Tučepi

Tučepi lies on the Makarska Riviera, about five kilometres southeast of Makarska, on the narrow strip between the Adriatic and Biokovo. The resort is known for its long pebble shoreline, small harbour and older hamlets on the slopes above the sea. One of its key historic landmarks is the Romanesque-Gothic Church of St George, built in the late 13th or early 14th century, while the former Grubišić abbot’s summer residence now forms part of Hotel Kaštelet. Tučepi appears under its present name in written sources from 1434, while archaeological finds point to settlement in antiquity as well. Its position beneath Biokovo creates two distinct experiences: the waterfront is shaped by beaches, the promenade and marina, while paths and old stone settlements rise above the coastal road. Makarska is close enough for a short excursion, yet Tučepi has its own historic identity and recognisable waterfront. A visit works especially well as a combination of swimming, seaside walking and exploring the foothills of Biokovo.

Tučepi occupies a narrow strip of the Makarska Riviera beneath Biokovo, while its older hamlets remain scattered across the mountain slopes. The modern resort is defined by an almost four-kilometre pebble beach and a promenade linking the harbour, hotels and small bathing coves. Here, the mountain is more than a backdrop: paths lead quickly from the seafront towards Upper Tučepi, vineyards and olive groves. The village’s distinctive layers also include St George’s Church, Baroque seaside residences and the stone Bušelić and Lalić towers in the settlements below Biokovo.