Zagvozd Locate On Map

Zagvozd is connected with Makarska riviera with tunnel St. Ilija. On the coast you can rent a boat, go swimming, do water sports, use private boat transfers or go on group or private boat excursions to islands Hvar, Brac, Korcula or Vis.

You can visit park of nature Biokovo with group or private car excursions and private car transfers or you can rent a car and go on private trip to Split, Makarska or Imotski.

Nearest beaches are located in Makarska riviera.

In Zagvozd you can enjoy in Dalmatian food in restaurants and taverns. You can try local wines in cafes.

Famous event in Zagvozd is theater festival Actors in Zagvozd.

Attractions in and near Zagvozd:
- Tomb Vukov Greb;
- Park of nature Biokovo;
- Town Imotski;
- Town Makarska...

Tomb Vukov Greb is located in the entrance to Zagvozd.

Park of nature Biokovo was declared as park of nature in 1981. It is located on surface of 195,5 km2. Highest peak is St. Jure (1762 m). Inside the park is Botanical garden Kotisina.

Town Imotski is famous for Red and Blue lakes.

In Makarska you can enjoy in sea and beautiful beaches and also go out in night clubs.

Zagvozd (Central Dalmatia, Croatia) is village and Municipality in region of Central Dalmatia, in Split-Dalmatia county.

Zagvozd is located behind mountain Biokovo. It is also surrounded with hills Golo Brdo, Orljaca, Lukova Glava and Veliki Drezanj. Most area of Zagvozd is mountain.

Municipality Zagvozd is consisted of 7 settlements: Zagvozd, Biokovsko village, Rastovac, Zupa, Zupa Srednja, Krstatice and Rascane Gornje.

Municipality Zagvozd has around 1188 inhabitants. 99,49% are Croats and 99,33% are Catholics.

You can come to Zagvozd with a car or bus. Highway A1 passes through this area.
If you come to airport Split you can come to Zagvozd with private car transfers or car rentals.

Distances from other towns: Makarska – 21 km, Split – 69 km, Dubrovnik – 165 km, Imotski – 18 km, Zagreb – 440 km, Pula – 550 km, Zadar – 188 km, Osijek – 718 km, Sarajevo – 182 km, Ljubljana – 497 km, Belgrade – 829 km, Vienna – 795 km...

Climate in Zagvozd is Mediterranean.

Tourist Office Imotski +385(0)21 842 221
Airport Split +385(0)21 203 555
General information 18981
Emergency number 112
Information on international phone numbers 11802
Jadrolinija Split +385(0)21 338 333
Bus station Makarska +385(0)21 612 333
Weather Forecast and Road Conditions +385(0)60 520 520
Road help 987
Information on phone numbers in Croatia 11888
Croatia Traffic Info 0800 9987
Road assistance 987
Police 192
Ambulance 194
Sea help 9155
Fire department 193

Old Napoleon road passes through Zagvozd. Napoleon road had been built between 1804. and 1809. during time of marshal Marmont.

Known persons from Zagvozd: singer Josko Cagalj Jole, actor Vedran Mlikota, poet Ivica Susic, singer Josko Tomicic, painter Mate Maksim Mlikota, painter Nediljko Suvar, politician Stipe Suvar...