Gradac: Hotels and Accommodation

Gradac is the most important tourist and administrative center of a coastal tourism area consisting of four settlements and stretching along approximately 15 kilometers of coastline.

Nature and Activities

Above Gradac lies the Vrisje viewpoint below the Grabovica ridge, at an altitude of 350 meters above sea level. A well-maintained hiking trail leads to this viewpoint and serves as an introduction to hiking. A sport climbing area is located at the beginning of the trail to Vrisje. Route G1 is a one-hour mountaineering route from Gradac to Vrisje.

In the mountain ranges above Gradac, cycling routes lead to attractive viewpoints. Visitors can also learn to dive in Gradac.

Culture and History

The permanent exhibition of the Gradac Local History Collection includes fishing equipment, an old Dalmatian kitchen, an old captain's room, a carpenter's workshop, musical instruments, and a lapidarium. The collection is located in the town center; parking is available nearby, and guided tours are offered.

The Roman civitas of Biston stood on the site of present-day Gradac. Roman coins and part of a monumental structure dating from the 2nd to 3rd century were found at the Gradina archaeological site.

The Chapel of Saint Paškvalina on Plana Hill is one of the oldest surviving buildings in the Gradac area. The Church of Saint Michael in Gradac was built in 1852.

Coast and Settlement Structure

In the wider regional context, the Gradac tourism area includes the coastal settlements of Zaostrog, Podaca, Brist, and Gradac; they stretch along approximately 15 kilometers of coastline.

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More Destinations

More places within the same destination:

Podaca, Drvenik, Brist, Zaostrog.