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Stine620 Says: The beach is beautiful, we were here in late June and it was therefore not high season of tourism. We stayed in Hvar, so we had rented a speed boat with a driver who drove us over, he said that when it was tourist season the beach was packed with people!A nice place to swim...
yumyum Says: The people of Bol decided together with the Duke of Brac, Zarcharia, on the spot where the Dominicans could build their retreat which had a great influence over centuries on the town. That was in 1475. Today the monastery houses a museum and the church is well worth a look...
yumyum Says: This is the most amazing beach in Croatia and maybe in the whole world as it’s actually two beaches in one because it’s like a little peninsula sticking out into the sea. Since we visited it after the peak season it wasn’t busy at all. Because of the wind one side was...
yumyum Says: In the centre of Bol you will find a small staircase which takes you from the Riva up to the place where the fruit market is. These stairs were built in the honour of the visit of Emperor Franz Joseph I. on 23rd April 1875. You may see the stairs on the second photo.In 1885...
yumyum Says: Bol has some fascinating sculptures to look at and take pictures of. My favourite is without doubt the one of the two men by the harbour. It never gets boring looking at it because of its angle.We saw another sculpture of a mother with child on our walk to the monastery...
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yumyum Says: The Barka is one of a couple of places by the harbour where you can sit outside, have a drink and watch the people go by. The tables had sun umbrellas. The bar itself is tiny and there is a toilet. We just had an ice tea each at 12 kuna.
yumyum Says: The Restaurant Pumparela is located right by the harbour and has outdoor seating only. We chose to eat there on our first night and it was yummy. The waiter spoke English and German and service was attentive and fast.We ordered chicken (60 kuna) and veal raznjici (80 kuna)...
Bol Nightlife: A very silly place
scanos Says: On a sea front restaurant, I dined on sardine and chips washed down witha large beer - all for 10 euros equivalent - half of what I had paid the previous night in Dubrovnik. Fellow munchers and I were serenaded by a guitarist singing Beatles song, but with prepositional...
Bol Nightlife: A very silly place
scanos Says: On a sea front restaurant, I dined on sardine and chips washed down witha large beer - all for 10 euros equivalent - half of what I had paid the previous night in Dubrovnik. Fellow munchers and I were serenaded by a guitarist singing Beatles song, but with prepositional...
Stine620 Says: Getting directly to Bol from Hvar town was not not so easy, in that we took this quite spontaneously, they were certainly not been at the time some form of public transport. So we rented a speed boat with a driver, who drove us to the Bol. We had this boat, available all day...
yumyum Says: In Bol you will find a tourist toy train which takes you to the Golden Beach (Zlatni Rat) via the back road. We saw it several times, the speed is quite fast but we walked there along the pedestrian promenade.In the center of Bol it leaves from next to the bus station by the...
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Konzum supermarket is centrally located and the biggest most popular supermarket in Bol. Well, it's actually not that big but it has everything for self-catering. We bought joghurts etc. for our breakfast here and of course chocolates.
Updated Nov 1, 2008
Address: Riva bb
yumyum Says: At the beginning of the promenade to the Golden Beach there is a small stretch of beach for your dog. In all other places dogs are banned from the beaches.Also you will find signs in Bol that you are to pick up your dog’s pooh. There are free pooh bags available.
Eating them alive, instead of cooking.
csordila Says: The sea urchins are considered a great and expensive delicacy on the Adriatic coastline. However they are easy to gather; all you need is a diving mask with a tube. Dive down to the seabed and catch as many as you can.And local feature is eating them straight from getting...
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Sea Urchins live on the seabed of the Adriatic coastline in great abundance. In many places, especially isolated beaches, you will find them, which is a good reason to have some sort of foot wear. But be glad when you see sea-urchins, it means the water is absolutely clean because they live only in especially clean waters.
Wear old sneakers or plastic swim shoes, when you get there. Maybe it does not look the best, but it will help, to avoid pain if you step on them.
Another danger may be caused by the jellyfish, which may be found on the Dalmatian coasts in big swarms. Once you've been stung, little red welts will arise and they will itch three or four hours later. There are some "jellyfish sting" suntan lotions but bottom line is, they don not work. The best way to treat a jellyfish pinch is to put vinegar on there. If you don't have vinegar, urine will work in a pinch … But I haven't tried it.
The sharks are considered as the highest danger by the bathers, however in the Adriatic the little dog-fish lives mostly, which is max. 70 cm long, one of the world's most abundant species of shark. It lies in the big part of the day on the seabed, takes little cancers and fish. It is sold on the Dalmatian fish-markets, commonly used as the fish in "fish and chips". It is totally unharmful to the people.
Larger sharks very seldom stray into the Adriatic following ships; but they do not like the saltish water of the Adriatic.
Updated Dec 7, 2008
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Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: Even in September it was already coolish and very windy when the sun was shining. So take your sunhat and sunglasses with you and put some sunlotion on.
Toiletries and Medical Supplies: There is a pharmacy in town.
Photo Equipment: We saw a couple of internet cafés and used one. I mention this in case you need to download something.
Miscellaneous: Make sure you visit the tourist office. There is one right by the harbour where you arrive by catamaran. This one doubles as library. Then there is another one by the bus station along the Riva and here we got some information brochures. There is a special map if you plan to ride a bicycle around the island.
Updated Aug 9, 2009
yumyum Says: In the trees by the Golden Beach you will find remains of the Roman cistern. The cistern belonged to a complex of farm buildings and was vaulted in barrel shape standing on two arches. Unfortunately, the place looks a bit worn as no doubt every summer thousands of tourists...
yumyum Says: Now this is something very special. One day some wealthy merchant wanted to build a big house in the town right in the spot where there was already a smaller house. Because the inhabitants of the small didn’t want to give up their house, the merchant decided to build his hug...
yumyum Says: When you walk from the harbour to the Dominican monastery you will see an old wind mill. Today, it is a restaurant by the name of Konoba Mlin. We were not staying in Bol long enough to give it a try.Also just before the Dominican monastery you will see one of the 19th...
yumyum Says: Above the harbour you find the cute old church Sv. Ante. It’s open for visitors, so make sure you have a look inside. Next to the church there is a small park with benches and a good view over the harbour and the Riva.Another small old church is just before you reach the...
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Welcome to Bol on the island of Brac
We came to Bol in September 2008 by chance. On the bus from Dubrovnik to Split I started talking to the Australian couple behind us and they told me that they were headed that way and they told me...
The Bol beaches are wonderful, among them the Zlatni Rat is the most interesting - with its moving gritty peak. The wind and the waves shape its form continuously. It is the only beach that you've...
Bol is placed in south Croatia on the Island Brac. If you like you can go by plane directly there on Brac - they have their own airport. From the airport to Bol it's about 30 - 40 min with the...
Bol is the oldest little town (settlement) on the coast of island Brac. It is famous for its beautiful beaches, whereas the beach of Zlatni rat (Golden Cape) is according to many the most beautiful......
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