Sunset in Makarska is not a single moment. It is a slow hour where the town changes colour, the sea turns pink, and everyone seems to be looking in the same direction. Some evenings are best spent on the promenade with an ice cream in your hand; others belong on a quiet peninsula with almost no one around. This is where we send guests, depending on the kind of evening they want to have.
Last updated · November 2025
The Makarska promenade
The waterfront is the town's natural sunset spot. In the last hour of daylight the whole promenade fills up — families walking after dinner, couples pausing at the marina, kids on scooters and older locals sitting on the benches by the sea.
It is a social sunset rather than a quiet one. Cafés open their terraces, palm trees catch the light, and the whole town seems to drift in the same direction. If you want to feel Makarska at its most alive, this is where to be.
Osejava Peninsula
For a quieter sunset, follow the walking path onto the Osejava peninsula from the southern end of the promenade. Twenty minutes of gentle uphill takes you into pine forest, with benches spaced along the loop and openings that frame the coast.
It is the local answer to a busy promenade — cooler, quieter, and with a view that shifts every few minutes as the light drops through the trees.
St. Peter's Peninsula
On the opposite side of the harbour, St. Peter's peninsula juts out into the sea with a small lighthouse and a chapel at the end. The walk out takes fifteen minutes from the marina and rewards you with an open western horizon — one of the cleanest sunset views in the town.
It is one of the most romantic evening walks on the Riviera, and rarely crowded even in high summer.
The beaches at sunset
The main beach empties as the sun drops behind the peninsula, but the water stays warm long into the evening. It is one of the best times of day for a swim — the light is soft, the sand cools underfoot, and the beach bars stay open for a drink afterwards.
For a quieter version, walk further out to Nugal or Ramova — the coves stay lit for longer and hold the last of the day's light after the town is already in shadow.
More on the beaches themselves: Best Beaches in Makarska.
Sunset with dinner
The waterfront restaurants along the promenade are the natural home of a sunset dinner in Makarska. Book a table facing west, arrive an hour before sunset, and let the meal follow the light.
For a quieter version, look one street inland from the water — small courtyards catch the last of the sun and stay warm long after the promenade cools down.
The full guide: Best Restaurants in Makarska.
Local tips for the perfect sunset
The best season for sunset in Makarska runs from May to September, when the sun drops behind the peninsula and lights up the whole coast. In midsummer, sunset lands around 8:30pm — plan dinner around it, not the other way around.
Arrive at least thirty minutes early on the peninsula walks. The light changes quickly, and the best few minutes are usually just before the sun touches the horizon.
For photographers, the last twenty minutes of light on the coastal road above the town are as memorable as the sunset itself.
Frequently asked.
Where is the best sunset spot in Makarska?+
For a social sunset, the promenade and marina. For a quieter one, the Osejava peninsula or St. Peter's peninsula — both a short walk from the town centre.
Is Osejava worth walking to at sunset?+
Yes. The loop takes about forty minutes and holds some of the best west-facing viewpoints in the town — much quieter than the promenade.
Can you watch the sunset from the beach in Makarska?+
Yes. The main beach empties as the sun drops behind the peninsula, but the water stays warm and the light is beautiful for an evening swim.
Do I need to book a restaurant for a sunset dinner?+
In July and August, yes — especially at west-facing tables on the promenade. A day or two in advance is usually enough.
