Apartments Sutivan

Brač is the third largest islands in the Adriatic Sea. It is an island of green and white surrounded by a crystal clear sea of blue. An emerald isle with pine forests and lush Mediterranean vegetation stretching as far as the eye can see. An island of white beaches and white stone which was used for building of some of the most beautiful buildings in the world. Older houses, castles and huts throughout the island were primarily built of Brač stone and even today most houses have at least a stone front.

Brač is home to the highest peak on the Adriatic islands, Vidova Gora, which rises 778 meters above sea level. It offers a spectacular view of the islands to the south and east as well as the range of mountains on the mainland. On a very bright day it is even possible to see the coast of Italy. The surrounding islands and world famous Golden Horn Beach in Bol are right under your feet, and you can drive, hike or cycle up to Vidova Gora. If you wish to avoid the hassle of flighing to Split Airport, you can choose to fly into Brac Airport which is situated on top of the Island. A taxi can take you in half an hour to any destination on Brac.

It is one of the biggest islands in the Adriatic sea with a population of 14000 and over 20 towns and villages. The roads are modern and well maintained. Ferry harbor in Supetar on Brač is only 50 minutes away from Split. The ferry service is running 14 x daily during the summer season. You can easily visit Split, spend a day shopping or wandering around the Roman Emperor Diocletian's Palace, where handsome young men wearing Roman attire are still watching over the town.

The climate is Mediterranean with mild winters and hot summers and flowers and trees blossoming as early as January. Lemon, mandarine and orange groves, as well as fig, almond, and walnut trees will be treat for your eyes. Olive groves are the island's favorite and they diserve a special story. Wild Mediterranean herbs such as sage, thyme, curry herb and oregano, as well as lavander and pine woods will fill your senses to the brim. You will smell them already on the ferry approaching the island.

The waters surrounding the island are crystal clear and clean. Air temerature goes up to 40 ᵒC in the summer and water temperature goes up to 26 ᵒ C. Brač provides many forms of sports activities in case you wish to spend your holiday actively from water sports, tennis, scuba diving, bowling, golf, windsurfing, kayak surfing and more. The island is full of bicycle paths and hiking trails which reach all the way up the mountain peak.

The local cuisine is typically Mediterannean with a lot of fish and shellfish, however, the main delicacy on Brac is primarily lamb. While here, try the hrapoćuša, a very rich cake with walnuts and other kinds of local fruit. A sweet liqueur made from walnuts, orahovac, is also highly recommended and goes well with the cake.

Sutivan

Sutivan or St. Ivan is a village on the Island of Brač, directly opposite Split with a population of under 1000. Sutivan is 7 km away from Supetar and the ferry to Split. The stone houses in the centre of Sutivan are centuries old and surrounded by modern villas on its outskirts. The villas are in turn surrounded by olive groves and pine forest. Sutivan's beaches are covered in white pebbles and they stretch for miles and miles to the east and west. Sutivan has the largest number of beaches on Brac. Mostly beaches to the east are enclosed by an outgrowth of rock thereby creating a „private“ beach ideal for a small number of people.