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Tucepi
is well known tourist destination located in the Makarska Riviera, 4 km
southeast of the city of Makarska. Placed under the steep hillside of the
impressive Biokovo mountain, at the area where pine wood and olive trees are
"joined" with the sea. Due to it’s unique position and climate, long white
pebble beaches, clear sea and quality accomodation this place became a
popular tourist destination.
The village was
inhabited in Antic ages, it was mentioned for the first time mentioned in
the year 1434. The St. George's church was built in the 13th century. The
Baroque villas of Ivanisevic and Lucic-Pavlovic families dated from 18 th
century are located on the coast. The former summer house of the abbot
Grubisic became the Hotel Kastelet.
Aside
for the possibility of enjoing the sun and the sea, guests have on disposal
numerous sport
and
recreational amusements ( soccer, tennis, basketball, handball, beach
volleyball, water sports, water skiing, jet ski, sea paragliding, wind
surfing, diving, hiking, biking).
The summer nights of Tucepi contain numerous cultural-entertaining events:
plays, exhibitions, concerts, different music and folclor events. There are
also many restaurants with an extraordinary gastro specialities, bars and
caffes, and near the place there is a center of the riviera- the city of
Makarska - well known for its vivid night life. |