Brac, Croatia

Brac is an island in Croatia's Split-Dalmatia County. Its harbours at Bol on the south coast, Pucisca on the north and Sumartin in the east are county ports; Bol has catamarans to Split and Jelsa, and Sumartin a ferry to Makarska. More about Brac →

Aerial view of Bol town and its harbour with moored boats on the south coast of Brac at sunset, mountains behind, Croatia
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Cruise Ships in Brac

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June 2028
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Where is the Brac cruise port?

Bol harbour lies on the south coast of Brac, in the centre of the town of Bol, and has a 74 m quay. Whether cruise ships anchor or berth has not been confirmed, so check with your ship.

Zlatni Rat beach is 2.0 km west, about 26 minutes on foot, and the Dominican monastery 800 m east. The Supetar ferry port on the north coast is about 35 km by road, typically 45 to 50 minutes.

Terminal

Getting to the Brac cruise port

Dominican monastery, Bol → Bol harbour (Bol Port)

0.8 km · ~11 min by car

From the Dominican monastery on the eastern edge of Bol to Bol harbour: about 800 m, around 11 minutes on foot along Setaliste Andelka Rabadana, mostly flat.

Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.

TransportTypical priceJourneyGood to know
Walk
Freeper person
~11 min
About 800 m via Setaliste Andelka Rabadana, mostly flat.

Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.

Driving to the port

Road and walking times are typical and vary with traffic and season. No official taxi tariff was found; shore transport is normally arranged through the ship.

Brac Cruise Terminals

1 terminal

Bol harbour (Bol Port)

There is no cruise terminal. Bol is a small county harbour in the centre of town with a 74 m quay used by catamarans to Split and Jelsa; how cruise passengers come ashore has not been confirmed, so check with your ship.

Eating in Brac

Coffee per item
EUR 2–2.90
per item
Casual lunch per person
EUR 12.50–17
per person
Restaurant dinner per person
EUR 22–38
per person
Soft drink per item
EUR 3.80–4.30
per item

Prices are in euros. Casual lunch is a pizza, grill plate or burger; restaurant dinner is the price of a main course. Several venues are seasonal.

Where to eat

Bol harbour front (Riva and Frane Radica)

Restaurants on and just above the harbour, such as Taverna Riva, Restaurant Santo and Vendetta, serving Dalmatian seafood, grills and steaks.

Bol old town lanes (Rudina and Marka Marulica)

Small streets behind the harbour with casual places such as BioMania (plant-based bistro, seasonal) and Pizzeria Gogy.

Beaches west of town (Mali Rat to Zlatni Rat)

Beach bars along the promenade towards Zlatni Rat, such as Beach Bar Noa at Mali Rat, for coffee and cold drinks.

Destination

About Brac

Brac is an island in Croatia's Split-Dalmatia County. Its harbours at Bol on the south coast, Pucisca on the north and Sumartin in the east are county ports; Bol has catamarans to Split and Jelsa, and Sumartin a ferry to Makarska.

Cruise calls are occasional and made by small ships at Bol. Popular outings include Zlatni Rat, the Golden Horn beach, about 26 minutes' walk west of the harbour, a stroll through Bol and an olive-oil visit by off-road vehicle.

Climate
Mediterranean, with hot, dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters. Based on long-term averages for the central Dalmatian islands, daytime highs are about 13 C in January and 29 to 30 C in July and August, with lows near 6 C in winter and 21 C in midsummer. July is the driest month and November the wettest, and rain falls on roughly one day in five. Summer brings long sunny days, and the sea reaches about 23 C in August. All figures are approximate.
Time zone
Central European Time
Currency
Euro (EUR)

Things to Do in Brac