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Inhabitants of Drvenik are mostly directed to tourism and rent private houses, rooms and apartments. In Drvenik you can also stay in hotels.

Drvenik has sand beaches with WiFi connection.

Drvenik is ideal for quality and relaxing vacation. You can swim on clean beaches in clear sea.

Drvenik is great for hiking, jogging and walking. It has long promenade.

From Drvenik you can visit city Split with group or private car excursions.

Attractions in and near Drvenik:
- Church of St. Juraj;
- Church of Our Lady of Carmel;
- House of family Ivicevic;
- Island Hvar;
- Town Makarska...

Church of St. Juraj was built in 15th century and it is oldest construction in Drvenik.

Church of Our Lady of Carmel was built in 1967.

House of family Ivicevic is located in Donja Vala on the coast. In this house were born politician and writer Stjepan Ivicevic and professor of Croatian language Mate Ivicevic.

Island Hvar is ideal destination for group or private boat excursions from Drvenik. You can visit beaches on northern coast of island Hvar and its hidden bays.

From Drvenik you can visit Makarska which also has nice beaches and night clubs. In Makarska you will also find museums, churches, monument of Napoleon, Church of St. Mark...

Drvenik (Central Dalmatia, Croatia) is settlement located in region of Central Dalmatia. It is located in Split-Dalmatia county, in Municipality Gradac.

Drvenik is surrounded with settlements Zivogosce, Zaostrog, Kljenak, Visnjica, Duge Njive, Podaca. Across Drvenik are island Hvar and island Brac.

Distances from other towns: Makarska – 28 km, Imotski – 65 km, Dubrovnik – 123 km, Split – 113 km, Omis – 64 km, Zagreb – 484 km, Senj – 372 km, Rijeka – 488 km, Karlovac – 436 km, Osijek – 763 km, Sibenik – 162 km, Zadar – 232 km, Sinj – 106 km...

Drvenik has around 500 inhabitants.

Drvenik is consisted of two villages Gornja and Donja Vala. Gornja Vala is on south side and Donja Vala on north side.

Drvenik is located on main Adriatic road which connects Split and Dubrovnik. So if you come to Split with train you can use private car transfers or boat rentals to get to Drvenik. From airport Split you can use car rentals or private boat transfers directly.

Drvenik has ferry port which connects it with settlement Sucuraj on island Hvar. During summer months Drvenik is also connected with island Korcula with ferry line.

Climate in Drvenik is Mediterranean. It has hot and dry summers and mild winters. During winter months most often wind is bura. Snow is very rare.

Tourist Office Gradac +385(0)21 697 511
Airport Dubrovnik +385(0)20 773 100
Information on international phone numbers 11802
Ambulance 194
Weather Forecast and Road Conditions +385(0)60 520 520
Croatia Traffic Info 0800 9987
Road help 987
Information on phone numbers in Croatia 11888
General information 18981
Airport Split +385(0)21 203 555
Police 192
Fire department 193
Jadrolinija Split +385(0)21 338 333
Emergency number 112
Bus station Makarska +385(0)21 612 333
Sea help 9155

Drvenik was first time mentioned in 13th century.

Drvenik was named after word „drvo“ which means wood.

North of settlement can be seen ruins of tower and walls from 17th century.

In 1962. after the earthquake inhabitants of Gornji Drvenik moved into two bays on the coast, Donja and Gornja Vala.