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Igrane is a small picturesque settlement situated in the center of the Makarska Riviera. It is located at the foothills of the mountain Biokovo by the sea and is known by its beautiful big beaches and untouched nature attracting tourists from all over the world.

Accommodation in Igrane is available in a hotel and private houses, apartments and rooms.

In the center there are a few restaurants where guests can enjoy traditional Dalmatian specialties and there are also café bars where guests can spend their leisure time enjoying the beautiful view of the sea.

For those who like to spend their time actively there are numerous sports facilities such as scuba diving, jet-ski, kayaking, biking, hiking and many more.

From Igrane guest can join organized group or private boat excursions or hire a private boat transfer to the islands of Brac and Hvar. Those holding a valid skipper’s license can hire a boat rental without crew and take a tour of the islands or visit the towns of Omis, Trogir and Split.

In Igrane some of the attractions are:
- the parish Church of Our Lady of the Rosary,
- fort Zalina,
- the Church of St. Mihovil,
- the summer house Simic-Ivanisevic,
- the Roman sarcophagus,
- the Church of St. Nikola,
- the Chapel of Our Lady Helper of the Christians,
- the Chapel of the Holy Trinity.

The parish Church of Our Lady of the Rosary was built in 1752 and renovated in 1906. It was expanded with two chapels in 1936 assuming a shape of a Latin cross.

The fort Zalina was built during the Cretan war for defense against the Turks.

The Church of St. Mihovil was built in the 11th century and is the most significant medieval monument on the coast of Makarska Riviera. During the earthquake in 1962 it was badly damaged but it was renovated by the Croatian Archaeological Restauration Department.

The summer house Simic-Ivanisevic was built in 1760 in baroque style.

The Roman sarcophagus found at the graveyard indicate that this settlement existed during the Roman times.

The Church of St. Nikola was built in 1925 at the local cemetery at the place of a medieval church. It is a votive church built by a few men from Igrani who found themselves in mortal danger at the estuary of the river Mississippi in USA, and they vowed to build a church at home if they survived the ordeal.

The Chapel of Our Lady Helper of the Christians is a votive chapel built by a fisherman from Igrane who found himself in a hurricane on the river Mississippi and was attacked by a big snake and vowed to build a chapel if he came home safe. On his return to Igrane he made his promise true.

The small Chapel of the Holy Trinity was built in 1909.

Group or private boat excursions and private boat transfers to the islands of Brac and Hvar are available from Igrane as well as boat rentals that can be hired by guests holding a valid skipper’s license. Boats can be hired with or without crew for a tour of the islands or visiting the towns of Omis, Trogir and Split.

In the old pirates’ town of Omis visitors can see:
- Fort Mirabella
- Fort Fortica
- Churches of Omis
- Town Museum
- Medieval town center
- Franciscan monastery
- Illyrian seminary;
- Parish Church of St. Michael
- Remains of Old Graveyard
- Remains of Church of St. Barbara
- estuary of river Cetina.

In Split which is the second biggest Croatian town and the capital of Dalmatia under UNESCO protection, guests can see:
- Diocletian's Palace
- Riva
-Cathedral of St. Duje
- Monument of Bishop Grgur of Nin
- Peristil
- Museums of Split
- Fort Gripe
- Castle of Mestrovic
- Poljud – Split football stadium
- numerous Churches of Split
- Jupiter Temple
- Prokurative
- Hill Marjan, and many more sights.

Igrane is a small coastal settlement of the Makarska Riviera belonging to the Podgora Municipality and the Split-Dalmatia County. It has a population of about 480 permanent residents.

The distances from Igrane to the other Croatian and European cities are:
- Split 79 km,
- Dubrovnik 135 km,
- Zadar 221 km,
- Rijeka 477 km,
- Pula 584 km,
- Zagreb 474 km,
- Ljubljana 530 km,
- Vienna 828 km,
- Budapest 814 km,
- Belgrade 863 km,
- Milano 972 km,
- Genova 1095 km,
- Berlin 1527 km.

The climate in Igrane is Mediterranean with hot summers and mild winters. July is the hottest month, and January is the coldest.

Group or private boat excursions and private boat transfers can be hired for a tour of the islands of Brac and Hvar from Igrane. Boat rentals can be hired with or without crew by guests having a valid skipper’s license for a tour of the islands or visiting the towns of Omis, Trogir and Split.

Accommodation in Igrane can be found in a hotel and private houses, apartments and rooms.

Tourist Office Igrane +385(0)21 627 801
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
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

From Igrane guests can join organized group or private boat excursions as well as hire a private boat transfer for exploring the islands of Brac and Hvar. Boat rentals are available with or without crew to the guests holding a valid skipper’s license for visiting the towns of Omis, Trogir and Split or a tour of the islands.

The Romans, Illyrians and Dalmats left traces of their existence here. The Croatians inhabited Igrane in the 7th century. Igrane was first mentioned in written records in 1466 and it had 50 residents at that time.

The Roman general Lucius Artorius Castus (King Arthur) lived here and ruled this area in the 2nd century which is evidenced by the archaeological findings. A legend say that before his death Arthur looked for a place where he would leave his sword, and when he found it he called it by his mother’s name- Igrane.