Hotel Park Makarska
Beachfront pools and a glass-lift sea view
About this hotel
Located right next to the beach, Hotel Park Makarska pairs direct sea access with an indoor pool reached by a glass-shaft lift offering panoramic views, useful on the days a swim in open water isn't the plan. The Spa and Wellness Center runs a Finnish and Turkish sauna alongside hydro massage and a fitness room, with facial and body treatments available for guests who want a genuine spa afternoon rather than just a sauna visit. Rooms carry air-conditioning, a flat-screen satellite TV and a minibar, with bathrooms including a bathtub and free toiletries. The terrace extends to the property's sea-facing bar, where freshly squeezed juices and home-made sweets round out the beachfront setting into evening drinks with a view.
- Direct beach access
- Indoor and outdoor pools
- Spa and wellness centre
- Sea-view rooms
Our take
Hotel Park Makarska is the four-star beachfront hotel I would pick in Makarska for spa time: a Spa and Wellness Center with Finnish and Turkish saunas, hydro massage and an indoor pool with panoramic sea views, reached by a glass-shaft lift, plus an outdoor pool and sun terrace. Rooms are air-conditioned with a minibar, and the à la carte restaurant keeps dinner on site. A 9.0 score from 1,258 reviews backs it, rain or shine.
- ✓Book a sea-view room specifically, the glass-shaft lift makes even the indoor pool feel connected to the water outside.
- ✓Reserve a spa treatment a day ahead in summer, the wellness centre's better slots fill quickly during peak season.
- ✓Eat at least one dinner on the terrace bar, the sea-facing position beats the indoor restaurant for atmosphere.
Why we love it
- Private beach access via an outdoor lift
- Indoor pool with panoramic sea views
- Full spa with Finnish and Turkish sauna
- À-la-carte restaurant on a sea-facing terrace
Why guests love itThe rooms themselves are straightforward, air-conditioned and comfortable rather than showy, but the combination of the private beach lift and the indoor pool with sea views is what makes a stay here feel different from a standard resort room. Breakfast on the terrace looks straight over the water, and the spa's hydro massage bath became the highlight of an otherwise ordinary rainy afternoon during a stay that otherwise ran on beach time and long lunches by the pool.