podgora early october

Hi all

going to podgora in 1st week of october what are the %26quot;must see%26#39;s

should i hire a car?

how setteled is trhe weather(will i need my coat!?)

will resturants etc be closing down

thanks in advance

Edd

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Is there nothing there?

or has nobody been?

also thinking of visiting Mostar, would it be better to go on an organised trip or DIY

thanks

EDD

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hi edd,

podgora is a beautiful towm 7km from makarska. if you want a quiet place to relax, this is definitally a place to visit. october weather can be very nice, sunny with a few scatered showers (only occasionally). the temp still in 20-s C, you don%26#39;t need a coat, not until december. if you can, hire a car, but must point out, the roads are not the best, the motorway is built only from zagreb to sestanovac, which is 20 km north from makarska so if you are driving to dubrovnik or any place south of podgora you%26#39;ll be on jadranska magistala, it%26#39;s a main road all along croatian coast.

the restaurants in podgora will not close down in oct as many hotels are open all year round and also there are lots of people who live in podgora permanently. all beaches in podgora are lovely but my favourite one is the one near hotel minerva.in the evening go for evening walk along the promende, have a drink at the local bar or a dinner at a local restaurant. the best restaurant (in my opinion) is %26quot;neretvanka%26quot;, near tourist office, but there are many great fish restaurants in the port serving great seafood.lots of locals are fisherman so the seafood in the restaurants is always fresh and good quality.also in the evening or early morning go for a stroll to the monument just above podgora, it%26#39;s a great walk, no traffic, great views. podgora is a small town but still, you can find a pharmacy, post office, bank, cinema, all in the town centre.makarska is only 7km away so yo can always go there for more entertainment, shops ets.if you want to travel to other places in croatia, i would recommend going to dubrovnik, it%26#39;s beautiful city, lots to see and explore, 2 hours on the bus (buses are very frequent and cheap), it could be a great day out if you set off early in the morning.if you have time take a ferry to hvar or brac (islands), in summer there are organised daily tours from podgora but am not sure in oct, check with the tourist office, they%26#39;ll be able to help you. croatia has mora than 1200 islands and they are the most beautiful part of the country, make sure you visit at least one of them while there. the ferry to brac or hvar is less than 2 hours journey, well worth visiting.also visit split, i presume you%26#39;ll be flying to split on your way to podgora, i suggest combine visiting split on your way back to the airport (it%26#39;s 50km from podgora), spend a day visiting diocletian palace, have a coffee at %26quot;luxor%26quot; (just opposite the palace) and go for a walk around the city.

as for visiting mostar, it is a very interesting city to see, you%26#39;ll get a mix of western and otoman arhitecture and there are lots of places to see, especially near the old bridge and the market nearby, however the city is now %26quot;devided%26quot; in a way, there are still many building in ruins or just abandoned, just a sad reminder of the war. if you go to mostar make sure you check the visa requirements as mostar is in bosnia %26amp; hercegovina not in croatia. if in mostar try their famous burek and cevapcici from any street vendor or a restaurant, it%26#39;s delicious. the coffee is a must in a local cofe shops next to the old bridge and the market.people in mostar and in whole of bosnia and hercegovina love there coffee and it%26#39;s almost a ritual as they drink it for hours.

overall croatia is a great place to visit, the nature and the views are stunning, unspoilt and people are friendly and helpful.

hope my repy was helpful. enjoy your stay.

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In terms of Mostar, I would say take a car there if at all possible. Then you can go at your own pace and stop whenever, wherever you want. Make a stop at Pocitelj, a picturesque town on the Neretva on the way.

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bb_la_mer

thanks very much for taking the time to reply your information both interesting and useful, given me a few things to think about

thanks again

Edd

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hi edd,

you are welcome. i spent many summer holiday in podgora and always had a great time with my friends %26amp; family.

hope you enjoy your stay

kind regards

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