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How to get to the island of Brac
The closest airport to the island is in the city of Split. Direct flights are operated by Aeroflot, flights with transfers are provided by Lufthansa (Munich) and Austrian Airlines (Vienna). You can then take the ferry, which departs from Split several times a day (ticket costs around 20 HRK). The ferry will land at the northern coast of the island, that is, near the city of Supetar.
Another route goes through Zagreb. Direct flights are also operated by Aeroflot, with transfers by KLM (Amsterdam), Air Serbia (Belgrade), Austrian Airlines (Vienna). Several buses run between Zagreb and Split every day (tickets cost between 115 and 150 kuna). You can study the bus schedule.
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Housing prices in Brac are not exorbitant, but this popular destination for recreation, so you need to book rooms in advance.
An apartment for three people in the three-star Adria Apartments hotel will cost approximately 162 kuna per night. The hotel is located in the southern part of the island, in the town of Bol, the center of which can be reached in five to ten minutes.
A studio room for two at Apartments Marina will cost 192 kuna per night. The apartments are located in the historical part of Supetar, 300 meters from pebble beaches.
A double room with one bed in Apartment Baloević will cost 150 kn. The apartment is located in Postira.
Shopping on the island of Brac
It is useless to look for large shopping centers and endless outlets on the island - they are not found here. You can look for them in Split, through which most of the tourist routes. Main stops: Mercator hypermarket, City Center One (Vukovarska ulica, 207) and Joker (Put Brodarice, 6) shopping centers. Mediterranean delicacies can be found at the fish market (Marmontova ulica).
As a gift from the island of Brac you can bring rose wine, Maraschino cherry liqueur or Dalmatian lemon liqueur. Brac also produces excellent olive oil and tangerine honey.
The best walking routes on the island of Brac
The first place for long walks is Zlatni Rat beach. The pebbles here are so small that from a distance they look more like snow-white sand. At the whim of the wind and waves, the beach often changes shape, but from a bird's eye view it most closely resembles the ray of a giant starfish.
Vidova Gora rises 780 meters above the sea and is rightfully considered the highest on the Adriatic islands. A trip along its slopes can be combined with an inspection historical places islands: on the top of the mountain lies in ruins the ancient church of St. Vid, whose name the mountain was named after.
200 meters above the town of Murvica is the Dragon Cave. It is interesting to walk around it length and breadth, if only for the sake of the ancient bas-reliefs carved directly into the inaccessible rocks: once upon a time there was a monastery in the cave where Croatian monks lived.
Route: Moscow - Belarus - Poland - Czech Republic - Austria - Slovenia - Croatia - Hungary - Slovakia - Poland - Belarus - Moscow.
Car Skoda Octavia 1.8 TSI, 2011
Distance 5500 km;
Average gasoline consumption 8 l/100 km
Maximum speed 210 km/h
Fine in Hungary ~20 euros
Fine in Belarus ~20 euros
After waking up not very early and having breakfast at the hotel, we went to the beach. There wasn’t one near our hotel, so we had to walk a little along the shore to the territory of the neighboring 5-star Le Meridien. I must say that I’m not a big fan of “seal” holidays, I’m bored lying on the beach and sunbathing, I need to constantly do something, explore something new, be on the move, communicate... And while my wife and friends were lying on the beach, I explored the surroundings. 
Le Meridien's beach is accessible to everyone.
The hotel has a yacht pier, so not the poorest tourists stay here.
After swimming, lying on the beach under the scorching sun, and then in a cool room, we already forgot that 3 tiring days of travel were behind us. Even before arriving in Podstrana, we understood that there was absolutely nothing to do here, no entertainment, no attractions... but what’s there - there wasn’t even anywhere to eat properly, and the hotel was too expensive and not interesting. Therefore, by 14:00 everyone was ready to travel at least 100 km to have lunch. Fortunately, to do this, it was necessary to cover a much shorter distance - about 10 km to the center of Split, which is about 20 minutes, taking into account traffic. Another advantage of traveling by car is that you don’t need to be tied to your place of residence. You can choose uncrowded places for have a relaxing holiday, and if you want some action, the car is always nearby. The only negative is that one person should not drink (well, at least limit himself to drinking alcohol).
In Split, we left the car at the port parking for 5 HKR/hour and went to explore the area.
My gang: Vika, Sveta and Sanya.
In the depths of the city there are such narrow streets.
