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info  Island Brač - Postira
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ISLAND BRAC is one of the largest islands in Croatia. It is separated from the mainland by the Brac Channel, from the island of Solta by the so-called Splitska Vrata and from the island of Hvar by the Hvar Channel. The highest peak of the island is Vidova Gora (780 m) is the highest peak of all Croatian islands.
Brac has a good ferry and boat connections with Croatian mainland and it also has its own airport. The most popular tourist place is Bol with its popular sandy beach Zlatni Rat. The favourite tourist destinations are Supetar, Pucisca , POSTIRA . An especially pleasant climate, abundant vegetation and beautiful beaches are a great bonus for people who visit Brac.
POSTIRA is a well-known tourist destination on the northern coast of the central Dalmatian island of Brac that is connected to the mainland by daily ferry lines (www.jadrolinija.hr ) from Split to Supetar from which a regional roads 9 km long leads to the village or from Makarska to Sumartin from which the main island road leads to Praznice and from there a local road takes you to Pucisca and Postira. Postira is beautiful in all seasons. In January flourish the almond-trees, and after the carneval when the north winds in March clear the air and the sea. Then the vineyards and fig trees become green. And the sage heather and the broom profume the atmosphere. During the summer time bays and beaches are so alive because of the variety of the happenings and the merry people Also during the low season the place is vivid with the songs of pickers in the nearby vineyards, orchards and famous olive plantations. The shore is well indented, there are numerous bays with pebble and rocky beaches surrounded by pine trees and the cliffs by the sea are mostly pleasant for walking. You can take organized trips to the surrounding places Dol, Splitska, Skrip, Pucisca and Praznice or to the tourist destinations Supetar ,Bol and Sutivan. Along with organized excursions, you can also enjoy the events of the Cultural Summer Festival that has been taking place for decades. Gastronomic offer includes fish, home-made specialities and famous local wines. Sports enthusiasts have boccia, basketball and tennis courts at their disposal, while water sports equipment can be rented in the place itself. The traditional cultural and entertainment event, the Postira Summer, comprises the feast days of St. John the Baptist, patron saint of the parish (24th of June), Our Lady of Mt. Carmel (16th of July) and the Assumption (15th of August). |
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unspoiled beauty for your eyes, and a rest for your soul.
Brela is indeed "source
of beauty"
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