The third
largest of Croatia’s Adriatic islands, Brač is the nearest of
the major islands to Split, and is correspondingly busy in season.
The south coast fishing village of Bol, with its spectacular
beach, is the main attraction, although the beaches of Supetar
(where ferries from Split arrive) on the north coast are no mean
substitute.
Brač is
famous for its stone (The high altar of Liverpool’s Catholic
cathedral, The White House in Washington and, of course,
Diocletian’s place in Split).
Brac is the
only island with its own airport.
ISLAND OF HVAR
Hvar
is one of the most hyped of all Croatian islands. Hvar is undeniably
beautiful, a slim, green slice of land punctured by jagged inlets
and a steep central ridge.
The island’s
capital Hvar town, is one of the Adriatic’s most bewitching and best
preserved historic towns, and is a good base from which to explore
the rest of the island.
SOLTA
Especially
its position in the middle Dalmatia gives Solta a very
important place in Split area towards which the island
gravitates. The development of maritime activities in the Adriatic,
especially of nautical tourism, sport fishing and other tourist
activities depends largely on its location.
VIS
A compact
hump rearing dramatically out of the sea, Vis is situated
further offshore than any of Croatia’s other inhabited Adriatic
island. Closed to foreigners for military reasons until 1989, the
island has never been overrun by tourists, although young Croatians
have fallen in love with the place over the last decade, drawn by
its wild mountainous scenery, some interesting historical relics and
2 attractive small towns : Vis town and Komiža.
