Zivogosce: Holiday apartments and holiday homes

Živogošće combines olive groves and pine forests with pebble beaches, clear sea and a high mountain backdrop. Anyone wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Zivogosce can then continue searching for accommodation.

Nature

Živogošće has around six kilometres of interconnected pebble beaches with activities by the sea. They lie below the summit of Sutvid, whose elevation is given as 1,155 metres.

Culture

The Licinianus Epigram, dated to the year 474, is carved into the rock above the Pokrivenica water spring by the sea and consists of 16 Latin hexameters.

On Suzine Hill in Živogošće there are Illyrian burial mounds, as well as remains of rustic Roman villas in Mala Duba and Blato.

A monastery in Živogošće was founded in 1616 and historically served for centuries as a centre of regional spiritual life and literacy. It had a rich library and valuable works of art.

Activities

For leisure, Živogošće offers cycling and hiking trails. Coastal activities include water skiing, diving and cruises along the Dalmatian islands.

Cuisine

Local culinary experiences include traditional recipes and seafood, especially freshly caught grilled fish, as well as locally produced wine and olive oil.

Geographical setting

Živogošće is described as a starting point for day trips to Split, Trogir, Omiš, the Makarska Riviera, and the islands of Brač, Hvar, Šolta and Vis, as well as to Klis, Sinj and Imotski.

Velika Kapela and Štropac are located near Živogošće. Sveti Mihovil and Sveti Stipan are also nearby. The surrounding area of Živogošće includes Sućuraj, Čačkova Pećina, Sveti Ilija and Sveta Marija.

More local pages: Drasnice, Igrane, Podgora, Gornje Igrane.

To the higher-level travel overview: Općina Podgora.