But, enough walking, it's time to refresh yourself. I must say, Croatia is not the most low prices for food in restaurants. The same Poland, Czech Republic, Slovenia are significantly cheaper. But it still can’t compare with Moscow prices, especially for seafood.
I don’t remember how much lunch cost, but it seems that it was one of the most expensive of the vacation. As usual, first you compare everything with Moscow prices, and it seems inexpensive. The longer you rest, the cheaper it gets.
After a hearty lunch, we walked around the center of Split a little more. They could not ignore the palace of Diocletian - the Roman Emperor of 284-305 AD. - UNESCO World Heritage Site. But, as usual, what is close, it seems that you can see it at any time and more than once. Therefore, we were not particularly focused on inspecting as much as possible. We just walked around the center.
The very center of Split. Cafe on the ruins.
After wandering around the city a little, we headed back to the hotel. We had dinner in Podstrana. The only place to eat was the pizzeria opposite the hotel. Due to the lack of competition, there were a lot of people there, so we left there after 2-2.5 hours. There was plenty of time to discuss tomorrow. We decided to go to Omis.
Even before we planned our trip to Croatia, Omiš was one of our priority destinations. But, since all available options there were booked, we decided to go to Split. It was all the more interesting to find out what was wrong with Omiš that so many people were going there.
The journey took about 20 minutes. We stopped near the nearest beach. Unlike Split and most beaches in Croatia, the beach in Omis is sandy and shallow. As a result - a huge number of people with children. In general, Omis has a resort atmosphere. The town, although small, is crowded. We swam, sunbathed and went to explore the surrounding area. Trusting our intuition, we drove along the road that runs along the river flowing into the sea. The water in it is an unreal color.
When we saw a restaurant on the river bank, we parked without hesitation. The restaurant had some kind of special set menu that included soup, salad and trout from the river. They brought a lot more bread, which we threw into the river right from our seats and fed the same trout that would later be caught and fried for the restaurant guests.
After lunch, we went to the city. On the way we saw a tower on the mountain and decided to climb it. Everyone except Vicky. It’s good that there was mutual understanding in our company. If you want, go, if you don’t want, whatever you want))) The three of us climbed the mountain, leaving Vika in a cafe to eat ice cream.
I saw eggplants growing for the first time
I love tile roofs!
The view from the mountain is amazing! I recommend to all! By the way, “entrance to the mountain” is paid - 15 HRK.
The ascent took a lot of energy. But we still didn’t regret it. I think at about 7 pm the views from there are absolutely gorgeous. While we were climbing the mountains, Vika found the mail. We bought postcards and sent them to our parents. It's a very cool idea to send postcards to your loved ones or even yourself from the places you've visited.
We couldn't pass by the fruit stand. We bought a watermelon. They are not weighed, they are sold individually
After walking around Omiš a little more, we went to the hotel, discussing tomorrow on the way. During two days spent on the beaches, we heard a lot of stories that even though the water on the Adriatic coast is clean, it still cannot be compared with what can be seen on the islands. In general, we decided to go to the nearest island - Brac. By ferry, with a car.
Knowing that ferries to Brac leave every 1.5 hours, we timed it so that we could get there by 9:00. We left an hour before and were almost late. There was pandemonium at the port! Cars were allowed into the territory only with tickets, which we did not have. We went shopping and stood in a huge line at the checkout. By the way, you can take a ferry from Split to Italy if you have a Schengen visa. As a result, we made it to the 9 o'clock hour and were almost the last ones to arrive.
Travel time from Split to Supetar ( main city on the island of Brac) 50 minutes.
An hour later we were already climbing the serpentine road to get to the opposite part of the island. In fact, we went to Brac for a reason. While buying postcards in Omis, on one of them we saw an awesome beach - a cape surrounded by crystal clean water, called the Golden Horn. When we learned that this place is located on the island of Brac, we didn’t think twice about it.
The road took about an hour, since driving quickly along it is almost impossible and very dangerous. In general, I noticed that if there is a 40 sign in Croatia, then it is really better not to drive faster on this section, otherwise you will most likely fly into a ditch. Arriving at the place, we opened our mouths with delight!
The postcard did not deceive, the water is really crystal clear.
I must say, this is one of the best beaches from where I've been. It is pebble, but the pebbles are so small that they do not cause any discomfort, almost like sand, only heavier. Because of this, there is no turbidity in the water. There is a blue flag on the beach - international award, awarded annually since 1987 to beaches and marinas whose water meets high quality standards and is suitable for safe swimming.
