Zadvarje Locate On Map

St. Bartul is protector of settlement Zadvarje and it is celebrated on 24th and 25th of August. It is two days fiesta and fair.

Tourism in Zadvarje just started to develop. Beaches of Zadvarje are located between Pisak and Brela. You can get there with private car transfers or car rentals.

From many coastal towns like split you can go on one-day group or private boat excursions to islands. You can visit island Brac, island Hvar, island Korcula with private boat transfers or boat rentals too.

Zadvarje is great starting point for group or private car excursions to Makarska, Split or Imotski.

Accommodation in Zadvarje is available only in private rooms and apartments.

For night life and shopping you can visit Split or Makarska.

Attractions in and near Zadvarje:
- HE Kraljevec;
- Fort Duare;
- Church of St. Kata;
- Church of St. Anthony;
- River Cetina;
- Park of nature Biokovo;
- Bay Vrulja...

HE Kraljevec was built in 1912. and brought electricity to Zadvarje before even Split had it.

Fort Duare was first time mentioned in 1408. Fort has two round towers. Inside the fort were houses for soldiers, church, weapons warehouse and water tank. Fort has been renovated since 2004.

Church of St. Anthony was built in 1705. In 1739. it was dedicated by Split's bishop. In 1774. it was dedicated again to St. Anthony. Church has three altars.

Zadvarje (Central Dalmatia, Croatia) is settlement and Municipality in region of Central Dalmatia.

Municipality Zadvarje is surrounded with town Omis, Municipalities Sestanovac and Brela and Municipality Selca on island Brac.

Coastline of Municipality Zadvarje is 4 km long and it is in bay Vrulje.

Zadvarje has around 289 inhabitants. 97% of inhabitants are Croats.

Zadvarje is located 500 m far from highway A1. If you come to Croatia with airplane to airport Split, you can come to Zadvarje with private car transfers or car rentals. You could also rent a boat or use private boat transfers from airport Split.

Distances of other towns: Brela – 15 km, Makarska – 29 km, Omis – 28 km, Split – 59 km, Dubrovnik – 176 km, Zagreb – 430 km, Osijek – 708 km, Pula – 540 km, Zadar – 178 km...

Climate in Zadvarje is Mediterranean.

Tourist Office Brela +385(0)21 618 455
Airport Split +385(0)21 203 555
General information 18981
Information on international phone numbers 11802
Jadrolinija Split +385(0)21 338 333
Bus station Makarska +385(0)21 612 333
Fire department 193
Emergency number 112
Weather Forecast and Road Conditions +385(0)60 520 520
Road help 987
Croatia Traffic Info 0800 9987
Road assistance 987
Information on phone numbers in Croatia 11888
Police 192
Ambulance 194
Sea help 9155

Zadvarje has post office, store, cafes, restaurants, gas station.

In Zadvarje is kept cattle fair each Thuesday.

During 17th century Zadvarje was called Duare and many Turkish-Venetian battles were led here. Duare means doors or passage.

Settlement Zadvarje was first time mentioned in 1408. It was owned by Bosnian king.

In 15th century fort was built because of Turkish attacks. Fort was finished before 1482.

Zadvarje was freed from Turks in 1646. but got under their rule again later. Venetians and Turks led many battles in 17th century. Fort was finally free in 1684.

Municipality Zadvarje used to be connected with Municipality Sestanovac but was divided in 1997.

In field Vrban inhabitants of Zadvarje used to grow vine, potato and mangold.

Known persons from Zadvarje: state attorney Mladen Bajic, musician Tedi Spalato, photographer Ivo Pervan, diplomat Frane Krnic, painter Branko Kovacevic...