Brela
is a village and a port situated 15 km northwest from Makarska. Due to
it’s unique beauty, thick pine wood, georgeus beaches, crystal blue sea
and wellsprings Brela came to be called the "pearl" of Makarska riviera
and one of the most attractive tourist destinations on the Adriatic.
The village is situated on the coast between the mountain - natural
park Biokovo and the island of Brac. It consisits of an older part
(Gornja Brela) by the old road in the mountain and the village by the
coast (Donja Brela). Due to the descending mountain steep into the
sea, Brela developed along the coast and are surrounded on both sides
with long pebble beaches with thick pine woods. There is a ten
kilometer long beach where nature lovers can enjoy in scents of pines
and sea, aromatic herbs and seagull's calls. The acomodation offer of
Brela is rated "top quality". There is a variety of possibilities for
sports and recreation, tennis, table tennis, mini golf, bowling and
water sports. On
the beaches there is possibility for scooter, boat, pedalines, banana
rides and paragliding renting. The cultural-entertaining life is also
rich. Fishing nights are held, music nights at the Hotel Maestral,
culture events and art exhibitions. There is a big choice of
restaurants where you can enjoy in quality and diversity of Dalmatian
food and wine. For young people seeking fun there are bars by the sea,
disco clubs,karaoke shows... Excursions are also numerous( Makarska,
Omis, Dubrovnik, Split, Međugorje, islands of Brac and Hvar, rafting on
river Cetina, hiking on Bikovo mountain...).
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