BASIC INFORMATION AND LOCATION

Pučišća is a town and municipality in Split-Dalmatia County, on the northern coast of the island of Brač. Pučišća consists of 3 settlements: Gornji Humac, Pražnica and Pučišća. According to the latest census, Pučišća has 2,171 inhabitants and is the second largest settlement on the island after Supetar. Pučišća can be reached via Supetar, from where ferries regularly run to Split, or via Brač Airport, 18 kilometers away, which operates in the summer months. Pučišća also has its own port with secured moorings for ships.

CULTURE, HISTORY AND ATTRACTIONS

Pučišća was formed from the Croatized Latin word puteus (puč) which means well. The symbol of the town is stone, the white Brač stone, as evidenced by numerous quarries, some of which are now extinct. The tradition is continued by a secondary stonemasonry school - the only one in Croatia. In addition to stone, Pučišća is also known for its olive groves and vineyards, while tourism is the future of the town. Renaissance castles stretch along Pučišća, and Ciprijan Žuvetić from the 15th century stands out. The Povalj Charter from 1184 is kept in the parish church; it is the oldest preserved charter written in the Croatian language.

BEACHES

The clear and clean sea of Stipanska Luka and Pučiški Dock attracts swimmers, as does the pebble beach Macel.

OTHER CONTENT

Restaurants in the town include Fontana, Lučica, Sv. Rok, Pipo and Talija, as well as taverns Bašta Aquilla, Lado, Nada and Rojen and pizzeria Marin, offering Brač specialties and local cuisine. For nightlife, look for cafés or nearby Bol. During the summer, numerous concerts, performances, exhibitions, lectures, literary evenings and various sporting events are organized. It is also important to mention the Summer International Music School and the Brač Summer Music Festival. SPORTS In addition to pleasant walks, you can complete your vacation with fishing, diving, water skiing, basketball, five-a-side football, jogging, fitness, cycling or windsurfing.

WHAT TO DO AND EXCURSION OPPORTUNITIES

In addition to the stonemasonry school or nearby quarries, you can extend your visits to Vidova gora, Bol, the Blaca desert, Makarska, Split, or the Cetina River canyon.

ACCOMMODATION

The hotels in Pučišća are Porat and Palača Dešković, and in addition to them, numerous private landlords offer accommodation in the form of apartments, villas and holiday homes.