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{{Infobox | {{Infobox | ||
| lat=43.26043|lon=16.65689 | | lat=43.26043|lon=16.65689 | ||
| + | | name= Bol | ||
| zoom= 16 | | zoom= 16 | ||
| chartlet=y | | chartlet=y | ||
| image= BolAerial.jpg | | image= BolAerial.jpg | ||
| - | | imagetext= Bol harbour from S | + | | imagetext= Bol harbour from the S |
| + | | summary= The town and small harbour of [[Bol]] are situated on the S coast of the island of [[Brač]] in [[Croatia]], roughly halfway between the harbours of [[Milna]] and [[Sumartin]] at the W and E ends of the island. A three-mile channel separates the harbour from the N coast of the neighbouring island of [[Hvar]] to the south. The town is a very popular tourist resort in view of its proximity to the internationally renowned beach of [[#Zlatni Rat|Zlatni Rat]] (aka Dugi Rat) a mile to the west, which features in just about every tourist brochure for Croatia and the islands. | ||
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| + | Its harbour is small and cramped and visiting yachts need to squeeze in wherever they can among the boats along its quays. Shelter here is good in winds from NW round to SE but poor in SW and S winds. | ||
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==Charts== | ==Charts== | ||
| - | + | ''See [[Central Dalmatia#Charts|Central Dalmatia]]''. | |
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==Weather== | ==Weather== | ||
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==Navigation== | ==Navigation== | ||
| - | The immediate approach to Bol has no dangers. | + | The immediate approach to [[Bol]] has no dangers. In the approach from the W, past the sandy spit of [[#Zlatni Rat|Zlatna Rat]], note that the shoal water extends for nearly 400 metres from the end of the spit. A yellow buoy is usually in position marking the end of the shoals. Depths in the harbour entrance are 6.0 - 7.0 metres and on the quays mostly around 2.0 metres. |
==Entrance== | ==Entrance== | ||
| - | [[Split]] is the nearest all-year round port of entry. During the summer, [[Hvar]], [[Vis]] and, if arriving from N, [[ | + | [[Split]] is the nearest all-year round port of entry. During the summer, [[Hvar]], [[Vis]] and, if arriving from N, [[Primošten]] on the mainland are also ports of entry. |
==Berthing== | ==Berthing== | ||
| - | + | The harbour is often filled to capacity by late afternoon during the season and a visiting yacht will have to fit in wherever it can along the quays. There are laid moorings along the quays. Depths are mostly about 2.0 metres, increasing to 4.0 - 5.0 metres along the S breakwater (where, unfortunately, the ferries and tripper boats have priority). | |
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{{poi | {{poi | ||
| - | | type= | + | | type= harbour |
| name=Town quay | | name=Town quay | ||
| lat=43.26127|lon=16.65695 | | lat=43.26127|lon=16.65695 | ||
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| url= | | url= | ||
| - | | | + | | image= BolHarbour.jpg |
| - | The best position is there is space is on the N quay in the inner part of the harbour, where there are water and electricity points. | + | | imagetext= Bol harbour is often crammed |
| + | | text=The best position is there is space is on the N quay in the inner part of the harbour, where there are water and electricity points. Depths here are 2.0 metres. If all else fails, drop anchor and go bows or stern-to the short breakwater on the W side of the harbour, taking long lines ashore. There is rock ballasting here, so it may be a bit of a struggle to get lines ashore and you may need to use your dinghy to get ashore. | ||
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| - | Note | + | {{Note}}The jetty further W is the fuel berth. |
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| + | ===Marinas & Yacht Clubs=== | ||
| + | None. | ||
==Anchorages== | ==Anchorages== | ||
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| type=anchorage | | type=anchorage | ||
| name=Zlatni Rat | | name=Zlatni Rat | ||
| + | | altname= Dugi Rat | ||
| lat=43.25643|lon=16.63156 | | lat=43.25643|lon=16.63156 | ||
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| url= | | url= | ||
| - | | text= | + | | text=During the day it is a very popular pastime to anchor off the beach at Zlatni Rat a mile W of the harbour in 6.0 - 8.0 metres and swim off the boat. Holding is moderate in sand and shingle. However, this position is unsuitable for an overnight stop as it is very exposed to any sudden change in the weather. |