At 11 o'clock there were few people, so we easily chose the place we liked and settled down in the shade of the pine trees. But gradually the spit filled up with people, and by 13:00 there were so many of them that the beach no longer seemed so cozy.
Golden Horn beach in the town of Bol on the island of Brac.
If you go further, you can find good places for swimming and sunbathing, but less crowded.
Those who like to swim and sunbathe naked will also find a place for like-minded people. And there are quite a lot of them 300-400 meters from the main beach.
We liked it so much on the island that we didn’t want to leave. If we had known that it was so cool here, we would have planned part of our vacation on the island. But it was time to get ready, especially since we already wanted to eat, and on the beach we didn’t eat anything except beer and ice cream.
At first we wanted to eat in Supetar near the port, but along the way, somewhere in the center of the island, we noticed a sign for konoba. Without thinking twice, we turned there. It turned out a private house, whose owners keep all kinds of livestock, grow fruits and vegetables and feed their guests with this, and develop agrotourism. It was my first time in a place like this. Very cozy and sincere. The owner himself served, and his son helped. We ordered meat, prosciutto, wine, bread and cheese, all homemade.
Konoba near Tomich. Everything is simple, home-style.
Lamb meat fried
We had a really great time in Konoba, we didn’t regret stopping by. For my wife, this is still one of the most vivid impressions of the entire trip. We talked with the son of the tavern and he showed us their farm, told us what and how they do. He took me to the cellar, where food supplies are stored: prosciutto, vegetables, olive oil, wine, etc...
The prosciutto is ripening.
They also make their own wine. Very good.
We decided to buy several bottles of wine and olive oil. The oil was amazing, I have never bought anything like it in stores! I don’t remember how much we paid for the wine, but the oil cost 50 HRK for a half-liter bottle.
Time flew by unnoticed, it was getting dark... When we looked at the clock, we had to fly - we risked missing the last ferry! We rushed along the serpentine road, not paying attention to road signs and speed limits. We made it…
We couldn’t sit quietly in one place, especially when there were a lot of people nearby interesting places. Trogir is one of them.
The city center was included in the list World Heritage UNESCO.
Since you can’t drive a car in the center (and you won’t be able to, the streets are so narrow), we left it on the other side of the river in the parking lot. First of all, we went up to the bell tower, which offers a view of the city.
In principle, you can walk around the entire city in about 40 minutes, which is what we did. On a hot day, it is pleasant to walk along the narrow streets, since the sun hardly reaches them. It was very hot that day, so we preferred to just sit in a cafe.
There are a lot of similar nooks and crannies in Trogir, which are nice to sit in during the midday heat.
After lunch in a cozy cafe, we decided that the cultural program was enough for today and went to the hotel to the beach. There was absolutely nothing to do, and I still had to figure out how to entertain myself tomorrow.
I went to the tourist offices to see what they offered. I didn’t really want to go on an excursion, but fishing caught my attention. They suggested going to the northern part Adriatic Sea for tuna, but the price tag was off the charts. Then we were offered a light option - no tuna, fishing in the surrounding area. In the end, we agreed that for € 250 we would rent a small boat for 6 hours, in which there would be no one except us.
We had to get up early, since it was agreed that at 6 in the morning our boat would be waiting for us at the pier near Le Meridien. We didn’t get to breakfast, but by agreement the day before, they carefully packed it for us.
Was moored at the pier luxury yacht, and since it was the only one that was open, we decided that it was ours and happily jumped in there. After looking around a little, we realized that we were in the wrong place))) Until the owner woke up, we got out of it and realized that our boat was not there yet... We were already starting to get a little nervous, but we saw that ours was swimming up to us... Compared to the one on which we had already visited, this one seemed like some kind of tiny boat. It even became a little offensive.
The owner of the yacht did not speak Russian and spoke very poor English. On the way to the sea, we somehow figured out that we would not sail far from the shore, and our prey should be mackerel. When the waves stopped and dispersed, we saw fish in the water column. We cast our fishing rods, but the mackerel swam past, and it didn’t care about our bait...
So 3 hours passed, and no fish were caught. I caught one and it was the last one...
When it doesn’t bite, it’s always boring and interest quickly disappears. The girls have already begun to lose heart, and so has our captain. And since there was no fishing, he offered to take us to the island of Brac to swim there. Of course we agreed!
Let's go for a swim.
