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Supetar – it will be a love at first sight as soon as you see its contours while approaching with ferry. You won’t even have the slightest idea of the possibilities that await you there.
Author: Alma Radoš
Brač has – at least as far as its traffic connection to Split are concerned – stopped being an island long ago, so thanks to frequent ferry lines Split-Supetar, you will come to your destination very fast and stress-free. Supetar port is one of the most favourite motifs on professional and amateur photos of the island of Brač and it has become a sort of trademark of this town. Through this port over 1.7 million passengers and 600 000 vehicles pass a year. Speaking of numbers, it’s worth mentioning that for the third year in a row Supetar area counts over half of million arrivals. More precisely, to 15 October there have been 540 527 overnight stays and 75 454 tourist arrivals, which is 7 percent more arrivals than in the previous year. If it is to be judged by new projects, great hopes are being put in nautical tourism, so already in 2017, with 30 existing docks in old par of Supetar port, there will be 30 new ones on Vlačica part. It is an investment of Port Authority of Split-Dalmatian County worth 15 million kunas.
An increase in number of guests is a result of tourist policy, high quality of hotel accommodation, quality family accommodation and rich contents for hedonists, cultural and active vacation tourism enthusiasts; with attractions throughout the entire island.
Four thematic roads and seven cycling roads
Four thematic roads will tell you an authentic story of island lifestyle and rich Supetar heritage. Hedonists will decide to go along Hiking&Gourmet road Dolcevita that starts above Supetar. On this road you will find five restaurants, taverns and agro-households with two art galleries and one top quality family vinery.
If you like olives and olive oil take a walk along hiking road Olive roads that starts in picturesque place Mirca and takes you on a 6 km long walk through beautiful island’s olive groves. Art lovers will not miss cultural walk Day with Rendić – through the nicest parts of Supetar historical centre and places where this famous sculptor, born in Supetar, has left ever-lasting trace.
Thematic road Hercules will be picked by all those who enjoy in peace and natural surroundings. The road leads above Splitska place to abandoned Roman quarry Rasohe with Hercules relief in a rock. This is where stone had been taken for construction of Dicoletian palace in Split.
Of 25 cycling roads in Brač, 7 of them start in Supetar
Those who are a bit more ambitious and in better shape will choose the longest road of St Jure, the protector of the island. Its 180,13 km connect the entire island of Brač. Do not miss to visit Museum of Brač in Škrip place, Masonry school in Pučišća, Early-Christian basilica in Povlja, church of Christ the King in Selca, Golden Cape beach in Bol, Church of St Peter with a pine tree in its roof in Nerežišća, church tower of parish church in Ložišća – another work of art by aforementioned Ivan Rendić…
Thematic road Hercules will be picked by all those who enjoy in peace and natural surroundings. The road leads above Splitska place to abandoned Roman quarry Rasohe with Hercules relief in a rock. This is where stone had been taken for construction of Dicoletian palace in Split.
Road od St Joseph is 45 km long and it will take you to the western part of the island, across Mirca and Sutivan to Ložišća and further to beautiful bay in Milna, then back to Ložišća, Dračevica and Donji Humac that is an ideal resting place with its art galleries, restaurants and vineries. Slightly descending asphalted road, with a magnificent view of Brač channel, will take you back to Supetar.
For all cyclist types
For leisurely family cycling and enjoying in beautiful landscape it is best to choose 15 km long “family friendly” road of St Roko that leads from Supetar, through Mirca along northwest coast to unique Sutivan whose protector is this very saint.
29,5km long cycling road of St Jelena is very demanding. Through Mirca it takes you along Olive roads to Dračevica, undiscovered jewel of island architecture; then further through Nerežišća to Škrip – whose protector saint is St Jelena, and back to Splitska and finally Supetar.
Demanding 49,2 km long road of St Peter was named after Supetar’s patron saint. It takes you to picturesque Mirca and ascends along macadam and asphalted state road to the beginning of Hiking&Gourmet road Dolcevita. It continues on to Nerežišća where there is St Peter’s church with a pine tree on the roof; goes on to Lovrečina and back to Supetar.
If your choice is demanding road of St Jere, total length 55,5 km – you will be riding along east side of the island through Splitska, Postire to Pučišće. Then youw will continue to Pražnice and across Brač’s plateau. If you take a small detour to Gažul, you can enjoy in fabulous domestic lamb and cheese and slowly descend along state road through Nerežišća back to Supetar.
Sounds perfect for all of you who like active vacation, doesn’t it?
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