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Mount Biokovo,Travel Guide with travel tips for holidays in Mount Biokovo, Croatia
Stretching along the coast of the Adriatic Sea, Mount Biokovo is hard to miss. Biokovo sits grandly above the coastal city of Makarska in Dalmatia of southern Croatia. Due to its close proximity to the water, Biokovo not only affords the surrounding coastal towns with ideal weather, but also gives visitors great views and a wealth of environmental attractions. In fact, it was the plant and animal life on this mountain that led to its declaration as a Natural Park in Croatia in 1981.
Biokovo natural beauties
Ever since then, tourists have come from all over the globe to explore what Mount Biokovo has to offer. The mountain is home to over 1500 species of plants, most famous of which is the Biokovo bell. There is also abundant animal life in the park, including some rare species of birds, such as the snake eagle or the gray eagle. Visitors also get to take advantage of some of the unique geological features that this coastal mountain offers. With deep caves and chasms, hiking through the area is always an adventure, full of things to discover. The caves on Mount Biokovo are so deep at times that snow and ice can be found in them all year long, even in the height of the summer months. This feature was useful in pre-modern times as it was a means of refrigeration during the hotter parts of the year. For the most adventurous travelers, scaling St. Jure is always an appealing option. As Croatia's second highest peak, St. Jure also provides magnificent coastal views.
Many travel packages include trips to the Nature Park at Mount Biokovo. With its close location to the coastal getaway of Makarska, Mount Biokovo can easily be paired with many other Croatian holidays. Some packages, for example, will have visitors spend time in the luxury resorts of Makarska, capitalizing on the beautiful beaches along the Adriatic coast. With this seaside venue, trips to Mount Biokovo can be joined with a variety of water activities, including boating and fish tours.
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Mount Biokovo is easily accessible from Makarska and can be included in a self-guided trip or an organized group excursion. The entrance is only six kilometers from Makarska and visitors can gain entrance to the park for a fee of 20 kn.