We swam to a deserted shore, dropped anchor and hung there for an hour and a half.
We didn't catch any fish, but we swam plenty.
Time passed unnoticed, we even forgot that we rented a boat for fishing, and not for swimming. But it was time to return.
The captain gave the helm.
After such a busy day, we needed a good dinner. Since we didn’t catch any fish, we had to take revenge on her - we chose the fish restaurant Jugo (we had a small guidebook in our room, and in it there was a rating of restaurants, and Jugo occupied one of the top lines there). Just walking around Split, it is very unlikely that we would have looked into this place, because it is located away from hiking trails- in the berth area for private yachts. Even knowing the address, I had to do a little searching.
View from the Jugo restaurant towards the port of Split.
The restaurant was not cheap, but everything was very tasty and the service was at a high level.
The portions correspond to the status of the restaurant - the more expensive, the smaller))) But, overall, we were full.
This was the last day we had to spend on the coast, and then the road home. All the time we were relaxing by the sea, I wanted to go to the fish market in Split. There was no longer any time to delay. Apart from Sveta, no one supported my idea; Sasha and Vika preferred to sunbathe. I got up at 5 in the morning, slept until 7:30, and only by 9:00 did we arrive in the city. It’s immediately obvious that it’s Sunday morning, there are very few people.
Usually in this square there is no room for an apple to fall
But, let's go to the market. There was a glimmer of hope in my soul that the merchants had not yet left; the time was already late - ten o’clock. My hopes were justified, but the choice was, of course, already meager...
Shellfish for every taste. Scallops for 60 HRK/kg, mussels from 15...
Early in the morning this tuna was still swimming in the sea.
There were also such devils.
Well, and all sorts of little things
Satisfied, we went back to the hotel. Today I had to swim until I was blue in the face, it was the last day after all. In the afternoon I decided to take a walk around the hotel area. There are private houses around, they all have small gardens with something growing in them.
For example, grenades...
Or peaches...
Have you seen how kiwi grows? From the outside it looks like a grapevine.
Towards evening, the wind suddenly rose and it began to rain, but it did not last long - about two hours. But after it, nature gave us an unearthly sunset!
For a few minutes the whole sky was red, then it turned purple and gradually turned into violet! Amazing!
We remained impressed by these colors for a long time. The day ended in one of the Split restaurants, where Sanko and I tasted steaks from the freshest tuna. There couldn’t have been a better end to the day, or indeed the entire holiday at sea! But the journey was not over yet - there were 4 days ahead of the road home and a lot of interesting things along the way. 
The island is located very close to Split, but the presence ferry crossing and almost an hour's journey makes it relatively “sparsely inhabited”.
We got to the treasured island by land, air and water. The plane from Helsinki took us to Split airport. Croatia greeted us with a hot breeze (38 degrees) and queues at passport control.
Next was an attraction called “get a car”. During the preliminary search for a car for vacation, we were faced with the fact that the cars from the rental companies we traditionally chose were unrealistically expensive. We have chosen some a budget option. A representative had to meet us at the airport with a sign (not just us). It took us about twenty minutes to find him. It turns out that he had already met someone and was providing him with a car. This office did not have an office, registration was carried out literally on the knee, at the counter at the exit, where he accepted payment. At the same time, he continuously talked on the phone and was absent on urgent matters. Finally, he told me to leave the airport in a certain direction and wait there for a couple of minutes. He brought us a car there, which became ours for the next ten days.
We rushed to the port right when the ferry was leaving, but loading was still ongoing. Having bought tickets, we stood in line of cars. Loading was completed three cars before us, and everyone began to turn around. At this time, a ferry arrived, which was supposed to depart in an hour in the direction we needed. We stood next to him and began to ask the employees if we could stand here, since the queue was forming far behind. Having received permission to park closer to the sea, we began to wait for loading to begin.
The ferry departs from the port of Split, with regularity approximately every hour. The flights are operated by Yadroliniya.
http://www.jadrolinija.hr/ - the address of their website, where you can check the schedule, prices and routes.
Price: car and five people - about 50 euros.
There are a lot of people who want to get on the ferry, so you need to arrive in advance (as experience has shown, about fifteen minutes before). Twenty minutes before departure, boarding begins, by that time there is already an impressive queue of cars, and not only cars. Crossing over a large number of trucks that take up a lot of precious space.
