Brač is the largest island in Dalmatia and one of the most rewarding holiday destinations in Croatia — whether you’re chasing the famous Golden Horn beach in Bol, looking for a quiet village to base yourself for a week, or just trying to figure out which ferry to take from Split.
This collection covers the whole island: the main town Supetar and its easy ferry connection from Split, the iconic beaches around Bol, and the villages that most visitors on a Brac Island holiday never get around to — Sutivan, Postira, Milna, Bobovišća, Pučišća, Povlja, Sumartin and Selca. Each article comes with a YouTube video so you can see the places for yourself before you go, with honest impressions and practical details you won’t find on a brochure.
If you’re planning a holiday on Brač — or just trying to decide which part of the island suits you — start here.
The western side of the island of Brač is home to two villages that most visitors to the island never get around to visiting. Milna, the larger of the two, sits in one of the most beautiful sheltered bays on the island, about 18 km from Supetar. Bobovišća na Moru,
The municipality and village of Pučišća are tucked into a deep bay on the north side of the island of Brač, facing the mainland towards Čelina. Around 1,500 people live in the village itself, and about 2,000 in the wider municipality. What makes Pučišća stand out is its long history
My first visit to Bol was back in June 2006. I was living in Split and went on a Golden Horn beach trip with family and friends. At the time, getting there was a real commitment — you had to take the car ferry from Split to Supetar, then travel
Supetar, located on the northern side of the Island of Brač, is the largest town, the administrative center, and the main traffic hub on the island. I have visited Supetar many times during my years living in Croatia. Some visits have been day trips, some have been short lunch or
The Golden Horn Beach (Zlatni Rat) is the symbol of Brač and one of the most famous beaches in Croatia. However, Brač has many great beaches, not only in Bol but all around the island. During my last visit to Brač, I visited beaches in all the holiday villages on
Sutivan is a small holiday village located 6 km west of Supetar on the northwest coast of Brač Island. The village has approximately 1,000 inhabitants. Until my 2019 visit, I had never really had Sutivan on my radar as a holiday spot, but I was pleasantly surprised to see the
Postira is an idyllic holiday village and municipality on the north side of Brač Island. It is located approximately 10 km east of the island’s capital, Supetar. Postira and Dol are the only two villages in the municipality, with around 1,500 inhabitants. Postira is by far the largest of the
Povlja, at the northeastern end of Brač, is a small coastal village in the Selca Municipality. The village has around 400 inhabitants. The village is situated around the head of a bay and stretches along the eastern side. The connection to Brač stone is obvious in the architecture – most
At the eastern end of the island of Brač lies the municipality of Selca, which is by no means a typical holiday hotspot, but I absolutely love the place. My first brief visit to the Selca municipality was in 2007, and my first proper holiday there came in 2011 when
The ferry route between Split and Supetar is the most traveled in Croatia; each year, 2.1 million passengers and 0.5 million vehicles travel on it. As of October 2025, a passenger only fast ferry has been introduced. This line has a sailing time of only 20 minutes. For more information
