Bol is the oldest town on island Brac, and is the only coastal settlement on the south coast of the island, located at the foot of the highest peak Vidova gora (778 meters). Bol is also the biggest tourist resort of the island, characterized by its interesting monuments and beautiful nature. It is especially famous for its wonderful beach Zlatni Rat. That same pebbled cape is a unique phenomenon, about half a kilometer long and surrounded by clean, transparent sea. It looks like a long, white tongue, it changes its shape according to the wind and the waves. It is really attractive for windsurfers and water sport lovers.
Guests coming to Bol will enjoy its marvelous beauty, pristine beaches, numerous promenades, clean sea, numerous restaurants, and good entertainment.
Sport and recreation lovers can find numerous tennis courts, a tennis stadium where top tennis competitions are held (WTA Croatian Bol Ladies Open), as well as excellent wind surfing conditions and other water sports, bowling, five-a-side football, basketball and volleyball. Diving, spear-fishing and hang-gliding courses which are organized from Vidova Gora.
Bol has a rich cultural life full of entertaining venues. An interesting example is the festivity of Our Lady of Snow (Gospe od Sniga) that takes place on August 5th. It is a local festivity celebrated in remembrance of the day when, according to the legend, it was snowing in Bol on that day.
During the season, excursions are organized every day (Split, Makarska, Dubrovnik, Hvar, Jelsa, Vrboska, Mljet, and Međugorje).
An excursion to Vidova gora is very attractive, there you can enjoy a beautiful view and indulge in some of the food specialties (prosciutto ham, cheese, lamb, wine) in a konoba (tavern) on the highest insular mountain in Croatia.
Not far from Bol there is of the most beautiful popular resorts – Desert Blaca. West of Bol, above the village Murvica in Dragon's Cave, visitors can find a stone carved high-relief of a dragon and some other cult figures, dating form the 15th century.
Bol is connected to Split by catamarans and by ferryboat services via Supetar, and it is situated just 15 kilometers from the international airport for small planes.