Leaving the car on the lower deck, we walked to the passenger areas. Such places were in a closed salon with air conditioning and a restaurant, or an open deck with a canopy. Fifty minutes on the way flew by: first we watched Split receding.
It’s funny, but high-rise new buildings against the backdrop of the mountains of this city with a venerable history looked quite nice from afar.
The mountains in the background were getting higher, the houses were getting smaller - this was probably the Makarska Riviera.
Soon Supetar appeared.
As soon as our car left the ferry, our acquaintance with the island began. The acquaintance is not short and not long - five incomplete days. It seemed to us that this was quite enough to enjoy the beauty and hospitality of the island. We left it with a certain amount of understatement and sadness - it had not yet become boring and there were still places unknown to us - another reason to return again. But first things first.
We chose the resort of Bol for accommodation; more details about it in a separate article; here are our impressions of the island as a whole. Naturally, they started from the roads. In truth, there is only one main road on the island. It runs along the entire island and branches off from it to resort places. The road did not cause any particular complaints: there was a lane in each direction and many turns, which many passed exclusively in oncoming traffic. But if on the first day this winding snake seemed narrow and somewhat dangerous to us, then after familiarizing ourselves with other roads on the island, we realized that this was a local highway - the best, widest and most convenient they have.
So, on the way to Milna, we were faced with the fact that the road surface is really very narrow, and there are no shoulders at all. The road simply ends in a vineyard (and about a meter away) or downhill. There were no signs of bumpers or any kind of fencing there. So our idea of watching the sunset in Milna died by itself when we imagined how to drive along this road in the dark.
There are very few secondary roads, occasionally they are asphalt, but mostly they are dirt.
Driving on such roads inevitably covers the entire car with a thin layer of white dust.
In general, when turning off the main roads, it would be good to be sure that you definitely need to go there. Out of habit, this activity is quite nerve-wracking. This is what a regular two-lane road looks like.
The roadway was only wide enough to accommodate one car, with stonework on the sides and no passing places. Fortunately, this road was not particularly popular. Listing all the shortcomings of the roads on the island of Brac, I note that we did not see a single accident, although it seemed to us that the road designers did everything possible for this. A little traffic obviously saves the situation.
Refills. The story with gas stations is the following - they seem to be hidden from view. For several tens of kilometers we tried to see at least one - in vain. The navigator helped here too, but it was hard to believe that it was not deceiving us once again. It turned out that the gas station is located right by the sea in a small port and yachts are usually refueled there, but you can also refuel a car.
The gradient of ups and downs on Brac is noticeable. Cycling, especially from Bol, is quite a difficult task, only feasible for trained people.
I would define our way of exploring different places as automobile-pedestrian. We reach the point, leave the car and walk for ten to fifteen kilometers, ending with a swim if possible.
The most important thing to visit on the island of Brac, at least that’s what all the guidebooks say, is Vidova Gora. Its highest point, 778 meters above sea level, is an observation deck where tourists flock. There is a small parking area and great views. We started with this attraction.
There are several ways to get here. The first is on foot from Bol. Eyewitnesses write that the one-way route takes more than two hours and is quite difficult. We didn’t try it because we didn’t find any signs for the beginning of the trail. The second way is to go to the parking lot near the observation deck by car, and then take a walk there. (If you follow highway 113 from Bol to Milna, then before reaching the village of Neresiska, there will be a left turn, where a couple of kiosks and the roads form a triangle. There is a sign for Vidova gora). An asphalt road leads through pine trees to a parking area.
We turned the other way and came out onto a marked path that led along the slope. Walking along the dazzling white stones, we enjoyed the views of the sun and the smell of pine needles.
Below is Bol, with its famous beach cape and the bell tower of the Dominican monastery.
Sea, islands.
For about forty minutes we moved from one slope to another, but the further we walked, the more obvious it became that if this task was feasible, then it was quite far to go, and after enjoying the views and silence (there was no one here except us), we turned back.
The mountain is covered with vegetation. These are mainly Dalmatian black pines.
Views, views, views - the thought appears that because of them the mountain got its name. This is a misconception good review has nothing to do with it. It turns out that in ancient times the pagan deity Svetovid, the god of war, fertility and abundance, was worshiped on the mountain. Then, during Christian times, the chapel of St. Vitus (Vita) appeared here. There is a version that the Christian saint was a kind of “successor” of the pagan deity. A temple dedicated to him was built on the mountain in the 13th and 14th centuries, now it is in ruins, and the mountain was named after him.
