Bol

Shop

Get even more with a Lonely Planet guide.

Western Balkans

$29.99

Shop Book

A few boats near the beach of Zlatni Rat (Golden Horn) on the island Brac.

©artem evdokimov/Shutterstock

LONELY PLANET’S RECOMMENDED eSIM

Stay connected in Bol

with

Saily is an affordable eSIM service that helps you stay connected and secure, anywhere in the world.

Get your eSIM

Overview

Gathered around a compact marina, the old town of Bol is an attractive place made up of small stone houses and winding streets dotted with pink and purple geraniums. While it's short on actual sights, many of its buildings are marked with interpretative panels explaining their cultural and historical significance.

Attractions

Must-see attractions

Zlatni Rat

Bol

Zlatni Rat, Croatia's most photographed beach, extends like a tongue into the sea for about a quarter of a mile (400m). Despite the hype and constant…

Branislav Dešković Art Gallery

Bol

Housed in a Renaissance-baroque town house right on the seafront, this excellent gallery displays paintings and sculptures by 20th-century Croatian…

Dragon’s Cave

Bol

It takes about an hour to hike to this strange cave from Murvica, 5km west of Bol, where an extremely unusual set of reliefs decorates the walls. Believed…

Dominican Monastery

Bol

Positioned at the end of a pretty pebbly beach, this monastery was founded in 1475, but it's far from the oldest structure on the site; the little chapel…

Stina

Bol

This local winery operates a slick, modern tasting room in the First Dalmatian Wine Co-op warehouse (built in 1903), right on the waterfront. Call in at…

Our-Lady-of-Carmel Church

Bol

Bol's main parish church is a pretty baroque structure built between 1668 and 1788. The sturdy stone exterior is ornamented with a frilly pediment set…

View more attractions

Plan with a local