Our Travel Guide To Brac Island, Croatia – Sailing and Staying at Orvas Villas

From Germany, we drove 10-hours straight traversing by way of the highways of Austria and Slovenia to succeed in Zagreb the place we spent the evening earlier than our 5-hour drive to Cut up the following day the place we might be taking the ferry to Island Brac.

It was one heck of a scenic drive however boy we (together with our 2 cats) have been so drained from all of the flights and transfers that we took to succeed in our new residence. We had little stopovers simply so our cats can run freely within the automobile. Anyway, the aim is to succeed in the attractive Island of Brac in Croatia the place we will take pleasure in our time in a bit of winery and simply be impressed by our aim within the following years.

We stayed on the island for every week and we have been simply keen about its magnificence! I counsel you go for a go to to see it for your self. For now, right here’s every thing you’ll want to find out about it! ?

ABOUT ISLAND BRAC

Island Brac is the biggest island of the central Dalmatian group of islands and the third largest among the many Adriatic islands overlaying an space of space 394.57 sq km. Not solely is it the most important, however it is usually the tallest in all the Adriatic Islands. Its highest peak, Vidova Gora is a towering 778 meters tall.

Situated simply between Cut up and Hvar Island, it’s surprisingly nice, calm, and free from the opposed results of mass tourism.

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HOW TO GET THERE

Right here’s how one can get there from the mainland of Croatia:

• Take a ferry from Cut up to Supetar (north) which is able to take roughly 50 minutes. That is the most cost effective and quickest method. We took the automobile ferry and paid 30 Euros for our automobile.
• You too can take the ferry from Makarska (65 km south of Cut up) and take the ferry to Sumartin (east of the island) which is able to take 1 hour.
• In the event you don’t have a automobile with you, you may take catamarans from Cut up to Milna (west of the island) and Bol (south of the island) and from Bol to Jelsa, north aspect of the island of Hvar.

Extra details about ferry traces and timetables you could discover right here.

WHERE TO STAY IN ISLAND BRAC

Orvas Villas was variety sufficient to host us and welcome us of their stunning Villa Dubrava, a secluded villa in between Postira and Pučišća the place we discovered peace, tranquility, and we have been in a position to set a brand new aim in life: to place up a wellness heart and have an olive farm.

This newly-built villa is surrounded by an olive grove and may accommodate as much as 7 individuals (and even pets!). It has three enormous bedrooms, a kitchen and eating space, a wonderful swimming pool, and an outdoor eating space proper by the fireside the place you may simply calm down and absorb all the wonder that surrounds you. We had such a nice keep and we couldn’t suggest them extra. The villa can also be pet-friendly so we’re in a position to carry our two cats with us.

Wherever you could be in Island Brac or in Croatia, particularly within the Dalmatian Coast, Orvas Villas has a wonderful property the place you may keep at– be it by the seashore, on prime of the mountain, surrounded by the winery and whatnot.

What makes them stand out from the remainder is that they’re like a one-stop store– they will e-book your transfers to and from the airport, present meals and wine provisioning, non-public cooks and catering, Croatian cooking classes, e-book you on vineyard visits, spa and wellness providers, and numerous excursions that the attractive island of Croatia has to supply. In the event you’re touring with youngsters, they will even offer you trusted babysitters so you may have some alone time together with your particular somebody ?

WHAT TO DO IN ISLAND BRAC

1) See for your self the well-known Desert Blaca– Based within the 16th century by the Glagolitic monks who have been escaping from the Turks, that is really a historic gem. At a sure level lengthy earlier than, this was the principle college attended by pupils from the small villages close by. Think about having to cross the ocean simply to get to high school!

2) Stroll round Dol Village– In the event you’re on the lookout for an genuine Dalmatian Village, then that is the place to be. Stroll round and see homes manufactured from tough stone, wealthy forest, previous Church buildings, and distinctive structure. That is additionally the place to get a style of true Croatian cuisines akin to lamb, wine and contemporary olive oil.

Photograph by NH53 CC BY 2.zero

three) Take a hike to Vidova Gora– The very best peak within the island will take you kind of three hours to climb. Magnificent view of Bol, Zlatni Rat and island Hvar awaits the brave and the courageous!

four) See the 100-year previous Nerežišća Bonsai Tree– One very fascinating factor on this island is that this black bonsai tree sneaking out of the roof of the St. Peter’s Church in Nerežišća. Regardless of being this tall, this tree is simply a meter tall! Wow. No surprise this has been protected as a pure heritage web site since 1969!

Photograph by Nikolaj Potanin CC BY-SA 2.zero

5) Swim and calm down on the well-known Zlatni Rat Seaside (Golden Horn)- Situated round three kilometers south of the island of Bol is that this postcard-worthy pebbled seashore which is a haven for snorkeling. Right here, you may as well do paddle boarding, kayaking, jet snowboarding, parasailing, wakeboarding and an entire lot extra! There are many cafés round too in case you fancy simply chilling out by the seashore.

6) Go crusing with Orvas Yachting–  If you wish to see extra of the Dalmatian Islands, then that is one thing you actually need to do in your go to. The Adriatic Sea is without doubt one of the cleanest our bodies of water on the earth and imagines simply being on the market within the ocean, taking a plunge when you may!

We simply moved to Montenegro and we’re completely happy we’ve made the appropriate selection. We’re so near Croatia and we’ll undoubtedly return to this island at some point! ♥️

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