Makarska
Yacht Charters

Built in 1614 by Bosnian monks, the Franciscan Monastery is one of Makarska’s most popular sights. Home to a 5,000-book library, gallery, a unique mollusk museum – which houses the world’s largest collection of snails, shells and mussels – and the Institute of Mountains and Sea, this monastery tells the story of Makarska’s interesting history.

Located on Makarska’s main square, this time-honored church, which was built in 1776, possesses a historic whimsy unique to its surrounding city. As yacht charter guests approach the city by sea, the locale’s striking terra cotta belfry, which is visible from a distance, marks the city center. Today, the Church of St. Mark houses sacred religious artworks and liturgical items collected by the Makarska bishops over time. Stemming from Italian and Austrian craftsmen, these artifacts exemplify the same Baroque style that is apparent throughout its surrounding town; a symbol of both the history and development of the Catholic church, as well as Makarska’s place in Croatian trade and culture.

In a city regarded for its beautiful beaches, it takes a special kind of natural beauty to make one beach rank much higher than the rest. Located just east of Makarska, in the Makarska Riviera, Nugal Beach is known for its soft, yellow sand, idyllic waterfalls, jagged cliffs, and surrounding, aquamarine waters. Accessible only by foot, its pebbled bay is the area’s own buried treasure; and a must-see for yacht charter guests visiting mystical Croatia.