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Apartmani Mia i Ivan |
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BOL, a town and harbour on the southern side of the island of
Brac, at the foot of Vidova Gora (778 m) and Dratevo Brdo (627
m), in a fertile field with permanent sources of potable water;
population 1,478. The name originates from the Latin word
vallum: an earth fortification with palisades. Economy is
based on farming, viticulture (Bol houses a wine cellar with a
capacity of 150 wagons), fishing (salting of anchovies) and
tourism. Sand and pebble beaches (Zlatni Rat, etc.) stretch in
the total length of some 15 km (from the Martinica Cove in the
east to the Blaca Cove in the west). The southern coast of the
island (west of the Konjska Cove) offers excellent opportunities
for underwater fishing. |
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Bol has a years long tradition in tourism. The Society for
Beautification of Bol and Tourist Traffic was established here
in the 1920s. The construction of the first accommodation
facilities started in 1963, to experience a rapid development
during the seventies. Today Bol offers a number of modern,
high-class hotels, hotel villages and apartments. |
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To those who are keen on sports and recreation Bol offers 25
tennis courts, the central court having 1,820 seats. This is
also the venue of top-class tennis tournaments (WTA Croatian Bol
Ladies Open). Other sports opportunities include windsurfing,
water sports, boccia, bowling, indoor football, basketball,
volleyball. Diving, underwater fishing and hang-gliding (from
Vidova Gora) are also organized. |
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Bol lies only 15 km from an international airport for small
aircraft and has very good communications with major European
cities. Connections with Split are provided by means of fast
boats and a ferry line via Supetar |
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During the tourist season, excursions are regularly organized
(to Split, Dubrovnik, Makarska, Hvar, Jelsa, Vrbovska, Mljet,
Medugorje). In the vicinity of Bol is one of the most attractive
excursion destinations on Brac, the famous Blaca. |
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