Brela
Between the Biokovo mountain and the Adriatic Sea sits the tourist town of Brela. It is referred to as the Makarska Riviera's pearl. The term given to the city of Dubrovnik is "the pearl of the Adriatic" or "the pearl of the Mediterranean." Brela received the title of "Champion of the Adriatic" in 1968 for outstanding achievements in the tourism industry.
The "Kamen Brela" (Brela Stone), a little rock island off Brela's principal beach, the Punta Rata beach, is the town's emblem. The Punta Rata beach was listed as one of the top 10 beaches in the world by the American magazine Forbes in 2004. It is currently ranked sixth globally and first in Europe.
15 km northwest of Makarska is located the municipality of Brela. It is believed to house the most beautiful beaches in Croatia. The best known Brela beach, Punta Rata, indeed, is named as one of the ten most beautiful beaches in the world since the year 2004.
- Location: Split-Dalmatia County