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    Point of Interest

    Brač is an island off Split and can be reached from there by ferry in approximately 50 minutes. It is best known for Zlatni Rat near Bol, a pebble spit that extends far into the sea and changes its shape depending on the wind and currents.

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    Brač is an island off Split and can be reached from there by ferry in approximately 50 minutes. It is best known for Zlatni Rat near Bol, a pebble spit that extends far into the sea and changes its shape depending on the wind and currents.

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    Dominican Monastery Bol
    Place of Worship

    1Dominican Monastery Bol

    The Dominican Monastery in Bol possesses an altarpiece from the workshop of Jacopo Tintoretto, commissioned in 1561 for the high altar of the monastery church.
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    Zlatni Rat
    Point of Interest

    2Zlatni Rat

    The gravel spit two kilometers west of Bol juts several hundred meters into the sea, its form shifting with wind and current.
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    Petrinović Mausoleum
    Museum

    3Petrinović Mausoleum

    The Mausoleum at Supetar Cemetery was created by sculptor Toma Rosandić.
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    Restaurants in

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    Taverna Riva

    Restaurant in Bol, awarded 15 points in Gault&Millau 2026.
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    Mali Raj

    Restaurant in Bol, rated with 13 points in Gault&Millau Croatia.
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    Konoba Kala

    Konoba in Supetar, Michelin Guide recommended.
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    Dining and Drinks

    Brač is known for olive oil, lamb dishes, and a cake from Dol.

    Hrapoćuša

    Almond and walnut cake from Dol village, named after the village's reddish building stone. It is listed as part of Croatia's intangible cultural heritage.

    Vitalac

    Spit-roasted offal from suckling lamb or kid, since 2007 Croatia's intangible cultural heritage.

    Bračko maslinovo ulje

    Olive oil from Brač with EU-protected designation.

    Island and Stone

    In Bol, there is a Dominican monastery with an altarpiece from Tintoretto's workshop. At Zlatni Rat beach, the Maestral wind provides good conditions for windsurfing in summer. In Supetar, the island's ferry port, the cemetery holds the mausoleum of the Petrinović family by Toma Rosandić.

    Arrival

    Car ferries connect Split with Supetar in about 50 minutes. During peak season, a catamaran runs from Split directly to Bol. The island has a small airport, about 14 kilometers from Zlatni Rat.

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    Central Dalmatia

    Central Dalmatia

    Central Dalmatia is the area around Split, including the old town of Trogir, the Makarska Riviera, and the islands of Brač, Hvar, and Vis. Diocletian's Palace in Split and the ferry connections to the islands make the region the center of the Croatian coast.

    Hvar, a long, narrow island south of Split, is one of the most famous in the Adriatic. Its namesake town blends a Venetian harbour, a fortress above the rooftops, and a vibrant nightlife, while in the Stari Grad plain, farmers still tend fields laid out by Greek settlers.
    Omiš

    Omiš

    Omiš is a small town at the mouth of the Cetina, southeast of Split. Behind the old town, rocky cliffs rise, topped by two fortresses, and the Cetina gorge leads inland.
    Makarska

    Makarska

    Makarska is the main town of the Makarska Riviera, a roughly 60-kilometer long coastal strip between Brela and Gradac beneath the Biokovo Mountains. Pebble beaches, a long promenade, and the Skywalk high above the coast attract many beachgoers in summer.

    Split is Croatia's second-largest city and the center of Dalmatia. Its heart is the palace, which the Roman Emperor Diocletian had built around 300 AD, and where people still live, run cafés, and shop today.From the port, ferries and catamarans depart for the islands of Brač, Hvar, and Vis. West of the old town lies the forested city hill Marjan.

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