flavors of the sea, the warm touch of the sun and the strong scents of the Mediterranean vegetation. Whatever you can expect from your vacation, Podgora is the right choice.
Mediterrannean charm
Wherever you find yourself awaiting the morning, you will enjoy yourself in the Dalmatian atmosphere, abounding abundant inwith traditional fish specialities, songs, selected wines, and good cheertime. Everything that is a natural gift from God is a good thing.
Complete relaxation
Everything here is available at your fingertips. Podgora is a place for complete relaxation, beginning with a delicious breakfast and continuing with afollowed by a swim in the sea that is looks as a drop of the clearest spring water. Here you will enjoy an enchanting combination - , the Earth combines mergingin an enchanting combination with the salty tastes flavors of the sea, always in harmony, as a preserved and natural environment is essential for our quality of life.
Tradition
In Podgora, the tradition of organized tourism dates back almost one hundred years. Next to private villas, apartments and lodging facilities, we have also built hotels. Wherever you decide to stay, the hospitable hosts in accommodations that reflecting the MeddMediterrannean charm will warmly greet you. Here our architectural heritage is deeply steeped in tradition. The sunrise in Podgora is a hymmn dedicated to each new day.
The focus on the sea
The focus on the sea and the fishing industry has influenced the development of two new harboursharbors: Porat and Čaklje, with over 360 berths. A part of the berths are intendedis foreseen for nautical tourism. We also offer the possibility of excursions by sea towards the islands of Brač, Hvar, Korčula and Mljet. Podgora is situated between Split and Dubrovnik, cities full of rich monumental heritage, while and the Sanctuary Shrine of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Medjđugorje is not far away.
National and sacral festivals
On the town's Saintthe day of Saint Vincent, the protector of the city, in Upper Gornja Podgora you can participate in the great national and sacral festival to that will revive your body and soul. The most significant cultural monuments are the church of ''Svih Svetih'' (All Saints) Church bulilt in 1764., and barouque stylechurch of ''Srca Isusova'' (The Heart of Jesus) Church built in 1804 in Baroque style.
Composition of differences
For an active vacation, we have prepared a multi- purpose sports center for tennis, volleyball, basketball and bocce (lawn bowling). Water activities include water skiing , windsurfing, boat and speedboat rentals. If you are not skilled in these mentioned sports, we can teach you through courses providedyou can take courses at our water skiing and underwater diving schools. Join us in navigating the deep blue sea. Podgora is an unique composition of differences.
Biokovo
Our travel package is truly widespread as in short time we can lead you from the azure sea to the peaks of the Biokovo Mountain. We organize mountain climbing, photography safaris and hunting in this Nature Park whichPark that offers activities to suit everyone’s interests and physical abitlity. Brave and skilled adventurers can arrive at the foothill of Biokovo by air: hand gliding, paragliding and parachuting. The more cautious can decent down gentle trails leading through hillsides overgrown with underbrush, centuries old olive trees, vineyards and fig trees.
Untill next time!
Here vacations last all year long due to the mild climate and the sea that is suitable for swimming from May to October. Here the sea never says goodbye, it always says until next time!
Sports played in Podgora
If you want to stay fit, during your stay in Podgora, you have at your disposal variouscan choose between various of sports activities:
In addition, Podgora has a sports ground where you can practice:
Find out more about these sports
Diving
Your stay in Podgora will be completed with organized day and night diving – to visit underwater world. Unforgettable moments will allow you BIRGMAJER SUB that organize diving school by the CMS standards for R-1, R-2 and R-3 category for the license of the Croatian Diving Association. For those more experienced they organize diving with tank on a dozen locations near Podgora.
Parasailing
Parasailing is very attractive completation of your vacation, to look at Podgora and surroundings from the bird's perspective. If you decide to try parasailing, it is important to have confidence in the organizer – the captain of the boat and the equipment. That will make you to enjoy in a pleasant flight.
Podgora Culture & History
Culture
The cultural heritage of Podgora is reflected in numerous prehistoric sites – starting with those from the Roman times and the remains of towers from the Turkish times in Sridi village, centuries-old religious buildings, all the way up to a sort of the city’s symbol – the impressive monument Galebova krila (Seagull wings) above the city, a symbol of victory over fascism on the Adriatic coast.
History
Podgora was early inhabited due to iss its geographical position and it was first mentioned . It is mentioned for the first time in written documents in 1571 a. As one of the places under the protection of Venice, after the Turkish defeat in the battle of Lepant. From thate period, there are remains the remains of a an old cementery with a couple of preserved tombstones. Church of St. Tekla in mentioned in 1630. in Gornja Podgora which was inhabited until the great earthquake in 1962.
