Island of Brac. Independent trip to the island of brač Ferry from split to the island of brač schedule

The island of Brac (Croatia) is cozy place in the center of the Adriatic Sea, which has everything you need for a holiday: famous resorts, ancient cities with rich history and also friendly local residents. If photos of the Croatian island of Brac have long attracted your attention, then it’s time to go to virtual trip to this interesting place!

General information

Brac – Croatian island, located in the depths of the Adriatic Sea. Its area is 394.57 km² and its length is 40 km. This is not only one of the most picturesque islands Adriatic, but also the third largest after Krk and Cres. The permanent population of the island is about 15,000 people, and in the summer, with the arrival of tourists, this figure doubles.

There are a number of towns on the island, the largest of which are Supetar (in the northern part), Pucisce (in the northeast) and Bol (in the south).

Beaches of the island of Brac

Croatia is famous for its large and clean beaches, which can be found in almost any part of the country. There are also quite a few of them on the island of Brac.

Accommodation and prices

Brac in Croatia – popular tourist destination in the summer, so hotel rooms must be booked at least in the spring, and even better - in the winter.

• Most a budget option accommodation for two in a 3-star hotel – 50 euros (during high season).
• The cost of living in an apartment starts from 40 €.
• The average price of a night's stay in a 3-4* hotel is 150-190 euros. This price already includes breakfast and dinner, as well as free access to the hotel beach.

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Attractions and entertainment

Vidova Gora

Vidova Gora – highest point Adriatic. Its height is 778 meters above sea level. Today it is observation deck, from which neighboring Croatian cities and islands, vineyards and rivers are clearly visible.

By the way, life on the mountain is still in full swing: there are satellite dishes and there is a hotel. And the ruins old church The 13th-14th centuries still attract tourists here.

Blaca

Blac is one of the most interesting attractions not only of the island, but of the whole of Croatia. This ancient monastery, carved into the rock. The first mentions of it date back to the 16th century - in those days there lived monks who were engaged in mathematics, astronomy and writing books. This continued until 1963. After the death of the last monk, the monastery turned into a museum, and today tours are held there.

However, it is worth going to the ancient monastery not only to learn about the life of the monks, but also to enjoy the beauty of the building and the adjacent garden. By the way, getting to the monastery is not as easy as it might seem at first: the road from the foot to the building itself will take about an hour. Therefore, experienced travelers advise wearing comfortable clothes and shoes with hard soles.

Address: West End, Bol, Brac Island, Croatia.

Visit to Wine Tasting Brac & Olive Oil Brac and Senjkovic Winery

On Brac there are many picturesque vineyards and olive groves, which means there are many wineries that conduct excursions for tourists. One of the most famous - Wine Tasting Brac & Olive Oil Brac. This is a family winery with a small vineyard and good-natured owners.

After arrival, tourists are immediately invited to the table and offered to taste various types of wine. Afterwards, guests are treated to an appetizer, main course and dessert. During meals, the hosts often talk about both the history of the winery and the past of Croatia in general.

The second most popular winery on the island of Brac is Senjkovic Winery. The hosts here are also hospitable and welcoming.

First, they conduct specially for tourists sightseeing tour: show vineyards, tell Interesting Facts about making wine and about the island in general. Afterwards the wine tasting begins: the hosts set a rich table with traditional dishes for Croatia and offer to evaluate their wine.

Visiting wineries is very popular among tourists, because such excursions help not only to learn the secrets of making wine, but also to better understand the life of ordinary Croatians.

• Address Wine Tasting Brac & Olive Oil Brac: Zrtava fasizma 11, Nerezisca, Brac Island 21423, Croatia
• Address Senjkovic Winery: Dracevica 51 | Dracevica, Nerezisca, Brac, Croatia

Supetar cemetery

Supetar is the most Big city on the island of Brac, which means that here is the most large cemetery. It is located right on the coast, however, as tourists note, it is a very beautiful and not at all sad place. There are always many lamps burning here, there are well-kept flower beds with bright flowers all around, and the graves themselves are made of white stone.

The main decoration of the cemetery is the snow-white mausoleum - its unusual shape immediately attracts attention. It should be said that all the graves here are very elegant: near many there are sculptures of angels and saints.

Oddly enough, the Supertara cemetery is visited by more than 10,000 tourists every year, and many of them consider it the main attraction of the island.

Where to find: Supetar Bb, Supetar, island Brac 21400, Croatia.

Weather and climate, when is the best time to come?

Brac – beautiful place for a beach holiday in the summer and excursion at any time of the year. average temperature in July it is approximately 26-29°C, and in January – 10-12°C.

The swimming season opens in May and closes at the beginning of October. Bad weather on the island of Brac is rare, so don’t worry about high waves and water temperature.

If your goal is beach holiday, then go to Brac from May to October, and come to Croatia from excursion tour possible at any time of the year.

How to get to the island from Split

You can only get to the island of Brac from Split by ferry. To do this, you need to come to the Split ferry terminal Jadrolinija (it is located on the left side of the bay) and take the ferry going to Supertara (the largest locality islands of Brac). You can purchase tickets immediately before sailing at the port ticket office. Price for two – 226 kn. The price also includes transportation of a passenger car.

Ferries run every 2-3 hours depending on the season. Travel time will be 1 hour.

Having been here, you will see that the Island of Brac (Croatia) is a great place for a family holiday!

What does it look like from above? beautiful beach on the island of Brac in Croatia - watch the video.

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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 The 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. Consequently - great amount 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 clear 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. The beach has a blue flag - an international award awarded annually since 1987 to beaches and piers whose water meets high standards quality and 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 to be a private house, the owners of which keep all kinds of livestock, grow fruits and vegetables and feed their guests with it, and develop agritourism. 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 for 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.

Went on tourist offices see what they offer. I didn’t really want to go on an excursion, but fishing caught my attention. They suggested going to 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 it - we chose 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 am, 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, everyone has small gardens, something is 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.

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. Cancel also the reservation at 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.

The island of Brac is one of the most beautiful and attractive islands in Croatia. The air here is saturated pine aroma, many vineyards and olive groves, as well as excellent rose wine and extraordinary fish and seafood dishes. When you come to Croatia on vacation, it is impossible not to visit this island. And, of course, we will go to the island on our own, devoting as much time as we can to it.

You can get to the island of Brac by ferry from the city of Split. The ferry departs several times a day and the journey takes 45 minutes. To transport a passenger car you will have to fork out $130, a ticket for an adult is $28, for a child from 3 to 12 years old – $14. Prices are presented by Jadrolinija. The ferry arrives at the port of Supetar, which is located in the north of the island of Brac. This is where our amazing journey around the island of Brac begins.

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Ferries, shipping companies

Croatia has international sea ​​ports in the cities: Split, Rijeka, Ploce, Zadar, Sibenik, Dubrovnik.
Sea port Split (luka Split) is the main passenger port of Croatia. The port is located in the city center, next to the main attraction of the historical part of Split - Diocletian's Palace and adjacent to the train and bus stations.
Address: Gat Sv. Duje 1, 21000 SPLIT HRVATSKA. Web page: http://portsplit.com/

Route traffic ferries from Split organized by several large transport companies: Jadrolinija, Blue Line, SNAV.
The main passenger shipping company in Croatia is Jadrolinija, which operates the most a large number of regular international and domestic ferry, shipping and high-speed services. The Jadrolinija company transports passengers and cars on ferries between the cities of Split, Dubrovnik, Sibenik, Rijeka, Zadar, and others. Well-developed communications along Adriatic coast with islands, including large islands Central Dalmatia: Brac, Hvar, Korcula, Solta, Ciovo and Vis.

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