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Gradac is a beautiful tourist resort with all the catering and tourist facilities, located halfway between the cities of Split and Dubrovnik. There are numerous beautiful beaches here of which the most famous one is the beach Gornja Vala. It is also the longest beach of the Makarska Riviera.

Gradac has a great offer of sports facilities and guests can enjoy tennis, table tennis, mini golf, water polo, fitness, diving, sailing, water skiing, jet-ski, beach volleyball, football, basketball and numerous other sports activities.

Accommodation in Gradac is available in hotels, private houses, apartments and rooms.

Gradac offers many restaurants and taverns where guest can enjoy the traditional Dalmatian cuisine as well as international dishes and there are also many pizzerias and fast foods.

During the summer season there are many entertainment events taking place in Gradac which has a rich night life. Guests can also visit the town of Makarska which is near Gradac where there are a few discotheques.

From Gradac guests can join organized group or private boat excursions to visit the beautiful islands of this region of Dalmatia such as Hvar, Brac, Solta and Vis. Private boat transfers can also be arranged for a quick and comfortable guest transfer to the cities of Makarska, Omis, Split or Trogir.

Boat rental services are available in Gradac.

In Gradac guests can see the following attractions:
- the Church of St. Mihovil,
- the Church of St. John,
- a fort.

The baroque Church of St. Mihovil was constructed in 1852.

The Church of St. John is a pre-Romanesque church that was built in the 12th century and has valuable artefacts belonging to those times and is a valuable cultural site. It is located in Podaca near Gradac.

The stone fort in Gradac dates from the 17th century.

In the town of Makarska which is located 39 km from Gradac visitors can see:
- Franciscan monastery and Malacological museum
- Church of St. Mark
- Town museum
- Botanical garden Kotisina on Biokovo
- Monument to fallen antifascists in World War II
- Baroque fountain in Kacic square
- Town gallery of Antun Gojak
- Shrine Vepric
- Park of Nature Biokovo
- Monument of Napoleon.

The capital city of Dalmatia is Split. It is located 148 km from Gradac and some of the attractions that can be seen here are:
- Cathedral of St. Duje
- Monument of Bishop Grgur of Nin
- Peristil
- Museums of Split
- Fort Gripe
- Castle of Mestrovic
- Poljud – Split football stadium
- Diocletian's Palace
- Riva
- numerous Churches of Split
- Jupiter Temple
- Prokurative and many more sights.

The town of Trogir is a beautiful tourist destination located 174 km from Gradac. The ancient architecture of this town is one of the best preserved in the whole region of Central Europe and guest can see here:
- The Garagnin palace
- Cathedral of St. Lawrence
- Chapel of the blessed John of Trogir
- Pinacotheque
- The city loggia
- St. Barbara's church
- The small Cipiko palace
- The large Cipiko palace
- St. Peter's church
- Radovan's portal
- The Benedictine Convent of St. Nicholas
- Convent of St. Dominic`s
- The main city square
- St. Sebastian with city clock tower

Group or private boat excursions can be joined from Gradac for a tour of the beautiful islands such as Hvar, Brac, Solta and Vis. Private boat transfers are easily organized for a quick and comfortable visit to the cities of Makarska, Omis, Split or Trogir. In Gradac boat rentals are available.

Gradac is a settlement and a Municipality belonging to the Split-Dalmatia County. It is the most southern Municipality of Split-Dalmatia County and it consists of five settlements of Brist, Drvenik, Gradac, Podaca and Zaostrog.

The settlement of Gradac has a population of about 1310 people. Besides agriculture, fishing and olive growing the people of Gradac are also engaged in tourism.

Gradac is easily reached as it is located by the Adriatic state road D8. If you are coming to Gradac from the direction of Zagreb or Rijeka by the motorway A1, take the exit Vrgorac. Turn right from the exit towards Gradac which is located 42 km from the exit Vrgorac.

The distances from Gradac to the other Croatian and European cities are:
- Makarska 39 km,
- Omis 76 km,
- Split 148 km,
- Trogir 174 km,
- Dubrovnik 112 km,
- Zadar 266 km,
- Rijeka 522 km,
- Pula 629 km,
- Zagreb 519 km,
- Ljubljana 575 km,
- Vienna 873 km,
- Budapest 859 km,
- Belgrade 499 km,
- Milano 1017 km,
- Genova 1140 km,
- Berlin 1572 km.

The climate in Gradac is typical Mediterranean with the summer season being quite hot and dry whereas the winters are mild and rainy.

From Gradac group or private boat excursions can be joined for a visit to the wonderful Dalmatian islands of this region such as Hvar, Brac, Solta and Vis. Those wanting a quick and comfortable visit to the islands or the cities of Makarska, Omis, Split or Trogir can hire private boat transfers. In Gradac boat rental services can be obtained.

Accommodation in Gradac can be found in hotels, private houses, apartments and rooms.

Tourist Office Gradac +385(0)21 697 511
Airport Split +385(0)21 203 555
Bus Terminal Split +385(0)60 327 777
Jadrolinija Split +385(0)21 338 333
Train Terminal Split +385(0)21 338 525
Bus Terminal Ploce +385(0)20 679 051
Bus Terminal Makarska +385(0)21 612 333
General information 18981
Information on phone numbers in Croatia 11888
Information on international phone numbers 11802
Weather Forecast and Road Conditions +385(0)60 520 520
Croatia Traffic Info 0800 9987
Road assistance 987
Emergency number 112
Police 192
Fire department 193
Ambulance 194
Road help 987
Sea help 9155

Group or private boat excursions are regularly organized from Gradac during the summer season to the islands of Hvar, Brac, Solta and Vis. Private boat transfers and boat rentals are also available in Gradac. Guest can hire these transfers for a tour of the islands and the Adriatic coast and visit the towns of Split, Omis, Makarska and Trogir.

Even though the settlement of Gradac has been inhabited since the ancient times, and there were stone piles found that date to the Bronze and the Early Iron Ages. There are some findings that indicate Gradac was a seat of the Roman civita of Biston that belonged to the colony of Narona.

Gradac was mentioned for the first time in 1649.

Gradac was named after the stronghold located on the elevation above the present-day Church of St. Michael, most probably constructed during the Cretan war as a defense against the Turks.