Brač
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About Brač
Brač is an island in the Adriatic Sea, in the Split-Dalmatia county of Croatia, near the city of Split. It is the largest island in Dalmatia and has a population of 14,000.
In landscape, Brač is similar to its well known neighbor Hvar, with its rolling hills, pine and fig trees, isolated bays and clear water. Brač has two larger towns, Bol and Supetar.
Brač travel guide
Getting there
Ferries sail from Split to Supetar (50 min), and Makarska to Sumartin (30 min) – timetable. A catamaran (passengers only) runs from the island of Hvar to Bol. Bol Airport has seasonal and charter flights.
Getting around
By bus All the major destinations on the island are covered by the bus services run by Arriva Croatia company.
By car In almost every place, it is possible to rent cars, scooters also quads and bicycles to explore the island.
See
1 Pustinja Blaca (Blaca hermitage) (Either by car to Dragovoda then hike down the path or by boat to Uvala Blaca then hike up the rather steep hill). Tu-Su 08:00-17:00. A former monastery originating from 1551, now a museum run by two brothers. In the 2007 the hermitage was included in the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List. guided tour €5.50. (updated Oct 2016) 2 Vidova gora. It is the highest mountain of all Adriatic islands. It has a great view of the Zlatni Rat beach, place Bol and islands Hvar and Vis. (updated Oct 2016) Recommend to visit Dragon's cave near village Murvica on the south side of island. Dominican monastery in Bol has a great collection prehistoric items, amphoras and numismatic collection. Museum of the island in the village Škrip.
Do
Visit many pebble beaches and private coves, diving, kitesurfing and windsurfing in Bol.
Eat
Try Brač dishes of domestic lamb (vitalac) and famous Brač cheese.
Drink & nightlife
Brač is famous for its wines, the most famous is Bolski Plavac. Spirits made of grapes with herbs.
Overview adapted from Wikipedia, travel guide fromWikivoyage (CC BY-SA)。Photography via Wikimedia Commons.