Zivogosce Croatia
It is our pleasure to welcome you on our web pages and to Zivogosce. With these web page we want to describe and bring you closer the village of Zivogosce, its vacation solutions and to introduce it to you in all its beauty, excitement, picturesqueness and indescribableness. At the begining of this journey through Zivogosce here are a few words about its position, natural beauties and main characteristics.
ZIVOGOSCE, a village and harbour on the Makarska Riviera, 20 km southeast of Makarska; population 457. Chief occupations are farming, fishing and tourism. Zivogosce is located on the main road (M2, E65). Illyrian tumuli have been found on the location of the village. An epigram dedicated to a local water spring, carved in live rock near the sea, has remained undamaged since Roman times. - The village was first mentioned under its present name in 1434. The old part of the village with a tower at the foot of the hill consists of clusters of picturesque stone houses. The Franciscan monastery, which makes an architectural unit together with the church and the bell tower, was built in the 18th century. The church contains Baroque furnishings, while the monastery has an old library and archives.
Zivogosce is situated on the slopes of Biokovo Mountain, where several beautiful pebble beaches surrounded by a pine forest are located. Below the Franciscan monastery is a large freshwater spring, which remains on a dry terrain during the low tide. Above the spring is a carved Latin elegiac couplet in eulogy of the life-giving earth. Exploring all the these historical and natural beauties are not all that you can do in Zivogosce therefore we encourage you to try many other activities available.
WINSURFING
Zivogosce is ideal place for windsurfing where mistral winds
fill the afternoon hours with special magic.
WATER SPORTS
Try to fly
by parasail or rent a jet ski and take full advantage of your holidays.
Go on an adventure and enjoy every moment, there is so much to see.
SCUBA DIVING
Diving center located just five minutes driving from the center,
providing professional, expert diving and spectacular tourism in a
typically Mediterranean ambient that just cannot be compared to anywhere
else in the world. This fully equipped center with excellent personnel giving
you a real possibility to get to know these splendid waters.
RENT A BOAT
Explore the Zivogosce surrounding and discover beautiful beaces,
spectacular landscapes and infinite number of attractive inlets. If
you love fishing, make sure you don't miss this opportunity. Just relax and
enjoy. You will remember this unforgettable experience for the rest of your
life.
TENNIS
Tennis courts are located next to the <Autokamp Dole> in an
ideal natural setting of mediterranean vegetation, and it is only few
minutes driving distance from the Apartments "Luka".
FISH PICNIC
Cruise on old fishing boats along the picturesque coast of Makarska
riviera, discover its most beautiful beaches, the cristal clear sea
and enjoy seafood specialities prepared on the boat.
We are looking forward to seeing You in Zivogosce and making your holidays in Dalmatia a pleasant one!
