Bol

Bol is a famous municipality town on the south of Brac Island. The town is located in the Split-Dalmatia County in Croatia. The town's name Bol comes from the Latin word vallum, meaning earthy settlement. Bol is the charming port town of Brac. The Brac Island sits majestically on the Dalmatian Coast and can easily be reached by taking a ferry from Makarska or Split. Sitting around a compact marina, the town of Bol is an attractive tourist destination that is made up of picture-perfect small stone houses and winding streets that are dotted with purple and pink geraniums. The first view of the old town gives the feeling of looking at a town out of the fairy tales of yesteryear.

There are not many tourist attractions to visit in Bol, but there is a lot of history in this town, and its buildings tell many historically important tales of the past. Many of the buildings have markers in front that explain their historical and cultural significance.

The biggest attraction of Bol is Zlatni Rat, which is one of the most stunning pebbly beaches in Croatia. The Zlatni Rat is sometimes also referred to as the Golden Horn or the Golden Cape due to its distinctive shape as a horn. It is located southward into the Hvar Channel between the islands of Hvar and Brac. The beach witnesses strong currents and may not be ideal for swimming. However, this white pebble beach with a lush green Mediterranean pine grove has made Zlatni Rat one of the top-rated beaches of Europe. In fact, the Golden Horn is one of the most used symptoms of Croatian tourism. If you wish to further explore this area, there is a mile-long promenade shaded by the lush green pine trees that link the beach with the Bol Harbor. This makes for a particularly beautiful and pleasant walk.

The town of Bol is famous for producing some of the most renowned wines (vine in Croatian) in Europe. The Prva Dalmatinska Vinarska Zadruga is the first Dalmatian wine cooperation that was built in 1903. The Stina Winery is the most famous one in Bol, and you must visit it at least once to get a taste of some of the most awesome wines in the country. The Stina Winery began with the Stina Wine Project in 2009, and today it is a perfect blend of new and old wine-making traditions that combine to produce some of the finest wine of Croatia. Wine tasting is also accompanied by platters of olives, cheese, and smoked ham.

If you want to take the off-beaten route, then a visit to a Dominican monastery, Blaca Monastery, that dates back to 1475 is a great stopover. There is also a 15th-century Gothic church on the premises of the monastery. The church surrounds the cave where two Glagolitic monks took refuge while fleeing from the Turks in the early 16th century. The monastery also has a museum where you can see many awe-inspiring artifacts, including over 8000 books, many of which have been written in the Glagolitic script. If you look to the paneled ceiling of the monastery, you will find some stunning illusionistic paintings done by local Baroque artist Tripo Kokolja.

Though it is a little town, there is a lot of history and natural beauty here to keep you entertained during your holiday. Bol is the perfect place to unwind and rejuvenate.