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Korčula
A walled medieval island town claimed as the birthplace of Marco Polo, with a fishbone street pattern and dense Venetian architecture.
19 km · about 20 min drive
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Sućuraj
Split-Dalmatia, Croatia · Europe
About Sućuraj
Sućuraj is worth a stop: 25 minutes from Gradac, 26km from Biokovo Road to Sveti Jure.
Sućuraj is in Split-Dalmatia, Croatia, with about 293 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Gradac, about 13 km away.
Sućuraj is the smallest town on the island of Hvar in the Croatian part of the Adriatic Sea, 3 nmi (5.6 km) from the Dalmatian coast and 77 km from the town of Hvar.
In Sućuraj, tourism and fishing are the primary economic activities. The town is the official centre of the eastern part of the island of Hvar.
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island of Hvar has a Mediterranean climate, including a high percentage of sunny days. Sućuraj is one of the sunniest and hottest places on the island, with more than 2700 hours of sunshine per year. Around the centre of the town, there are two beaches, Cesminica and Bilina.
Sućuraj is typically accessed via ferryboat from Drvenik on the Makarska riviera.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Sućuraj?
Within an hour or so of Sućuraj: Korčula (19 km), Makarska (23 km), Biokovo Road to Sveti Jure (26 km), Kravice Waterfalls (34 km).
Are there any good drives near Sućuraj?
The nearest famous roads are Biokovo Road to Sveti Jure, Dalmatian Coast Road and Neretva Canyon Road (M17).
Where is Sućuraj?
Sućuraj is in Split-Dalmatia, Croatia, about 13 km from Gradac.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 293
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Croatia
- Region
- Split-Dalmatia
- Timezone
- Europe/Zagreb
- Coordinates
- 43.1253, 17.1861
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Croatia
HAK roadside assistance: 1987.
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Worth the detour from Sućuraj
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
beach
Makarska
A lively coastal resort town set beneath the dramatic Biokovo mountain backdrop with a beautiful horseshoe-shaped harbor and pebble beaches.
23 km · about 25 min drive
famous road
Biokovo Road to Sveti Jure
Croatia's highest paved road corkscrews from the Makarska Riviera to the 1,762 m summit of Sveti Jure, with a glass Skywalk and views across the Adriatic to Italy on clear days.
26 km · about 30 min drive
waterfall
Kravice Waterfalls
A stunning 25-meter-high tufa waterfall on the Trebižat River, often called Bosnia's little Niagara.
34 km · about 40 min drive
waterfall
Kravica Waterfall
A wide tufa cascade on the Trebižat river dropping about 25 metres into a bathing pool, with a car park and shuttle down from the rim.
34 km · about 40 min drive
bridge
Pelješac Bridge
A sweeping 2.4km cable-stayed span linking southern Dalmatia and bypassing Bosnia's coastal strip.
36 km · about 40 min drive
national park
Mljet National Park
A lush green island paradise with saltwater lakes, a Benedictine monastery on an islet, and pristine Mediterranean forests.
42 km · about 50 min drive
landmark
Počitelj
A stunning medieval and Ottoman fortified village cascading down a hillside above the Neretva River with a distinctive silo-shaped tower.
44 km · about 50 min drive
Driving roads near Sućuraj
- 26 kmBiokovo Road to Sveti JureCroatia's highest paved road corkscrews from the Makarska Riviera to the 1,762 m summit of Sveti Jure, with a glass Skywalk and views across the Adriatic to Italy on clear days.
- 36 kmPelješac BridgeA sweeping 2.4km cable-stayed span linking southern Dalmatia and bypassing Bosnia's coastal strip.
- 49 kmVidova GoraAt 778 m the highest peak on any Adriatic island, reached by a paved road across Brač: the summit drops straight to Zlatni Rat beach far below, with Hvar and the open sea beyond.
- 56 kmStari Most, MostarA rebuilt 16th-century Ottoman arch bridge over the Neretva, the centrepiece of a UNESCO-listed old town with paid parking nearby.
- 74 kmDalmatian Coast RoadA gorgeous Adriatic coastal highway running through Croatia past walled cities, islands, and crystal-clear turquoise waters.
- 75 kmNeretva Canyon at JablanicaA deep river canyon followed by the M17 between Konjic and Mostar, passing the wartime Bridge on the Neretva museum site.
Driving in Croatia
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.52/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€8.00/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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