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The area around Gradac was inhabited since prehistoric times, which is indicated by the numerous remains from the Bronze and Iron Age. During the period of antiquity a Roman town Biston, a part of Roman colony Narona was located there. Narona served as a major Roman stronghold in Croatia. At the hill Gradina a part of monumental Roman structure was found, dated from 2nd-3rd century AD, as well as some Roman coins. After the Roman Biston in the area of present day Gradac Croatian settlement Lapèanj, Lapèan or Labinac, named Labineca by the Byzantine emperor in 10th century. Gradac is mentioned for the first time in 1649. Named after a fort, located on the hilltop above the present day church of St. Mihovil, which was built probably on the eve of Candia War (1645-1665). According to the sketch by Venetian military engineer and an architect Giuseppe Santini, that shows naval and land battle between Venetian and Turkish forces near Gradac in 1666. (and which is preserved in the Split town museum), it used to be a round fort. The sketch shows it to be in flames, and it was razed down completely to stop it from serving as a Turkish stronghold. In the abandoned village Èista near Gradac there are still the remains of an old fort mentioned in the 17th century. Around it there are remains of several abandoned houses built in typical local architectural style.
The nearby tourist resorts also provide excellent opportunities for peaceful vacations: Stanici, Celine, Ruskamen, Mimice, Marusici, Pisak. These resorts offer quality accommodation facilities; Mimice and Pisak are known for its boarding houses.
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