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Lokva Rogoznica is a suburban settlement located on the eastern part of the Omis Riviera, at the foothills of the mountain Omiska Dinara. It is situated 7 km from the town Omis.

Lokva Rogoznica is known by its beautiful pebble beaches that offer all the necessary facilities for a peaceful family vacation. Besides the three longer beaches of Artina, Vojskovo and Rape there are many smaller ones that are very appealing for swimming and relaxing even though it is hard to reach some of them because of the steep slopes leading there. A sand beach can also be found at a few places. The biggest beach is Artina and it has all the tourist facilities as well as a restaurant and a bar. Guest can also try jet skiing.

Lokva Rogoznica is an ideal destination for a peaceful holiday but if you start missing the busy city life and the summer crowds you are only about 32 km away from Split or Makarska which have a great night life. Lokva Rogoznica is well connected by bus lines both to Split and Makarska, but you can also hire a car rental or a private car transfer.

Accommodation in Lokva Rogoznica is available in private apartments, rooms and camps and a hotel.

In Lokva Rogoznica there are several restaurants, stores, exchange offices and a post office.

Every year in August a famous local event of Fishermen's Nights is organized and it offers plenty of entertainment to all the visitors.

Group or private boat excursions are organized daily to the nearby islands of Brac and Hvar and Solta but there are also private boat transfers and boat rentals available. You can have a tour of the River Cetina Canyon by hiring a private car transfer.

The city of Split as well as other major tourist destinations of the Adriatic coast can be visited with organized group or private car excursions.

The centuries old village Lokva is located on the hillside and here guests can see the lovely old Dalmatian houses and two churches in its center.

The Church of St. Kuzma was constructed in the 16th century and near it is the Church of Assumption of Mary.

The Chapel of St. Vitus was constructed on the mountain range Omiska Dinara in the period from 13-14th century. From this spot there is an amazing view of the Adriatic on one side and Dalmatian Zagorje on the other.

The river Cetina which is one of the best places in Croatia to enjoy the magic of a rafting adventure. You will also get to see the magnificent tall canyon of the River Cetina which is very important for this region also historically and archaeologically.

Lokva Rogoznica is a part of the Omis Riviera, belonging to the Omis Municipality and the Split-Dalmatia County. It is located a little less than 8 km from Omis and 31 km from Makarska.

It is easily reached via the Adriatic State Road D8. It is well connected by bus lines going to Split and Makarska.

The nearest airport is located in Split. From Split you can take a bus, or hire a car rental or a private car transfer to get you to Lokva Rogoznica.

The distances from Slano to the other Croatian and European cities are:
- Omis 8 km,
- Split 32 km,
- Makarska 31 km,
- Dubrovnik 193 km,
- Zadar 198 km,
- Rijeka 454 km,
- Pula 560 km,
- Zagreb 450 km,
- Ljubljana 507 km,
- Vienna 803 km,
- Budapest 906 km,
- Belgrade 839 km,
- Milano 948 km,
- Genova 1072 km,
- Berlin 1504 km.

Group or private boat excursions and private boat transfers are easily organized to visit the beautiful islands of Hvar and Brac as well as for a trip to the town of Split.

The climate of Lokva Rogoznica is Mediterranean with hot and dry summer season and mild winter season.

Accommodation in Lokva Rogoznica can be found in private apartments, rooms and camps and a hotel.

Tourist Office Omis +385(0)21 861 350
Airport Split +385(0)21 203 555
Bus Terminal Split (National Bus Info) +385(0)60 327 777
Bus Terminal Split (International Bus Info) +385(0)21 329 199
Train Terminal Split +385(0)21 338 525
General information 18981
Croatia Traffic Info 0800 9987
Information on phone numbers in Croatia 11888
Information on international phone numbers 11802
Weather Forecast and Road Conditions +385(0)60 520 520
Emergency number 112
Police 192
Fire department 193
Ambulance 194
Road help 987
Sea help 9155

In Lokva Rogoznica you can rent a boat. If you wish to visit Split or Makarska you can use private boat transfers. There are beautiful islands located near Lokva Rogoznica like Hvar, Brac, Vis, Korcula and you can visit them with group or private boat excursions.

Seven noble families moved to Lokva Rogoznica with their servants around the year 1230. The statute of the Municipality of Rogoznica exists since 1235. It is recorded in those books that this land was gifted to them by the Hungarian king Bela IV.

The inhabitants of Lokva Rogoznica were engaged in farming, fishing, agriculture and particularly viticulture and even today their wines are sold around the globe.

With the construction of the Adriatic state road the inhabitants of Lokva started moving closer to the coastline which caused the following settlements to form: Ruskamen, Obriz, Vojskovo, Plani rat and Ivasnjak.

Lokva Rogoznica is a perfect destination for a quiet and peaceful family holiday, but you can easily get back into the busy life and the center of events since it is only about 28 km away from the towns of Split and Makarska in either direction.