Most people make one mistake when imagining the beach: it is a sandy beach well; it is not a sandy beach. Zlatni rat beach is a pebble beach; pebbles are small fine round stones that are really nice to walk on. The size of the pebbles is getting smaller as you are reaching the sea line.
Why is it called Zlatni Rat beach?
It extends southward into the Hvar Channel, a body of water in the Adriatic Sea between the islands of Brač and Hvar, which is home to strong currents. The landform itself is mostly composed of a white pebble beach, with a Mediterranean pine grove taking up the remainder….Zlatni Rat.
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Croatia | |
| County | Split-Dalmatia County |
Are Zlatni rats worth?
It’s super popular amongst visitors to Croatia as it’s considered to be the best beach in the country and one of the most unique in the world. If you are planning to come to Zlatni Rat, I strongly recommend to take a few days extra to explore the rest of the island of Brac, is very much worth it!
What city is Zlatni Rat beach?
Bol
It really is one of those natural occurrences that make you smile at mother nature. Zlatni Rat beach is a long golden pebble beach that stretches out to the Adriatic Sea like a hand reaching out for more wine (or beer, you choose). The Zlatni Rat beach is located 4km from the town of Bol, on Brac Island.
What is rat on Croatian?
No, no, no… ‘rat’ in ‘Zlatni rat’ means ‘horn’ or ‘cape’ due to its shape. In Croatia horn or cape is pronounced ‘r’t’ (‘rat’ without ‘a’ in the middle, try it, it is not so hard 🙂 ) and that’s the origin of the name.
What island is Bol Croatia on?
Brač
Bol, Croatia
| Bol | |
|---|---|
| Country | Croatia |
| County | Split-Dalmatia County |
| Island | Brač |
| Government |
How do I get to Zlatni Rat beach?
Zlatni rat beach is only 2 km from Bol. You can reach the beach either by car or by a 20-minute walk along the sea. During the summer months, every half an hour there is a small tourist train going to the beach, as well as tourist boats that take off from the port of Bol.
How do I get to Bol?
How to travel to Bol …
- By air. Croatia Airlines has regular weekly flights from Zagreb to the Brac airport (code: BWK) where a shuttle bus takes you to Bol.
- By ferry. There are 14 daily ferry lines from Split to Supetar (50 minute travel to Bol) in summer (30.05.
- By speedboat from Split.
- Taxi Transfers.
