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Travel
Split Airport is 45 km away. To get to Bol you take a taxi or bus from the Airport to Split Harbour [approx. 20 minutes]; the Jadrolinija Ferry to Supetar, the ferry port for Brac; the journey from Supetar to Bol takes 45 minutes by bus or taxi.
Roads are excellent on Brac. As it is about the same size as the Isle of Wight you can easily buzz around the island by car. But a car is not essential as you can get by bus to most places on the islandt [central bus station is in Supetar, close to the Dock].
Distances
Central Bol 2 minutes away. The furthest distance across the island is to Supetar. All the other little seaside villages, Milna, Sumartin, Sutivan, etc., are much closer.
It would be a pity to miss the opportunity of spending a day in Split, to visit the Old Town and Diocletian's Palace [the Old Town is actually constructed WITHIN Diocletian's Palance, and is a vibrant, living entity with approx. 5,000 living in it]. The open-air-market is a delight. Here you can buy fresh home-grown vegetables, flowers, home-made cheeses, honey, hams, olive oil, olives, nuts, eggs and, at the right time, wonderfully fragrant lavender oil.
You can get there either by the Jadrolinija Ferry [takes 45 minutes] or, if you are happy to get up at 6 am, by the catamaran that stops off at Bol every morning en route to Split. To get back to Bol you catch the return catamaran, that leaves Split [from the harbour close by to the open-air-market] every evening at 4 pm.
A trip to Dubrovnik [once you are on the mainland] takes approx. 3 hours by car.
Further details
Harbour House is 2 minutes from the Bol open-air-market; 2 minutes from the pecara [bakery from which you can buy croissants for your breakfast]; 3 minutes from the post office, supermarket, bank and pharmacy.
The diving centre is 2 minutes from the house; the catamaran dock is 2 minutes from the house; Bol beach is 2 minutes from the house; Zlatni Rat is 10-15 minutes along the 'marble walk' from the house.
BRANISLAV DESKOVIC ART GALLERY is 2 minutes from the house in a charming baroque building on the seafront in Bol.
NUDIST BEACH is located at Zlatni Rat on a stretch of beach called Paklina that is reserved for nudists.
DOMINICAN MONASTERY founded in 1475 stands on a charming headland at the edge of Bol The beautiful church is decorated with paintings including a 'Virgin With Saints' attributed to Tintoretto. A rich treasury includes liturgical objects.
DRAKONJINA SPILJA (Dragons' Cave) is a pleasant 5 km walk west of Bol in the hamlet of Murvica. The Drakonjina Spilja is a 20 metre long cavern divided into four halls by a series of walls. The first of these is decorated with bizarre reliefs carved into the stone depicting dragons and other fabulous creatures.
PUSTINJA BLACA, a little way down the coast from Bol, is an impressive 16th Century monastery built into the cliff face which is accessable by boat from Bol; the last monk to live here, Father Niko Milicevic Mlad, was a keen astronomer who set up an observatory in 1926. He left behind his astronomical toos, his collection of old clocks and visitors can see these, along with the old-fashioned kitchen, an armoury, and a display of period furniture. Local tourist agencies organize trips.
SELCA. Quarrymen can be seen at work, and guests can visit the roman quarries. The romans loaded the solid blocks onto ships at the port of Pucisca, a lovely peaceful spot similar to Sumartin, which was built around a monastery founded by the Franciscans of Marcaskia in 1645. The monks brought with them a treasury and many of their paintings are now preserved in the monastery.
SCRIP is probably the site of the first settlement on the island [although Bol claims this too] and is the presumed birthplace of Helen, mother of the Emperor Constantine. The Church and painting by Palma il Giovane on the main altar are dedicated to Helen.
BRAC MUSEUM is located in a fortified stone house in Scrip. It exhibits evidence of Mankind's presence on Brac from the earliest times.
Booking notes
Once a guest indicates an interest in taking a holiday at Harbour House we e-mail our Booking Conditions, Booking Form and Invoice. If it is a late booking [less than six weeks before the commencement of the holiday] we require payment in full, to include a £250 returnable security deposit.
Otherwise, we require the signed Booking Form together with a 30% Booking Deposit. The balance is required 6 weeks before the commencement of the holiday, at which point we e-mail our property manager's details to the guest so that they ca liaise with her about time of arrival etc. She will meet the guest at Harbour House, to show them around the house and hand over the key.
We aim to return the security deposit [minus payment for any significant damage] 2 weeks after the holiday.
House swap
House swap considered.
Requirements: Close to the sea, for at least four people, Mediterranean, Caribbean, Maldives, Barbados, West Indies etc, etc.
Changeover day
At the height of the season [July/August] we prefer to stick to Saturday as changeover day. Out of the main season we are reasonably flexible.
Fishing
If guests bring their own equipment they can fish from the dock.
Scuba Diving
The local diving centre is close to the house, and guests can access many different water sports via this centre.
Beach
Bol Beach is two minutes from the house so that guests can have an early morning swim before breakfast.
Zlatni Rat [the most famous beach in Croatia] is a 1 km walk from the house [or a boat trip if preferred].
The Dominican Monastery with its beach and excellent restaurant located in a converted fisherman's house on the waterfront, is only a five minute walk away along the coastal path.
Accessibility
People with reasonable mobility can cope with Harbour House as, although steps form the Loza at this point, there is a sturdy handrail up from the harbour.
Inside the house, there are hand-holds [bannister rails etc] for people wishing to hold onto something going up stairs.
The WC and bathroom are at the half landing, half way up the stairs to the first floor.
Outside
At the front of the house is a large 14 square metre terrace overlooking the sea, harbour and the whole of Bol.
To the rear is an enclosed garden, in the process of being constructed. At the top end of the garden [top and bottom are divided by a small wall] is a small manderin orchard, whilst the lower end is planted with shrubs and flowers.
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