While Creating A Welcome Sign Detectable On Google Earth Reaches Hvar On Day Fifty, An Innovative Project To Highlight The Diverse Nature Of Croatian Tourism
The cutting edge Croatian tourism project Welcome reached the island of Hvar on May 24 2011, after a 25km canoe ride from Makarska to the pretty resort of Jelsa on the island’s northerly coast.
The arrival on Croatia’s premier island marked the 50th day of the project, a 2,500km journey through 7 counties of Croatia from Istria in the north to Dubrovnik in the south, using all way of adventure sports to accomplish the trip.
The project is led by Daniel Lacko, President of adventure Tourism in the Croatian Chamber of Commerce, and ably assisted by Luka Tumbaca, Marko Rukavina and Cedo Josipovic. A meticulously planned route taking in the highlights of Croatian tourism, which include seven UNESCO global heritage sites and eight national parks, has been winding its way down the coast using a spread of transport – kayak, bike, hiking, wind-surfing and many others – since it commenced the 1st leg from Savudrija to Porec by canoe on April 5 down the Istrian coast.
While one of the purposes of the project is to have a laugh, there are rather more serious aims for the Welcome project with regard to Croatian tourism. These include promoting Croatia’s surprising natural beauty and heritage, discovering, studying about and promoting some of the country’s lesser known regions along the winding ‘Welcome ‘ route, and introducing Croatia to a bigger audience as the ultimate activity and journey tourism destination, writes suite101.com.
The Makarska Riviera is one of the most noted traveller locations along the Croatian coast and is also one of the most beautiful with numerous golden beaches, pine trees, sparkling water and peaceful bays.
Tucepi, Podgora, Zivogosce, Igrane, Brela, and Baska Voda are just a few of the bigger cities found on the Makarska Riviera and are extraordinarily near to the town,as well as great places for a holiday.
Considering its geographical position, it is and ideal beginning position for numerous excursions to bordering places, irrespective of if You decide to visit the islands or some of the places with different natural and cultural beauties.There is no place in the whole Mediterranean area with a such well off and obvious contrast of the sea and coastal area and Biokovo Mountain that stands vertically above the entire city and represents an unrepeatable combination of the sea, greenery and vertical stone cliffs.
Besides enjoying the sun, untouched nature and sea and different attractions the offer includes supreme accommodation in high quality hotels, apartments, studio apartments, rooms and campsites.
Long beaches are fairly well known by clean sea and pebble coast, silence of pine forests and everlasting sun. You can drink cocktails while sunbathing on the beach with no problems as there are always well trained baywatch lifeguards taking care of you. There’s lot of nudist beaches all along the coast. Beaches have Blue Flag international quality award.
It offers many fun activities. Parasailing, rent-a-boat, rent-a-scooter, speed ship, motor-hidro dragon flying, paragliding from Biokovo, rent-a-pedalina, one day ship journeys to islands, rent-a-bike, rent-a-car, tenis courts, underwater diving college, jet-ski, hiking, gigantic game fishing, and many more…
Mountain lovers may go by one of the mountain trails to the peaks of Biokovo, which offer a nice view on the surroundings, clean air and silence.
Those interested in an active kind of vacation can enjoy a fascinating offer of lots sport programs with different possibilities on the beach, in the city, on the Mountain as well as in the neighboring places.This indicates that here You will find an excellent choice of normal gastronomy, home-produced food and drinks served in eateries, konobas and other consents Makarska is feted for.
There’s also a health resort, with the well-known recreational and health centre Biokovka, which offers diverse therapeutic services. Cultural and entertainment programs are an integral part of the life of the city, particularly in the traveller season.The Makarska Summer runs from the end of June to September and includes a number of great events – music and theatre performances (traditional and modern), exhibitions, art events.
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