Romana Beach Resort
Direct beach access with a year-round family pool
About this hotel
Romana Beach Resort's biggest advantage is straightforward: direct beachfront access paired with a year-round outdoor swimming pool, so a windy or cooler day never really cancels the swimming plan. The aparthotel format gives family rooms kitchenettes, private bathrooms and sea views, with air-conditioning and modern amenities including a fridge and TV in every unit. A family-friendly restaurant covers Italian, Mediterranean and local cuisines with vegetarian, gluten-free and dairy-free options, and breakfast runs continental, buffet and Italian selections. A hot tub, fitness centre and cycling trails nearby round out the property, alongside a kids' pool, playground and entertainment staff for younger guests, keeping the whole property genuinely geared toward a family week rather than a couple's quiet retreat.
- Direct beach access
- Family rooms with kitchenettes
- Kids' pool and playground
Our take
Romana Beach Resort is the family address I would book in Makarska: a beachfront aparthotel with direct beach access, a year-round outdoor pool, and a separate kids' pool and playground for younger guests. Family rooms have kitchenettes, private bathrooms and sea views, and the restaurant serves Italian, Mediterranean and local dishes with vegetarian and gluten-free options. A 9.1 score from 1,210 reviews backs it. Couples wanting quiet may find it busy with children.
- ✓Request a kitchenette room if your stay runs longer than a few nights, it genuinely cuts down on eating out.
- ✓Use the kids' pool for younger children before moving to the main pool once they're comfortable in open water.
- ✓Ask about the entertainment staff's schedule at check-in, it varies through the week and by season.
Why we love it
- Direct beachfront access
- Year-round outdoor pool
- Kids' pool and playground
- Kitchenette family rooms
Why guests love itWe spent a week here with two young kids and the combination of the beach right outside and the kids' pool as backup meant nobody ever ran out of things to do. The kitchenette let us cook simple breakfasts most mornings before the beach, and the playground kept the children busy long enough for a proper adult coffee on the terrace at least once a day.