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Zivogosce is a small tourist resort located on the south part of the Makarska Riviera at the foothills of the mountain Biokovo and consists of three smaller settlements of Porat, Mala Duba and Blato.

The olive groves and pine forests surround the beautiful pebbly beaches here that stretch along the 6 km of coastline.

Accommodation in Zivogosce is available in a hotel, car campsite and private houses, apartments and rooms.

There are numerous possibilities for recreational activities in Zivogosce such as hiking, biking and various water sports.

The restaurants in Zivogosce offer traditional Dalmatian cuisine as well as international dishes.

One-day group or private boat excursions to the islands of Brac and Hvar are frequently organized in the summer season from Zivogosce. Private boat transfers can also be arranged for visiting the island as well as the tourist destination on the coast such as Omis, Split and Trogir. Boat rentals can be hired in Zivogosce.

In Zivogosce some of the historical attractions are:
- Illyrian tombs,
- Roman villae rusticae,
- Licijan’s epigram,
- Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Cross.

The Illyrian tombs can be seen on the top of the hill Suzine.

The ruins of a few Roman villae rusticae can be seen in Mala Duba and Blato.

The famous Licijan’s epigram carved in stone in 474 consists of sixteen Latin hexameters celebrating the fresh water spring. It is the most beautiful sample of classic literature located by the fresh water spring Pokrivenice by the coast.

The Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Cross was built in 1616 on the place of an old Roman villae rusticae. It got its neo-Romanesque appearance during the renovation in the 18th century. The church was built in 1766 and the bell-tower was constructed in 1733. The Monastery was damaged during the occupation of Napoleon but was renovated by the beginning of the 20th century. In the Monastery there is a library that keeps valuable documents and books.

In the city of Omis some of the attractions are:
- Fort Fortica,
- Fort Mirabella
- Churches of Omis
- Illyrian seminary;
- Parish Church of St. Michael
- Remains of Old Graveyard
- Remains of Church of St. Barbara
- Town Museum
- Medieval town center
- Franciscan monastery.

In the town of Split guests can see:
- Peristil
- Museums of Split
- Fort Gripe
- Castle of Mestrovic
- Poljud – Split football stadium
- Jupiter Temple
- Prokurative
- Diocletian's Palace
- Riva
-Cathedral of St. Duje
- Monument of Bishop Grgur of Nin and many more sights.

Trogir has many important historical monuments under UNESCO protection. Some of the attractions here are:
- The Garagnin palace
- Cathedral of St. Lawrence
- Chapel of the blessed John of Trogir
- Pinacotheque
- The large Cipiko palace
- St. Peter's church
- Radovan's portal
- The Benedictine Convent of St. Nicholas
- Convent of St. Dominic`s
- The main city square
- St. Sebastian with city clock tower
- The city loggia
- St. Barbara's church
- The small Cipiko palace

Group or private boat excursions and private boat transfers to the islands of Brac and Hvar are available from Zivogosce and are regularly organized in the summer season. Boat rentals can be hired by visitors that have a valid skipper’s license for exploring the islands or visiting other attractive destinations of the coast of Adriatic such as the towns of Omis, Trogir and Split.

Zivogosce is a coastal settlement of the Makarska Riviera. Administratively it belongs to the Podgora Municipality and the Split-Dalmatia County. It consists of three smaller settlements of Porat, Mala Duba and Blato located by the coast at a distance of 1,5 km from one another. It has a population of about 538 permanent residents who are mainly engaged in tourism.

Zivogosce is easily reached as it is located by the Adriatic state road D8.

The distances from Zivogosce to the other Croatian and European cities are:
- Split 80 km,
- Dubrovnik 132 km,
- Zadar 223 km,
- Rijeka 479 km,
- Pula 585 km,
- Zagreb 475 km,
- Ljubljana 532 km,
- Vienna 830 km,
- Budapest 815 km,
- Belgrade 864 km,
- Milano 973 km,
- Genova 1096 km,
- Berlin 1528 km.

The climate in Zivogosce is pleasant Mediterranean with hot summer season and a very mild winter season.

Group or private boat excursions to the islands of Brac and Hvar are organized on a daily basis from Zivogosce during the summer season. Private boat transfers can also be hired for those wishing to make their own travel itinerary. Boat rentals without crew are available for those having a valid skipper’s license. Guests can explore the beautiful islands of this region of Dalmatia or visit other great tourist destinations of the Adriatic coast such as Omis, Trogir and Split.

Accommodation in Zivogosce can be found in a hotel, car campsite and private houses, apartments and rooms.

In Zivogosce there are two small marinas offering berthing facilities to the yachtsmen.

Tourist Office Zivogosce +385(0)21 605 069
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

During the summer season there are many group or private boat excursions every day to the islands of Brac and Hvar from Zivogosce. Private boat transfers can be hired for reaching the desired destinations quickly and comfortably. Boat rentals without crew can be hired by guests that have a valid skipper’s license. From Zivogosce it is easy to visit other great tourist places of the Adriatic coast such as Omis, Trogir and Split.

Zivogosce has been inhabited since the ancient Illyrian and Roman times which is proved by the numerous archaeological findings of Illyrian tombs atop the hill Suzine and the ruins of the Roman villae rusticae in Mala Duba and Blato. The Croatian people started inhabiting this region in the 7th century.

Zivogosce was first mentioned as a settlement in written records by the middle of the 13th century.

The Licijan’s epigram dating from 474 is located at the fresh water spring Pokrivenice by the coast and is one of the most beautiful samples of classic literature. It is carved in a rock.