We returned to the place where tourists gather, perhaps the most beautiful views, after all, this is the highest point. But here it’s difficult to sit alone on the rocks above the cliff and enjoy the silence and beauty.
Very nice place, where it is worth spending a few hours walking around mountain paths and pine forest.
Approaching Milna, we notice a change in the landscape. Pine-covered slopes give way to yellowish bald hills. Apparently, these are exactly the places where fires raged several years ago.
We notice small piles of stones that make this landscape even more interesting. The piles are clearly man-made. Brac is famous for its white limestone. The whitest in the world, so say the islanders. Since time immemorial, this stone has been mined for construction (it was used for cladding buildings, both in Croatia and far beyond its borders). The islanders built houses from it. The outcropping of rock on the rock surface made it difficult Agriculture. Space was cleared for planting grapes and olives, and stones were placed in piles - and this is how the unique landscape of the island of Brac appeared.
Before reaching Milna you can see a picturesque village. Its name is in the photo above. The village is very photogenic located above the gorge.
Milna is a small village that was a port back in the Roman era. Yachts come here, and the port area is a series of restaurants.
At all settlements We found Bracha very nice, but quite monotonous. The houses are light-colored and have simple architecture with wooden shutters and bright tiled roofs, dominated by the church's bell tower.
Almost 200 kilometers coastline And resort villages of all stripes – the island of Brac is a complete tourism reserve. Locals If they are not working in the tourism sector, they grow grapes, fish, produce olive oil or mine the legendary “Brac stone”. The island is known as the sunniest in the Adriatic - than on the mainland, and pomegranates and kiwis grow on the streets.
Where to stay on Brac?
Travelers on the island of Brac settle along the coast - the center of the island is given over to forest areas, olive plantations and vineyards. The most popular recreation areas with the maximum concentration of hotels, shops and restaurants are Supetar (north of the island) and Bol (southern part of Brac, where Zlatni Rat beach is located). The first one is good for its atmospheric baroque houses and the ancient Cathedral of the Annunciation of the Virgin Mary (from its bell tower you can take excellent panoramic photos of the Supetar marina), the second one has stunning views of the mountains.
Not far from Supetar is the village of Sutivan - it is located near a major road junction and will be convenient for those who plan to drive around Brac in a rented car. There is also a small marina where you can rent a small boat and explore the coast from the sea. Another “yachting” place on Brac is the village of Milna (about 20 km from Supetar); at any time of the year you can rent a yacht at the local pier. On the eastern side of Brac you can stay in the area of Sumartin, a fishing village with a laid-back Mediterranean atmosphere. The main local feature is the very clean sea with an abundance of sandy and small pebble coves.
Beaches of the island of Brac
- Zlatni Rat
The most popular and most crowded beach on Brac is Zlatni Rat, or Golden Cape, marked Blue flag. You won’t find such a stunning palette of blue shades anywhere else in Croatia! The beach is covered with sand (interspersed with tiny pebbles); you can hide from the sun's rays in a pine grove. The place is very windy - tourists here are offered parasailing, kitesurfing or surfing. But there are almost no restaurants - to avoid standing in a long line, stock up on snacks in advance. There are always a lot of tourists here; periodically new groups of vacationers from other islands are brought to the shore. Shower and toilet are paid.
- Pučišća
The town of Pučiška with the beach of the same name is located in a calm bay, so big waves doesn't happen here. The shore is strewn with pebbles, there are rocky areas, and the entrance to the transparent turquoise sea is flat almost everywhere (in some areas you can dive into the water from the embankment). The beach has changing cabins and showers, many cafes and restaurants, as well as children's entertainment. It is also a popular place among divers.
- Povlja
A relaxing holiday awaits you in the village of Povlja on the northern coast - there are much fewer tourists on the local beach than in other resorts in Brac. The sea is very calm, the water is warm, there is a lot picturesque bays. There are several cafes scattered along the coastline in the immediate vicinity of the beach. Also in this area you can find the classic Brac beach: a white stone embankment with stairs and a sharp entrance to the water.
- Vlacica
Convenient small-pebble beach in the north-west of the island, near Supetar. There are locker rooms and playgrounds, there is water entertainment and several cafes, and rental of sun loungers and umbrellas is available (from 15 kuna). By the way, both this and other beaches in the vicinity of Supetar are almost windless - the town is located at the foot of the mountain.
average temperature water in the Adriatic Sea near the island of Brac fluctuates between 23-24 °C from July to September (in winter the sea cools down to 13-15 °C). Beach season begins already in May, when the water warms up to 18-20 °C. There is no need to be afraid of waves - the beaches are either located in cozy bays or equipped with breakwaters. Low tides reach up to 50 cm, but are pronounced only in poorly protected bays and in strong winds.
