Sailing in the waters off Brač – several reasons why you should visit Dalmatia’s largest island

There are many different reasons why you should visit the island of Brač, from the crystal clear sea and gorgeous coves where you will want to anchor forever, to traditional culinary treats that you can find nowhere else in the world.

Brač is the largest of all the Dalmatian islands, outlined with coves and covered in pine and cypress trees. One of the most beautiful islands in Croatia, Brač gained fame globally for its unique Zlatni Rat beach, often referred to as the Golden Cape or Golden Horn. Located in Bol, on the southern side of the island, the beach is famous the world over seeing as the farthest end of the beach, its very tip, frequently changes its shape due to winds and waves. As for all you adrenaline junkies out there, Bol is your ideal destination, as there you can try your hand at windsurfing or kitesurfing. Brač is also known for its stone, which was used in the construction of the Diocletian Palace in nearby Split and reportedly even the White House in Washington, D.C., as well as for the century-old stonemasonry school in Pučišća, the only such school in the world that teaches the traditional Greco-Roman stone-carving style and relies on hand-forged tools originating from the era. In addition to Bol and Pučišća, the island boasts many other interesting towns and villages, including Supetar, the island’s largest settlement and only town, Milna, Nerežišća, Sutivan, Postira, Sumartin, Selca, and Povlja – each with their own intriguing and entertaining stories.

Brač is also the island with the highest peaks of all the islands in the Adriatic Sea: Vidova Gora (778 m) boasts breathtaking views of the south and the Golden Cape, while in clear weather you can even see the remaining islands, from the Pelješac Peninsula in the east, through the islands of Korčula, Vis and Biševo, to the tiny island of Jabuka and Mount Biokovo. Vidova Gora is definitely one of the most popular and must-see excursion sites on the island.

Lastly, the island of Brač is known for its top-quality gastronomy – there are numerous traditional dishes made from fish and other seafood, as well as olive oil and pasta. There are also lambs and kids that have not grazed on the aromatic Mediterranean plants but have only suckled on their mothers’ milk, whose meat has been popular since the since the Roman times. The specialty of the island is the so-called vitalac, made with lamb innards, which are skewered and wrapped in lamb’s sheath. You should also try butalac, stuffed lamb’s leg rubbed down with aromatic herbs and braised in wine, tingul or braised lamb, and any other local dish made from the famous Brač lamb. Finally, you should definitely taste the Brač cheese and procip, a delicious dessert made from caramelized skuta (young cheese made on the island), both of which are traditionally paired with the Brač Plavac.