| - | During the day it is a very popular pastime to anchor off the beach at Zlatni Rat a mile W of the harbour in 6.0 - 8.0 metres and swim off the boat. | + | |
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|header|Facilities | |header|Facilities | ||
| - | |Water| | + | |Water| {{mark | type= water |name= [[#Town quay|NW quay]]|text=}} |
| - | |Electricity| | + | |Electricity| {{mark | type= electricity |name= [[#Town quay|NW quay]]|text=}} |
| - | |Toilets| | + | |Toilets| N/A (Not Available) |
| - | |Showers| | + | |Showers|N/A |
| - | |Laundry| | + | |Laundry| N/A |
|Garbage| Near the waterfront | |Garbage| Near the waterfront | ||
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|Fuel| {{mark | |Fuel| {{mark | ||
| type = fuel | | type = fuel | ||
| - | | lat=43.26042|lon=16.65515 | + | | lat=43.26042|lon=16.65515|zoom=18 |
| name= INA | | name= INA | ||
| url= | | url= | ||
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|header|Services | |header|Services | ||
| - | |Repairs| | + | |Repairs| N/A |
| - | |Internet| | + | |Internet| WiFi at internet cafés |
| - | + | |Mobile connectivity| {{Green|Is there mobile telephone signal such as G4, G3, GPRS on the island? How strong is the signal? Are there any blind spots?}} | |
| - | |Mobile connectivity| | + | |Vehicle rentals| N/A |
| - | |Vehicle rentals| | + | |
|Health| | |Health| | ||
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==Provisioning== | ==Provisioning== | ||
| - | + | {{mark | type= provisions |name= In the village |text=supermarket and other provisions shops. Fruit and vegetable market.}} | |
==Eating out== | ==Eating out== | ||
| - | + | * The village | |
| + | : {{mark | type= eatingout |name= | text=Several restaurants and café/bar ashore. }} | ||
==Transportation== | ==Transportation== | ||
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{{Image right| BolWaterfront.jpg| Waterfront of Bol }} | {{Image right| BolWaterfront.jpg| Waterfront of Bol }} | ||
| - | Most visitors to Bol come for the unusual natural feature of Zlatni Rat, a 500-metre long promontory of white sand and shingle extending S from the coast a mile or so west of the town. | + | Most visitors to [[Bol]] come for the unusual natural feature of [[#Zlatni Rat|Zlatni Rat]], a 500-metre long promontory of white sand and shingle extending S from the coast a mile or so west of the town. The promontory has a backbone of pine trees for shade and during the season it is crawling with sun-worshipping tourists. In a yacht, however, one can anchor off in (reasonable) solitude and dive down into some of the clearest waters in Croatia. |
| + | Note, however, that tidal currents can be significant. | ||
| - | The town itself is not short of attractions, with a pleasant stroll eastwards to the 15th Dominican monastery and Church of Our Lady of Mercy. | + | The town itself is not short of attractions, with a pleasant stroll eastwards to the 15th Dominican monastery and Church of Our Lady of Mercy. For the energetic, there is a good walk up to the summit of '''Vidova Gora''', the mountain that dominates the town from the NW, which is rewarded with superb views over [[Hvar]] and [[Korcula]] islands to the south. |
==Links== | ==Links== | ||
| - | * {{wikipedia}} | + | * {{wikipedia|Bol, Croatia}} |
| + | * [http://www.noonsite.com/Countries/Croatia/Brac Noonsite] | ||
* [http://www.bracinfo.com/ Brac Tourism] | * [http://www.bracinfo.com/ Brac Tourism] | ||
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''See [[Croatia#References|Croatia]]''. | ''See [[Croatia#References|Croatia]]''. | ||
| - | {{Comments | + | {{Comments}} |
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{{Verified by}} | {{Verified by}} | ||
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* August 2005 --[[User:Atheneoflymington|Athene of Lymington]] | * August 2005 --[[User:Atheneoflymington|Athene of Lymington]] | ||
Revision as of 00:09, 16 April 2019
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 Bol harbour from the S |
The town and small harbour of Bol are situated on the S coast of the island of Brač in Croatia, roughly halfway between the harbours of Milna and Sumartin at the W and E ends of the island. A three-mile channel separates the harbour from the N coast of the neighbouring island of Hvar to the south. The town is a very popular tourist resort in view of its proximity to the internationally renowned beach of Zlatni Rat (aka Dugi Rat) a mile to the west, which features in just about every tourist brochure for Croatia and the islands.
