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Paradise near Split
Šolta is becoming a favorite destination for a growing number of tourists – from the curious who discover new destinations from season to season, to those who want to find their ideal place to relax and be loyal to it – for years. It imposed itself on a tourist map due to the excellent investments and by careful listening to what costumer wants. Ferry and catamaran lines are excellent, and every ship coming to the island is followed by the bus, so from Rogač Ferry Port you’ll immediately move towards your destination.
We will set off from Rogač to the right, on the west side of the island, because at the very beginning of the season this part received a new look. It is namely the marina Martinis-Marchi in Maslinica, which embellished and rounded up a whole new front of ancient castle formerly known as Avlija and now a luxury hotel with a swimming pool for only a dozen guests, with mooring of 55 berths and the outer breakwater for luxury yachts.
The fishing village of Maslinica, a place for a real quiet vacation, offers you a trip to the sea with experienced connoisseurs of the underwater world, and you can also join the tours that arrive on the island by wooden sailing ships and go on an expedition by bike. If you aren’t into pedaling and physical activities, you can relax on beautiful hidden beaches, or go visit the seven islands of the Maslinica sea surface, each one more beautiful than the other…
Return to the heart of the island – Gornje and Donje Selo, exudes with history and preserving of the tradition, while Grohote is the center both of the island and of municipal administration. These “onshore” sites will return you to the calm pace of life reflected by those narrow alleys, but only for a moment. Already in the evening at the Cultural Centre of Grohote will be lot of opportunities for fun – you can choose among numerous plays, between which the greatest applause however is earned by a local amateur theater and cultural and artistic society; all in order to tear off old traditions from the oblivion, leaving the guests breathless by beauty of the costumes, dancing and singing.
Moving towards the eastern tip of the island will bring you up to Stomorska, another fishing port, protected bay, which is also mandatory on nautical charts. It is also known for cheerful fishing evenings that last long into the night, and you should definitely not miss a unique event in the world – pulling of an island!
It is Mrduja in question – an islet situated between Brač and Šolta. It is a fifth year of stretching the rope between the fleet of vessels from Brač and the one from Šolta, so the ones who draw the islet closer to themselves are this year’s Mrduja owners. A victory is of course celebrated, for even two evenings – one at Milna on the island of Brač, and the other at Stomorska. Who could resist being a participant of a two-day island celebration and outstanding entertainment!
Moving towards Brač leads us to Nečujam, the largest bay on the island with a beautiful pebble beach. Apartments are at your disposal if you choose a quiet family holiday, but there is entertainment for young people as well.
Everyone will find something for themselves, but a warm welcome by the local people is offered to all. Besides autochthonous products and local lick-your-fingers cuisine, they will provide you with souvenirs that characterize the island – from fragrant lavender sticks to a variety of seashells, small olive oil bottles and all forms of owls – namely of ćuvita, which is an emblem of the idyllic life on the island. Choose one of these lovely little things as a reminder of an unforgettable holiday in this small paradise called – Šolta!
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