Brac is Croatia's biggest island on the Dalmatian coast. Expect a fabulous combination of sunshine, good beaches, culture, history and good food. It's rapidly becoming popular with families.
Tourists can expect a friendly welcome, stunning scenery, fantastic uncrowded beaches and wonderfully preserved villages. There's a good mixture of accommodation in the most popular areas of Supetar, Pucisca and Milna. Brac is particularly loved by surfers, windsurfers, climbers, cyclists and walkers.
Tourists can expect a friendly welcome, stunning scenery, fantastic uncrowded beaches and wonderfully preserved villages. There's a good mixture of accommodation in the most popular areas of Supetar, Pucisca and Milna. Brac is particularly loved by surfers, windsurfers, climbers, cyclists and walkers.
Brac beaches
The Zlatni Rat, also known as the Golden Horn, on the south side of the island at Bol, is the most famous. It's good for sunbathing and windsurfing.
A unique natural phenomenon, this long spit of sand stretches about half a kilometre into the clear Adriatic sea, its tip shifting with sea currents. It can get pretty busy on the shoreline but sea temperatures are warm until September. There are good beaches too at Dominikanski, Samostan, Murvica, Mala Lozna and Lovrecina.
The Zlatni Rat, also known as the Golden Horn, on the south side of the island at Bol, is the most famous. It's good for sunbathing and windsurfing.
A unique natural phenomenon, this long spit of sand stretches about half a kilometre into the clear Adriatic sea, its tip shifting with sea currents. It can get pretty busy on the shoreline but sea temperatures are warm until September. There are good beaches too at Dominikanski, Samostan, Murvica, Mala Lozna and Lovrecina.
Sightseeing in Brac
Get a sense of Brac's history with a visit to the Dominican monastery at Bol with its botanical garden and museum. The scenery is stunning, dominated by pine forests and limestone with numerous spectacular gullies, coves, valleys and cavities.
Look out for the quarries where the famous Brac building stone is excavated; if it looks familiar that's because it was used to build the White House.
Get a sense of Brac's history with a visit to the Dominican monastery at Bol with its botanical garden and museum. The scenery is stunning, dominated by pine forests and limestone with numerous spectacular gullies, coves, valleys and cavities.
Look out for the quarries where the famous Brac building stone is excavated; if it looks familiar that's because it was used to build the White House.
Family attractions in Brac
Brac is a wonderful family destination for those who love messing about on the beach, relaxing in the sunshine, trying their hand at windsurfing or visiting historical sites.
Families wanting endless amusement arcades and rides or looking for high-octane excitement at theme parks will not find what they're looking for.
Brac is a wonderful family destination for those who love messing about on the beach, relaxing in the sunshine, trying their hand at windsurfing or visiting historical sites.
Families wanting endless amusement arcades and rides or looking for high-octane excitement at theme parks will not find what they're looking for.
Day Trips around Brac
Head to the top of the island by car, bike or foot and climb Mt Vidova Gora for amazing views. It's the highest of all the island peaks in the Adriatic sea. On a clear day you can see not only the neighbouring islands of Hvar and Vis, but also spot Italy in the distance.
Nearby is the Dragon's Cave, named after the dragon which a monk chiselled on the wall in the 15th century. There are ruins of the old Christian basilica at the charming village of Povlja, while at Skrip (the oldest island settlement) is the 16th century Tower Radojkovic, which now houses a museum.
Head to the top of the island by car, bike or foot and climb Mt Vidova Gora for amazing views. It's the highest of all the island peaks in the Adriatic sea. On a clear day you can see not only the neighbouring islands of Hvar and Vis, but also spot Italy in the distance.
Nearby is the Dragon's Cave, named after the dragon which a monk chiselled on the wall in the 15th century. There are ruins of the old Christian basilica at the charming village of Povlja, while at Skrip (the oldest island settlement) is the 16th century Tower Radojkovic, which now houses a museum.
Eating in Brac
Brac is embracing the tourist trade so it's not too difficult to track down your favourite foods - but the fresh fish is particularly good so do try some - you can always have chips with them.
The speciality is lamb and Vitalac (lamb's liver) washed down with the local red wine, Plavac. The more adventurous may like to try traditional favourite, Puh (grey squirrel).Brac nightlife
Brac attracts young holidaymakers, meaning its nightlife can be pretty lively. There are tons of café bars, nightclubs and cocktail bars with dance floors in Bol, so there are plenty of places to go for late night fun.
Be sure to walk along the seafront too where you may be lucky to catch some street entertainers.
Brac is embracing the tourist trade so it's not too difficult to track down your favourite foods - but the fresh fish is particularly good so do try some - you can always have chips with them.
The speciality is lamb and Vitalac (lamb's liver) washed down with the local red wine, Plavac. The more adventurous may like to try traditional favourite, Puh (grey squirrel).Brac nightlife
Brac attracts young holidaymakers, meaning its nightlife can be pretty lively. There are tons of café bars, nightclubs and cocktail bars with dance floors in Bol, so there are plenty of places to go for late night fun.
Be sure to walk along the seafront too where you may be lucky to catch some street entertainers.
Brac shopping
Sumartin, Postira and Milna, Pucisca, Supetar, Bol and Sutivaal are the places to head if you're a keen shopper.
Stock up with excellent olive oil, cheese and sour cherries and almonds. Check the opening times though, some shops shut between noon and 4pm.
Sumartin, Postira and Milna, Pucisca, Supetar, Bol and Sutivaal are the places to head if you're a keen shopper.
Stock up with excellent olive oil, cheese and sour cherries and almonds. Check the opening times though, some shops shut between noon and 4pm.
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