Makarska Car Rental Guide
On this page, you can find information concerning car rental in Makarska. The page also gives you general information about car rental and driving in Croatia.
Rental Restrictions
Cars rented in Croatia cannot travel into the following countries: Albania, Africa, Bosnia, Bulgaria, Czech Republic*, Greece, Hungary, Israel, Poland, Romania, Russia, Slovenia*, Slovakia*, former Soviet Union, Turkey, former Yugoslavia.
Travel into countries marked by an asterisk (*) can be arranged for certain categories of cars.
Driving Restrictions
The minimum driving age is 18 years. Children must be at least 12 years of age to sit in the front. All passengers are required to use seatbelts. The legal blood alcohol limit is 0.5‰. Drunken driving can lead to the confiscation of the driving license and severe fines.
Traffic is on the right and cars entering a roundabout have the right of way. School buses have the right of way when leaving a stop. Do not drive on tram lines and do not pass a bus when passengers are getting on or off.
When driving, you must have your headlights on at all times. The use of horn is only allowed in cases of extreme danger.
You are not allowed to use a mobile phone while driving unless you have a hands-free system.
In Croatia, there are metered parking areas in many cities.
The police has modern equipment to catch traffic violators and they are also authorised to collect fines on the spot.
Speed limits:| Area | Speed |
| City | 60KM/H |
| Open Roads | 100KM/H |
| Highways | 130KM/H |
Emergency Numbers
Police: 92
Ambulance: 94
Fire: 93
Road Tolls
Toll is payable on a number of highways and road tunnels. There is a toll on the E59 and E70 highways that lead out of Zagreb. You can pay in cash only.
Some useful expressions for tourists visiting Croatia
Car - automobil
Car rental agency – ured za iznajmljivanje automobila
Parking – parkiralisxte
About Makarska
The Makarska Riviera is one of the most famous tourist locations on the Croatian coast and also one of the most beautiful with numerous sandy beaches, pine trees, sparkling water and peaceful bays. The Makarska area is also known for the Biokovo Mountain, which overlooks the coastal area.
One of the main sights in the town is the Franciscan monastery dating back to the 17 th century. Another important sight is the Paris Church of St. Mark. There is also plenty of entertainment in the town: restaurants offering a variety of tasty dishes, nightclubs, live music on terraces.
Makarska is more famous for its natural beauties than for its cultural attractions, but the real value of this town lies in its cheerful and open-hearted people.
Area:
Population: 12,000
Country: Republic of Croatia
Time Zone: GMT/UTC +1 (in winter, 2 in summer)
Telephone Area Code: 21
Monetary Unit: Croatian Kuna