Its harbour is small and cramped and visiting yachts need to squeeze in wherever they can among the boats along its quays. Shelter here is good in winds from NW round to SE but poor in SW and S winds.
Charts
See Central Dalmatia.
Weather
See Croatia.
Passages
List popular passages/routes, timing, etc.
Communication
Add here VHF channel for coastguard, harbor masters. etc.
Also see World Cruiser's Nets
The immediate approach to Bol has no dangers. In the approach from the W, past the sandy spit of Zlatna Rat, note that the shoal water extends for nearly 400 metres from the end of the spit. A yellow buoy is usually in position marking the end of the shoals. Depths in the harbour entrance are 6.0 - 7.0 metres and on the quays mostly around 2.0 metres.
Entrance
Split is the nearest all-year round port of entry. During the summer, Hvar, Vis and, if arriving from N, Primošten on the mainland are also ports of entry.
Berthing
The harbour is often filled to capacity by late afternoon during the season and a visiting yacht will have to fit in wherever it can along the quays. There are laid moorings along the quays. Depths are mostly about 2.0 metres, increasing to 4.0 - 5.0 metres along the S breakwater (where, unfortunately, the ferries and tripper boats have priority).
Town quay
Note: The jetty further W is the fuel berth.
Marinas & Yacht Clubs
None.
Anchorages
Zlatni Rat
Amenities
| Facilities | |
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| Water |  NW quay [[Bol#NW quay|NW quay]]
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| Electricity |  NW quay [[Bol#NW quay|NW quay]]
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| Toilets | N/A (Not Available) |
| Showers | N/A |
| Laundry | N/A |
| Garbage | Near the waterfront |
| Supplies | |
| Fuel |  INA [[Bol#INA|INA]] 43°15.625'N, 016°39.309'E Fuel berth on jetty to W of harbour (depths of 3.5 metres alongside)
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| Bottled gas | None |
| Chandlers | None |
| Services | |
| Repairs | N/A |
| Internet | WiFi at internet cafés |
| Mobile connectivity | Is there mobile telephone signal such as G4, G3, GPRS on the island? How strong is the signal? Are there any blind spots? |
| Vehicle rentals | N/A |
| Health | |
Provisioning
In the village [[Bol#In the village|In the village]] supermarket and other provisions shops. Fruit and vegetable market.
Eating out
- The village
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[[Bol# | ]] Several restaurants and café/bar ashore.
Transportation
Tourism
Most visitors to Bol come for the unusual natural feature of Zlatni Rat, a 500-metre long promontory of white sand and shingle extending S from the coast a mile or so west of the town. The promontory has a backbone of pine trees for shade and during the season it is crawling with sun-worshipping tourists. In a yacht, however, one can anchor off in (reasonable) solitude and dive down into some of the clearest waters in Croatia. Note, however, that tidal currents can be significant.
The town itself is not short of attractions, with a pleasant stroll eastwards to the 15th Dominican monastery and Church of Our Lady of Mercy. For the energetic, there is a good walk up to the summit of Vidova Gora, the mountain that dominates the town from the NW, which is rewarded with superb views over Hvar and Korcula islands to the south.
Links
- Bol at the Wikipedia
- Noonsite
- Brac Tourism
For other useful websites, see Croatia.
References
See Croatia.
Comments
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Date of member's last visit to Bol and this page's details validated:
- August 2005 --Athene of Lymington
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