Makarska is the largest city along the 60-km long Makarska Riviera, an attractive summer vacation spot which draws a number of tourists because of its variety of tourist offers. The exceptional beauty of its pebble and sand beaches, coves and surrounding firtree forests were previously noticed even by the historic Cretans. Located at the base of Biokova, the most attractive Karst Mountains, Makarska offers alpine adventures at the same time.