Makarska Town Beach

If you stay in Makarska, this is the beach you will keep coming back to. The town beach, known locally as Donja Luka, runs along the whole western side of town, from the harbour to the last hotels. It is wide, easy to reach on foot and lined with old pine trees, so you can swim in the morning, read in the shade at noon and stroll the promenade at sunset without ever getting in a car.

The beach is about two kilometres of natural, fine pebbles that slope gently into clear water, which makes it one of the easiest places on the Riviera to swim with children. A belt of pines runs along the back of the beach and gives real shade through the hottest part of the day. At the harbour end, the Sveti Petar peninsula adds rocky and concrete sunbathing areas for those who prefer to step straight into deeper water.

July and August are lively and busy. For calm water and space to choose your spot, come early in the morning or in the late afternoon. June and September are ideal if you want warm sea with fewer people.

This is the best-equipped beach in town. You will find sun loungers and parasols to rent, showers, beach bars and restaurants along the promenade, and a lifeguard service in season. Because the beach sits right next to the town, cafés, ice cream and shops are never more than a few steps away.

Water sports are part of the picture here, from rentals at the beach to organised rides in summer. Families like the shallow entry, while stronger swimmers can head to the Sveti Petar side for deeper water.

Walk east and you reach the harbour, the Riva and Kačić Square in the old town. Walk west and the beach continues to Biloševac, then to the quieter coves of Cvitačka. Across the bay, the Osejava forest path leads to Nugal, one of the Riviera's most famous wild beaches.

Water shoes help on hot pebbles and around the rocks. If you are staying in town, leave the car at home: the beach is a short walk from most of Makarska, and parking near the sea fills up quickly in summer. Bring cash or a card for loungers and drinks.

Want to wake up close to Makarska Town Beach? Our nearest homes are Apartman Vamtesa (about a 3-minute walk), Penthouse Nikolina (about a 3-minute walk) and Apartments Jelena (about a 3-minute walk).

Few beaches combine this much space, shade and convenience. It is the easy, everyday beach for families and the place where Makarska's summer life happens, from the first swim to the evening walk along the sea.

Yes. The fine pebbles slope gently into the sea, there is pine shade behind the beach and a lifeguard service in season, so it is one of the easiest beaches on the Riviera for families.

About two kilometres. It runs along the whole western side of town, from the harbour to the last hotel complexes.

Yes, loungers and parasols are available to rent, and there are showers, beach bars and restaurants along the promenade.