Brač is an island which lies 10 miles SE of the city of Split on the mainland coast of Croatia, immediately E of the smaller island of Šolta, from which it is separated by a channel barely half a mile wide, and directly N of the island of Hvar. The third largest of the Croatian islands after Cres and Krk, with an area of just under 400 square km, Brac is also a very popular resort island.
The stunning beach of Zlatni Rat near Bol is famous worldwide as one of the highlights of Croatia’s tourist promotion and Brac’s population of 14,400 increases by a factor of three to four during the busy summer period. Vidova Gora, the highest point on the island, at 778 metres, is also the highest peak in all the Croatian islands.
Historically, Brač was famous for goats; even Pliny comments that from the island of Brattia (the Latin name for the island) comes excellent cheese, wine and olive oil. The island’s main claim to fame though is the quality of its pure white limestone, which has been quarried since Roman times and found its way into buildings as varied as Diocletian’s palace in Split and the White House in Washington DC.
Brač is well supplied with mooring facilities for the cruising yachtsman, with ten harbours, two marinas and numerous anchorages around its deeply indented coastline.
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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 have also ports of entry.
The narrow inlet of U. Stipanka lies around 1.5 miles NNW of the harbour of Bobovišća and offers good shelter in all but S winds. Anchor towards the head of the inlet in 3.0 - 4.0 metres with a line ashore if the anchorage is busy. The holding is good in sand and weed. No facilities ashore.
Numerous buoys installed. U. Lučice is a multi-branched inlet a mile due to S of the harbour of Milna (although a trip of some five miles around the headland separating it). The best shelter is in the westernmost branch of the inlet, where there are a restaurant and several mooring buoys for visiting yachts.
Alternatively, anchor with a line ashore in this or the next branch to the E. Depths are 10-12 metres and the holding is good in sand and weed. The anchorage becomes uncomfortable with fresh to strong S winds.
A day stop to visit the Pustinja Blaca, a former monastery uphill, now run as a museum.
U. Velika Studena
U. Velika Studena/wiki/Bra%C4%8D#U._Velika_Studena
anchorageU. Velika Studena [[Brač#U. Velika Studena|U. Velika Studena]] 43°16.326'N, 016°50.537'EU. Velika Studena43.2721;16.84228
The anchorage of U. Studena is situated at the SE end of the island, a mile or so SW of the port of Sumartin. It offers good shelter in all but S winds. Anchor at the head of the inlet in 6.0 - 8.0 metres, preferably with a line ashore. Holding is good in sand and weed.
U. Rasotica lies at the extreme E tip of the island and consists of a narrow cleft that offers good shelter from all directions in the tiny cove at its head. Anchor in 5.0 - 6.0 metres and take a line ashore to one of the stone bollards around the cove. Holding is moderate in sand and weed. No facilities ashore.
U. Luka is the westernmost part of a multi-branched inlet at the NE end of the island, in the easternmost part of which is the harbour of Povlja. U. Luka reaches inland for almost a mile and is perfectly sheltered at its head. Anchor in one of the three coves at the head in 4.0 - 6.0 metres and take a line ashore if preferred. The holding is good in sand.
On the S side of the westernmost cove, there is a restaurant Pipo with its own little pier and laid moorings in 4.0 metres. The mooring fees there can be charged separately from the restaurant.
INA/wiki/Bra%C4%8D#INAfuelINA [[Brač#INA|INA]] 43°19.622'N, 016°26.570'EINA43.32703;16.44284 In Milna, fuel berth on S side of entrance to Milna inlet. Depths of 3.0 metres alongside
INA/wiki/Bra%C4%8D#INAfuelINA [[Brač#INA|INA]] 43°17.217'N, 016°51.749'EINA43.28695;16.86248 In Sumartin, fuel berth on jetty on W side of W inlet (0700 - 1900). Depths of 3.0 metres alongside
INA/wiki/Bra%C4%8D#INAfuelINA [[Brač#INA|INA]] 43°15.625'N, 016°39.309'EINA43.26042;16.65515 In Bol, fuel berth on jetty to W of harbour (depths of 3.5 metres alongside)
In the Town of Sutivan, Supetar, and Splitska/wiki/Bra%C4%8D#In_the_Town_of_.5B.5BSutivan.5D.5D.2C__.5B.5BSupetar.5D.5D.2C_and_.5B.5BSplitska.5D.5DprovisionsIn the Town of Sutivan, Supetar, and Splitska [[Brač#In the Town of Sutivan, Supetar, and Splitska|In the Town of Sutivan, Supetar, and Splitska]] Supermarket and several provisions shops in the town. Fruit and vegetable market.
Postira/wiki/Bra%C4%8D#.5B.5BPostira.5D.5DprovisionsPostira [[Brač#Postira|Postira]] Supermarket, butcher and fruit and vegetable market.
Pučišća/wiki/Bra%C4%8D#.5B.5BPu.C4.8Di.C5.A1.C4.87a.5D.5DprovisionsPučišća [[Brač#Pučišća|Pučišća]] Supermarkets, provisions shops, and butchers; also a fruit and vegetable market.
Povlja/wiki/Bra%C4%8D#.5B.5BPovlja.5D.5DprovisionsPovlja [[Brač#Povlja|Povlja]] two supermarkets and butcher.
Moli Onte/wiki/Bra%C4%8D#.27.27Moli_Onte.27.27eatingoutMoli Onte [[Brač#Moli Onte|Moli Onte]] was recommended by someone. The best is to have the catch of the day.
/wiki/Bra%C4%8D#.26nbsp.3Beatingout [[Brač# | ]] Several restaurants and café/bars ashore.
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In Milna village [[Brač#In Milna village|In Milna village]] supermarkets, and other provisions. Fruit and vegetable market.
Moli Onte [[Brač#Moli Onte|Moli Onte]] was recommended by someone. The best is to have the catch of the day.
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