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Podgora lies on the slopes of the Biokovo Mountain and is one of the most picturesque settlement of the Makarska Riviera. It is a great destination for holiday and relaxation. Since the climate of Podgora is very mild and the sea temperature is pleasant for swimming from May until October Podgora can be visited throughout the year.

For those preferring an active vacation there are numerous sports facilities in Podgora such as the tennis grounds, volleyball and basketball grounds, and bowling and water sports enthusiasts can try water skiing, surfing and diving.

In the summer season there are many entertainment programs and cultural events organized. In Podgora there are a few discotheques, dance terraces, and a summer stage for cinema. There are also many restaurants and pizzerias and that offer both traditional Dalmatian and international cuisine.

Accommodation can be found in hotels and private houses and apartments.

Podgora is located in the center of the Croatian Coast thus offering a variety of choices of the places you might want to visit during your stay here by renting a boat.

Group or private boat excursions or private boat transfers can take you to the islands of Brac, Hvar, Solta, Korcula or Mljet as well as to the towns of Dubrovnik and Split.

The people of Podgora have always been living with, for and by the sea and it is well-known that Podgora has since ancient times been the fisherman's village. The ports here are always full with trawlers and other fishing boats which gives this place that special touch of the Mediterranean spirit.

The settlement of Caklje is located east to Podgora. There you will find a newly built small harbor and a lovely beach.

A beautiful church of All the Saints is located in the old part of Podgora and the holy day of St. Vincent is celebrated there every first Sunday after the day of the Lady of Assumption.

Split is locates 94 km from Podgora. Some of the attractive sights you can see in Split whose old part is under UNESCO protection are:
- Diocletian’s Palace
- The Cathedral of St. Duje
- Peristil
- Jupiter Temple
- Prokurative
- Riva
- Fort Gripe
- Monument of Bishop Grgur of Nin
- Churches of Split
- Museums of Split
- Castle of Mestrovic

The town of Dubrovnik is located 143 km from Podgora. It is a town with a world famous cultural and historical heritage under UNESCO protection and some of the sights are:
- Dubrovnik cathedral
- Onofrio’s fountain
- city walls
- Rupe ethnographic museum
- Rector’s palace
- Sponza palace
- St. Blaise church
- Revelin and Bokor
- forts Minceta
- Ronald Brown memorial home
- St. Luke’s tower
- Franciscan monastery
- Lovrijenac

Podgora is both a small town and a municipality belonging to the Split-Dalmatia County. It is situated almost at the very heart of Croatia and has a population of about 2890 people. The inhabitants are mostly engaged in tourism and fishing.

Podgora can be easily reached by the Adriatic state road D8. The nearest airport is located in Split.

The distances from Podgora to the other Croatian and European cities are:
- Split 94 km,
- Dubrovnik 143 km,
- Zadar 213 km,
- Rijeka 469 km,
- Pula 575 km,
- Zagreb 465 km,
- Ljubljana 524 km,
- Vienna 817 km,
- Budapest 806 km,
- Belgrade 854 km,
- Milano 958 km,
- Genova 1.087 km,
- Berlin 1.520 km.

From Podgora it is easy to arrange a private car or boat transfer to visit the old towns of Dubrovnik, Split and Omis and many other beautiful locations.

The climate in Podgora is Mediterranean with a mild winter period and long and hot summers.

Accommodation in Podgora is available both in hotels and private houses.

For a visit to the islands of Hvar, Brac, Korcula or Mljet there are organized group or private boat excursions or you can go on your own by hiring a private boat transfer or hiring a boat rental.

Podgora Tourist Office +385(0)21 678 942
Dubrovnik Airport +385(0)20 773 377
Split Airport +385(0)21 203 555
Bus Terminal Dubrovnik +385(0)60 305 070
Bus Terminal Split +385(0)21 329 180
Croatian Auto Club and road help 1987
International phone numbers information 11802
General information 18981
Emergency number 112
Police 192
Fire department 193
Ambulance 194
Road help 987
Sea help 9155

Because of its convenient geographical location Podgora has been inhabited since ancient times. It has been mentioned in written documents for the first time in 1571. After the defeat of the Turks in the battle of Lepant Podgora came under the protection of the Venetian Republic. There are a few preserved tombstones dating from those times and also a cemetery.

Podgora has been mainly situated further up the mountain until the second half of the 20th century since the land there is more fertile because there is less sea salt in the air and soil but more importantly the mountain provided shelter from the pirates and raiders.

In 1962 there was a devastating earthquake that hit the area.

Podgora has been well-known since the ancient times for its naval and maritime tradition.

Podgora is also called the Adriatic Princess and the tradition of tourism almost a century old.

Group or private boat excursions and private boat transfers can to take you to the islands Brac, Hvar, Korcula and Mljet as well as to the cities of Split and Dubrovnik under UNESCO protection.