Zaostrog

Zaostrog is a little tourist town situated in the South of Makarska Riviera, 65 km from the town of Split and only 7 km southwards from the resort of Gradac. There are only 350 inhabitants in Zaostrog at the moment and they make their living in tourism and catering.

Accommodation Zaostrog

Hotel	Apartment
Pension	Lighthouse
Robinson house

Many preserved monuments give evidence of the history of Zaostrog dating back to the Roman period. According to the documents from the period of the Byzantine Emperor Constantin Porfyrogennetos, the fortress of Ostrog under the mountain of Viter (which later gave name to Zaostrog) was a capital and fort of former Croatian state of Paganija, which was founded by Neretva people.

At the top of its fame in the 9^th and 10^th century the territory of Paganija was spread between the river of Cetina in the West and the river of Neretva in the East. It also included the Pelješac peninsula, island of Brač, Hvar, Korčula and Mljet in the South.

An interesting fact which is being told across generations is that on a nice day, the leader of Paganija could see all his properties from the top of Viter above Ostrog.

During the early years of the last century under the Austro-Hungarian monarchy which also included Dalmatia, the peer and the ship-yards were built and floods were regulated. The biggest devaluation of ship-yards was caused by an earthquake in 1962.

The Franciscan Monastery of St. Mary founded in the 14^th century is one of the most important monuments. The monastery towers above thanks to its high tower and it is interesting to its visitors thanks to its museum with enthnological collections, gallery and a large library. Next to the monastery, there is a parish Church of the Assumpion.

The coast near the resort of Zaostrog is lined with long broken beaches, varying from jags to little pebble beaches, or sandy places with a gradual access to the sea, which is suitable for families with children.

Airport Split - Kaštela
Zračna Luka Split - Kaštela, Cesta dr. Franje Tuđmana 96, P.P.2, 21210 Kaštela, Chorvatsko
tel.: +385 21 203 555, fax: +385 21 203 422
web: www.split-airport.hr

Croatia Airlines Split - local branch Split
tel: +385 21 203 183
web: www.croatiaairlines.com/
e-mail: flyonline@croatiaairlines.hr

Bus station Makarska
A. Starčevića 30, Makarska
tel.: +385 21 612 333,

Trajekt Jadrolinija Makarska
Obala K. Tomislava, Makarska
tel.: +385 21 611 977
web: www.jadrolinija.hr

Croatian car hire - HAK
tel.: +385 1 987, tel.: +385 21 611 987
web: www.hak.hr