Podaca is a coastal village and tourist locality in southern Dalmatia, Croatia, halfway between big urban centers of Split and Dubrovnik, or more closely cities of Makarska and Ploče, in the Gradac municipality, across from Pelješac peninsula and the famous Hvar (Pharos) island.

As of 90s there has been a trend of older population from neighboring regions (mostly Bosnia & Herzegovina) retiring to live in the area, hence extending the use of summer vacation houses.

Well known for its beautiful beaches, peacefulness of the pinewood forests and the local cuisine that offers traditional Dalmatian gourmet specials, together with a few daytrip attractive destinations, make Podaca a desirable place for family summer vacation.

After many years of decay (since the war in early 90s) first significant infrastructural development was done only since 2017 with establishing and fixing pathways and building playground for kids and open air sport courts, as a signs of better governance with the change of the local political climate.

Through European Union subsidy most basic free WiFi hotspots were installed in place in the center of Podaca (next to bus stop) and Viskovića Vala beach area (as is in neighboring villages/towns).

[7] Due to new A1 highway of Croatia from Zagreb to Ploče (with no exits close by) and also the change of the bus-business operations (Flixbus reduced bus stops), Podaca and most of smaller towns and villages became significantly less accessible by public transport.

Sculptor Luka Musulin (student of famous Antun Augustinčić) made and gave as a present to his birthplace[8] an impressive larger than life size sculpture in dark granite of Dalmatian mother holding a list with their names.