There are numerous remains of the churches, and most important structure, also damaged in the earthquake, is a large keep on the hill Roscici from the times of Tuerkish invaesions. The keep lost of its „warlike“ paaearance considering it was afterwards as living quarters. Other important historical monuments include the church of Ali Saints, built in 1764. and a chapel of holy heart of Jesus built 1804. By the family Mrkusic. During its long past and to the present day, Podgora faced the sea and made its living from the sea, even though, until the second half of 20th century, it was mainly located higher up the mountain. Mountain provided shelter from the danger from the sea, like pirates and raiders and the land is more fertile furher further from the sea because of the salt in the air and sol. After the great earthquake in 1962. Podgora was completealy orients to the sea. Its inhabitants built their houses closer to the sea, rather than reconstructing old ones in Gornja Podgora. Construction of Adriatic Road and the tourist development also contributed.
Nature
Podgora was named after its position - under the mountain (Croatian: pod gorom). The majestic mountain of Biokovo rises above the city and offers a spectacular view of Podgora – Selo and Kraj, coast and islands. The headquarters of the Nature Park Biokovo is situated in Selo, i.e., in the Gornja Podgora (Upper Podgora). Beautiful pebble beaches and two marinas round up one of the most beautiful places in the Riviera of Makarska.
Podgora Nightlife
Check out a wide selection of restaurants, taverns and pizzerias, bars and pubs in Podgora. Enjoy your holiday and visit the cinema or nightclubs that offer you an unforgettable entertainment.
Popular Restaurants in Podgora
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Restaurant Klemić
Krešimira IV 93
Tel. : +385 (0)21 625 259
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Restaurant Borak
Branimirova 111
21 327, Podgora
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Fish Restaurant Paradiso
Čaklje
Tel. : +385 (0)21 625 315
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Restaurant Roko
Branimirova 43
Tel. : +385 (0)21 625 010
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Restaurant Obala
Branimirova 39
Tel. : +385 (0)21 625 320
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Restaurant Primordia
Branimirova 113
21 327, Podgora
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Restaurant hotela Podgorka
Branimirova obala 87
Tel.: +385 (0)21 601 777
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Restaurant ville Sunce
Branimirova obala 75
Tel.: +385 (0)21 679 693
Cafes & Pubs in Podgora
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Cafe Nola
Krešimirova 79
21 327, Podgora
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Cafe Vela
Krešimirova 71
21 327, Podgora
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Cafe Podgora
Branimirova 23
21 327, Podgora
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Cafe Banana
Branimirova 89
21 327, Podgora
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Pub Neretvanka
Branimirova 71
21 327, Podgora
Popular Pizzerias in Podgora
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Pizzeria Ahipara
Krešimirova 21
21 327, Podgora
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Pizzeria Srećko
Branimirova 25
21 327, Podgora
Famous Inns in Podgora
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Inn Centar
Branimirova 11
21 327, Podgora
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Inn Kaštel
Tina Ujevića 17
Tel. : +385 (0)21 625 262
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Inn Pivac
Tina Ujevića 29
Tel. : +385 (0)21 625 379Range of specialties from the grill
Nightclubs in Podgora
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Night club Azzuro
Šetalište Sutikla
21 327, Podgora
Cinema in Podgora
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Cinema Podgora
Andrije Kačića Miošića 12
21 327, Podgora
Important phone numbers
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Municipality of Podgora
Vukovača 2
Tel./Fax. : +385 (0)21 625 279
Tel. : +385 (0)21 625 103 -
Pharmacy Podgora
Branimirova Obala 88
Tel. : +385 (0)21 625 024
21 327, Podgora
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Gas station
Vukovača 2
Tel. : +385 (0)21 625 030
21 327, Podgora
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Splitska banka
Branimirova Obala 113
Tel. : +385 (0)21 625 211
21 327, Podgora
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Post office
Branimirova Obala 88
Tel. : +385 (0)21 625 041
Fax. : +385 (0)21 625 355
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Tourist inspection
Tel. : +385 (0)21 611 577
21 327, Podgora
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Tourist board Podgora
Branimirova Obala bb
Tel. : +385 (0)21 625 560
21 327, Podgora
Local radio
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Radio Makarska Rivijera
97,6 MHz
Tel. : +385 (0)21 615 976
Don Mihovila Pavlinovića 1
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Radio Brač
91,8 / 102,7 MHz
Tel. : +385 (0)21 631 144
Villa Lidija bb, Supetar, Brač
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Nautic radio Vis
90,5 / 93,4 MHz
Tel. : +385 (0)21 711 333
Vladimira Nazora 19, Vis
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Radio Hvar
94,7 / 95,4 MHz
Tel : +385 (0)21 742 722
Tel : +385 (0)21 313 777
Hvar bb, Hvar
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Radio Dalmacija
87,8 / 106,9 / 107,3 MHz
Tel : +385 (0)21 342 910
Tel : +385 (0)21 342 915
Kralja Zvonimira 14
21 000 Split
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Radio Split
101 / 102 / 104,5 MHz
Tel : +385 (0)21 366 666
Mažuranićevo šetalište 24a
21 000 Split