Brač is Central Dalmatia's largest island and just an hour's ferry ride from Split. It's famous for two things: Zlatni Rat beach near Bol, a shifting pebble spit that changes shape with wind and currents, and pale Brač limestone, used in buildings from Split to Vienna. Inland you'll find stone villages, olive groves and the highest peak of the Adriatic islands.
Bol & Zlatni Rat Croatia's best-known beach, a windsurf and kite spot on the Hvar channel
Vidova Gora summit above Bol with views of Hvar, Vis and Korčula; by car or on foot
Blaca Hermitage monastery in a rocky gorge, reachable only on foot
Pučišća stonemasonry school and white stone houses
Supetar & Sutivan ferry port and a quiet resort with family beaches
Škrip the island's oldest settlement, with a museum
Getting there
The car ferry Split–Supetar runs almost hourly in season. From Supetar to Bol it's about 40 kilometres across the island. Without a car, the catamaran goes directly from Split to Bol. The small Brač airport near Bol has seasonal flights only.
Honest verdict
Zlatni Rat is overcrowded in August and looks bigger in photos than in reality. If you stay in Bol, go early or late. For a quiet family holiday Sutivan, Postira or Milna are often nicer; without a car the island is hard to explore.
Valentin BungalowHoliday home · Brač · up to 4 guestsfrom €99 / night
