Bol

BOL is situated in a secluded place, on the southern coast of the island Brac. It is the oldest town on the island and one of the most famous seaside resorts of the Adriatic.

Apart from cultural monuments, Bol also features a number of natural beauties. Among which is the most famous and probably the most beautiful beach on the Adriatic called Zlatni Rat. This pebble cape is a unique phenomenon - it stretches into the open sea in the shape of a tongue, with its tip changing the form and moving to one and another side, according to the direction of winds and waves.

Bol has a years-long tradition in tourism. The Society for Beautification of Bol and Tourist Traffic was established here in the 1920s. The construction of the first accommodation facilities started in 1963, to experience a rapid development during the seventies.

Today Bol offers a number of modern, high-class hotels, hotel villages and apartments. Numerous restaurants in the town offer specialities of local and international cuisine (locally produced prosciutto, cheese, lamb) and exquisite wines of Brac (the famous "Bolski Plavac").

Bol also offers many cultural and entertainment programmes. The most important event is the folk feast of Our Lady of the Snows (5th of August), in commemoration of the day when according to a legend it was snowing there. In the vicinity of Bol is one of the most attractive excursion destinations on Brac, the famous monastery Blaca. West of Bol, above the village of Murvica is a cave called Drakonjina Spilja (Dragon's Cave), featuring numerous reliefs, carved in stone, of a great artistic value - depicting dragons and other fabulous creatures. Attractive are also excursions to Vidova Gora, the highest peak on the Adriatic Islands.

For those keen on sports Bol is a place to be. It offers 25 tennis courts, windsurfing, water sports, boccia, bowling, indoor football, basketball, volleyball, diving, underwater fishing and hang-gliding. However, as there are lots of cocktail bars, restaurants and night clubs Bol also attracts all those looking for a lively nightlife.

Bol lies only 15 km from an international airport for small aircraft and has very good communications with major European cities. Connections with Split are provided by fast boats and a ferry line via Supetar. During the tourist season, excursions to Split, Dubrovnik, Makarska, Hvar, Jelsa, Vrbovska, Mljet, Medugorjeare ae organised regularly.