Vintage Hostel Makarska

Makarska


Major renovations have converted this long-time favourite into one of the flashest on the Dalmatian coast. The new deluxe rooms have arty stencils on the walls and stylish black-and-white bathrooms. There are separate eight-bed male and female dorms, and a small bar that also serves breakfast. Be sure to say hi to Athena, the loveable resident pooch.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Makarska attractions

1. Makarska Municipal Museum

0.16 MILES

Kill time on a rainy day tracing the town’s history by checking out this collection of photos, old stones and nautical relics.

2. Franciscan Monastery & Shell Museum

0.29 MILES

There's a huge contemporary mosaic in the apse of the monastery's church and a well-presented shell museum tucked around the back (enter from Alkarska),…

3. Town Beach

0.33 MILES

Makarska's long, pebbly town beach stretches from the Sveti Petar park northwest along the bay. It's lined with hotels, ice-cream shops and beachy stalls.

4. Buba

1.13 MILES

For a party atmosphere, head past the town beach to Buba beach, near the Hotel Rivijera, where music pumps all day during summer.

5. Nugal

1.33 MILES

This lovely, rocky stretch lies southeast of Makarska; it's popular with nudists.

6. Kotišina Botanical Garden

1.38 MILES

Just up from the village of Kotišina, this isn't a traditional botanical garden – more a wild, 16.5-hectare expanse of mountainside filled with well…

7. Biokovo Nature Park

4.03 MILES

The limestone Biokovo massif offers wonderful hiking opportunities. If you’re hiking independently, you have to enter the park at the beginning of…

8. Punta Rata

7.05 MILES

Brela's best beach, Punta Rata is a gorgeous spit of pebbles and pines about 300m northwest of the town centre.