Things to do in Brač

Best time to visit Brač

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• May and June

  warm, sea swimmable from late May, thin crowds; best window

• July and August

  hot, peak prices, Bol busy; book ahead

• September

  sea warm, crowds thin, konobas still open

• October to April

  quiet, many restaurants close; good for hiking

What's on

• Bol summer festival programme July to August

  open-air concerts and klapa singing on the waterfront

Best things to do in Brač

• Zlatni Rat Beach

  $

  The famous shifting pebble spit with pine shade and windsurfing.

• Vidova Gora

  Free

  Highest Adriatic island peak with the classic Zlatni Rat view.

• Blaca Hermitage

  $

  16th-century cliff hermitage reached by a 45-minute hike.

• Dragon's Cave

  $

  Cave with carved reliefs above Murvica, guided hike only.

• Pučišća

  Free

  White-stone harbour town with the stonemason school.

• Dominican Monastery, Bol

  $

  1475 monastery on a headland with two quiet pebble beaches.

• Stina Winery

  $$

  Waterfront winery pouring island wines including Plavac Mali.

• Olive Oil Museum, Škrip

  $

  Traditional olive-oil making with tastings in Croatia's oldest settlement.

Best restaurants in Brač

• Konoba Kopačina

  $$

  The island's famous lamb konoba; book ahead, it turns away walk-ins.

• Ribarska Kućica

  $$$

  Fisherman's cottage grilling the morning's catch, no printed menu.

• Mali Raj

  $$

  Garden restaurant above Zlatni Rat for black risotto.

• Konoba Dalmatino

  $$

  Traditional dishes and grilled fish in Bol.

• Pumparela

  $$

  Seafront dining near the promenade, good for a long lunch.

• Restaurant Noa

  $$$

  Mediterranean fine dining by Zlatni Rat, the special-occasion pick.

• Konoba Gustavo

  $$

  Inland konoba in Dol with homemade flavours; pre-order the peka.

• Kastil Gospodnetic

  $$

  Family tavern in a 16th-century house; pre-order the peka.

Outdoor things to do in Brač

• Hvar

  $$

  Day trip by boat: fortress, Pakleni islands and lavender fields.

• Split

  $

  50-minute ferry: the palace, the Riva and the food market.

• Lovrečina Bay

  Free

  Sandy bay with shallow water, good for families.

• Sutivan

  Free

  Quiet harbour village with a long promenade, west of Supetar.

Best hotels in Brač

• Bluesun Hotel Elaphusa

  $$$

  Large family-friendly hotel with pools near Zlatni Rat.

• Hotel Kaštil

  $$$

  Historic hotel on the Bol waterfront.

• TUI Blue Jadran

  $$$

  Adults-focused hotel above the town with sea views.

• Hotel Osam

  $$$

  Modern adults-only hotel with wellness near the harbour.

• Lemongarden Hotel

  $$$$

  Boutique hotel with lush gardens in quiet Sutivan.

Is Brač expensive? What a day costs

A day of food, drink, sights and getting around, before the room

What to book ahead

• Dragon's Cave: a few days ahead
• Stina Winery: a few days ahead
• Hvar: a few days ahead
• Konoba Kopačina: a few days ahead
• Ribarska Kućica: a few days ahead
• Mali Raj: a few days ahead
• Restaurant Noa: a few days ahead
• Konoba Gustavo: a few days ahead

• Konoba Kopačina and Kastil Gospodnetic: reservations, especially for peka
• August car-ferry spaces: book ahead
• Bol hotels for July-August: 2-3 months ahead

Is Brač safe?

• afternoon maestral can pick up fast for swimmers and paddleboarders
• hiking paths need proper shoes and water
• emergency number: 112

Brač travel tips: tourist traps to skip

• Zlatni Rat midday in August is wall-to-wall loungers; go early or late
• 'island lamb' at waterfront tourist menus is often imported
• the Bol-Supetar taxi is expensive; take the island bus

Getting around Brač: public transport and more

• ferries: Split to Supetar 50 min, frequent; Split to Bol catamaran in season
• buses are infrequent; a car transforms the trip
• Bol to Zlatni Rat is a 20-30 minute pine-forest walk
• bike rental in Bol and Supetar; interior hills are serious

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