Villas in Drašnice
Drašnice suits couples and small families after a quiet village on the Makarska Riviera, below Biokovo and facing Hvar. Homes here are modest, mostly two bedrooms for up to six, and few have a pool. Makarska's bars and clubs are not on the doorstep, so a night out means driving.
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About Drašnice
Drašnice is a small place, with fewer than 300 residents at the 2021 census, strung along the Jadranska magistrala coast road at the foot of Biokovo. It belongs to the Podgora municipality and lies between Makarska and Ploče, with the island of Hvar across the water. The Makarska Riviera runs for about 60 km and is known for long pebbled beaches. The homes are grouped together in the village rather than spread along the coast. For bars and dance clubs you head to Makarska, where most of them gather around the marina, and you come back to a village that keeps far smaller hours.
Is Drašnice right for you?
- Best for
- Couples and small families wanting a quiet riviera village
- Not for you if
- You want nightlife within walking distance or a large house for a big group.
Near Drašnice
Makarska
The riviera's main town, with bars and cafés along the beach strip, clubs by the marina and a ferry to Sumartin on Brač of about 30 minutes.
Biokovo Nature Park
Behind Makarska the Biokovo range climbs to around 1,700 metres only a short way from the sea, with lookout points and hiking trails in the nature park.
Drvenik
About 19 minutes' drive from Drašnice, and the port for the Jadrolinija ferry to Sućuraj on Hvar, a crossing of about 30 minutes.
Getting to Drašnice
Fly to Split. The drive from Split airport to Drašnice is about 91 km and takes around an hour and three-quarters, while buses via Split bus station take three hours or more. A car is worth having for beaches along the riviera and the Hvar ferry at Drvenik.
When to go to Drašnice
In Makarska, the riviera's main town, the season runs from April to October. July and August suit younger crowds who want the bars, and September is quieter on the beach, which is the better fit for a village stay like this one.
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Drašnice villa holidays: questions answered
Is Drašnice a quiet place to stay?
Yes, by riviera standards. Drašnice had fewer than 300 residents at the 2021 census and sits beside the coast road under Biokovo, so this is a village stay, with Makarska's marina bars the place for a night out.
Are the beaches near Drašnice sand or pebble?
Pebble. The Makarska Riviera is known for long pebbled beaches along about 60 km of coast, so pack water shoes if stones underfoot bother you.
How do you get from Split airport to Drašnice?
Driving is quickest: about 91 km, taking around an hour and three-quarters. Public transport means a bus to Split bus station and then a coastal bus, three hours or more in all, so a hire car saves a lot of time.
Can you visit Hvar from Drašnice?
Easily. Drvenik is about 19 minutes away by car, and the Jadrolinija ferry from there to Sućuraj, the centre of eastern Hvar, takes about 30 minutes.
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Written by the TrustedVillas team. Last reviewed November 2026.
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