BRAC

Brac is quite impressive when seen from the sea,.sprawling north to south with a hilly spiny center.  Sprouted around the coastal flats are small villages whose lights can be easily seen from Split. In the hills and valleys of central Brac it's another world with ancient hamlets and traditional stone houses, olive groves and vineyards that wind around the island.  A great place to rent a scooter (if there are two of you on a typical 50cc bike, the hills are tough, so lean forward or rent a 125cc!).  The island is so close to Split you think you could swim it, but in fact it takes almost an hour by ferry to Supetar or Milna.  There's even a one runway airport with decent service in the summer from the mainland. The big lure is the fanous Zlatni Rat beach, a bizarre natural anomoly that changes its shape with the tides.  It's one of the most photographed beaches in the world—nude swimming on one end, with lots of yachts moored off shore and plenty of trees to find some shade. The water is luscious. The highest point of Brac is Vidova Gora, at 778 meters it offers a magnificent panoramic view of the famous beach, Hvar and adjacent islands, Mount Biokovo on the mainland and on a very clear day Monte Gargano way off on the Italian coast.  Brac is more laid back and family compared to jet set Hvar, but both are well worth seeing and the ferry trips are great!

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