What should travelers on Brac be afraid of?
There are practically no pickpockets and street scammers on the island, but sea urchins– as much as you want, especially on wild beaches. Therefore, if you decide to swim away from established areas, be careful (hedgehogs lie on the bottom) and enter the water in coral slippers.
What is a must see on Brac?
- The village of Skrip is a whole reserve of Roman antiquities (from an abandoned quarry where marble was once mined for the Split Palace to the graves of the daughters of Emperor Diocletian). They say this is the oldest settlement on Brac!
- Dragon Cave in the Murvica area – remains cave monastery XV century, where mysterious carvings of dragons, angels and the Mother of God were discovered.
- Vidova Gora – the main one Observation deck islands and highest point Croatian islands. At its top you can see the ruins of the Church of St. Vid and, of course, take the best landscape photos of your entire vacation - the frame will include endless hills covered with crooked pine trees, rocks, tiled roofs of Bol and the blue of the Adriatic.
What to bring from the island of Brac?
The island is famous for olive oil (absolutely not inferior to Greek or Italian counterparts), grapes and figs. If you are not afraid of overload on the plane, take a closer look at the dishes or dolls made of “Brac stone” - snow-white limestone, which has long been used here as the main building material.
How to get to the island of Brac?
Closest to the island international Airport located in Split (direct Aeroflot flights from Moscow land here, as well as connecting flights from St. Petersburg). Take a taxi to the port of Supetar (from 250 kuna) - from there ferries run to Brac. Buses go towards the port (to the Obala Lazareta stop) (about 30 minutes on the way, a ticket costs about 30 kuna). Boat trip takes about 50 minutes – ferries and boats dock in Supetar.
Today's goal is to get across Croatia to the island of Brac on the Adriatic Sea. To do this, you need to come to the city of Split, find a port there and take the ferry with your car.
This morning, while checking my email on my laptop, I looked at the weather forecast. I looked and was stunned! Now everything is fine in the area of Split and the island of Brac, but starting tomorrow clouds, rain and thunderstorms are expected there for the next 5 (five!) days.
For half an hour Anya and I tried to figure out what to do with this information. Room in guest house already booked: if I cancel it, the hotel has the right to charge my card for one day of stay. Even if so, but where to go then? Inclement weather is expected along the entire Croatian coastline. It turns out that there is no point in changing the place... On the other hand, in the rain we will have absolutely nothing to do on the island.
If I were now in the same circumstances, I would make this decision. 1. Cancel the reservation on the island of Brac (let them charge us per day of stay according to the conditions). 2. Also cancel your reservation at the next place on the Peljesac peninsula (also loss of payment for the day). 3. Drive along the Adriatic (seeing Dubrovnik along the way) through Montenegro and Albania to Greece. 4. In Greece, have a great time on the Aegean Sea (the weather there was promised to be perfect). 5. Return route to Russia through Serbia, Hungary, Belarus.
We discussed this scenario, but it seemed too radical at the time. We hoped that the weather forecasters were exaggerating the scale of the bad weather, and did not change anything.
Our road for today is D1 (E71). It passes through the town of Slunj, past the Plitvice Lakes, then through Knin, Sinj, and reaches Split. The route is familiar; this is not the first time we have driven along it. The quality of the road is inferior to yesterday's Austrian one, but much better than regional Russian ones.
When we arrived in Split, we were convinced that the forecast was beginning to come true: clouds appeared in the sky. There is no point in rushing to the island. Let's go to shopping mall City Center One, went shopping. We didn’t forget to go to the grocery store and filled the entire cooler bag.
An hour after departure, we pulled ashore in the town of Supetar, and from there we drove another 37 km across the island to the town of Bol. The road is narrow and unremarkable.
We wandered around Bol and found our guest house. What can you say about him? Everything seemed to correspond to the pictures and description. But after the Austrian hotel, the Croatian one seemed like some kind of Soviet tourist center. The furniture was old, the room was cramped, dark, and for some reason it smelled of cologne. At first I was depressed, but Anya and Stas cheered me up, fed me, and life began to get better.
The mileage for the day was 368 km.
