Biokovo Nature Park, Nature park in Split-Dalmatia County, Croatia

Biokovo Nature Park is a limestone mountain massif of the Dinarides rising steeply from the Makarska Riviera to Sveti Jure at 1762 m, the mountain's highest peak. Its central ridge is built of Mesozoic limestone, fractured into jagged blocks and slabs with sparse vegetation in the crevices, and drops over 1000 m on the coastal side. A 23 km asphalt road, Croatia's highest, leads to the summit transmitter.

The area received protected status in 1981 to preserve its geological formations and plant and animal life. This decision helped secure an important natural landscape for the future.

The Kotišina Botanical Garden displays over 300 native plant species from the mountains and Mediterranean region, carefully maintained by Franciscan monks. Visitors can walk through arranged paths and experience the diversity of local flora directly.

Spring and autumn offer the most pleasant conditions for visiting, as temperatures are milder and fewer people are around. Sturdy footwear is important since many paths are steep and uneven.

The 23 km Biokovska cesta to Sveti Jure is Croatia's highest paved road, climbing from the coast to 1762 m. Along it, look for the endemic Biokovo bellflower in rock crevices; much of its population was destroyed during the road's construction.