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SUTIVAN
Sutivan on the island Brac is a small town of original Dalmatian architecture, located by the sea of the Northwest coast of island Brač. This tranquil little town with around 600 inhabitants is elevated on the gentle slopes that amphitheatrically surround it's beautiful port.
Lovely walking alleys and traditional architecture of white stone facades and red roofs make Sutivan (island Brac) picture perfect island destination. Sutivans' port shaped as horseshoe and surrounding old houses create scenery for traditional island life. Riva with caffee bars, restaurants, ice cream shops and walkway along the sea is a center of Sutivans' social life. Whether you would like to have a coffee, eat lunch or simply read a paper you are sure to join locals on riva to do so. Way of life in Sutivan truly is MEDITERRANEAN AS IT ONCE WAS.
Although Sutivan is among the hottest places on the Adriatic, typically Mediterranean climate and its location by the sea make visits to this town particularly relaxing. Days are hot and suitable for swimming and other sea activities while nights are cool and pleasant for walk, open air dinner and sleep by open window. Winters are mild and short with sometimes strong North winds while spring and summer are very pleasant and warm and ideal for island exploration and activities such as rock climbing, biking, trekking and windsurfing.
Sutivan's beaches are well known for their outstanding beauty and crystal clear sea. Whether you look for typical town beach with ice cream and fun for your kids or quiet and secluded bay just for yourself you there are plenty of choices. While town beaches are right in the village towards the west there are more than twenty unique bays and beaches of different size. Even in the middle of the summer season, brightness of the sky and cleanness of the sea can be enjoyed in undisturbed solitude.
During the hottest hours, coolness and rest can be found in shadows of Mediterranean pine and cypresses growing right by the sea. Although just 50 minutes ferry ride from Split, Sutivan is an ideal place to get away from the stress of a big city and return to simpler times.
FESTIVALS AND EVENTS - Sutivan - Island brac
24th of June - St. John's Day Sutivan was named after this saint and his day is highly respected in the town. It is also the day of the Sutivan community. During the day there are organized some sport activities (football tournament or "balote" - for women!) as well as spontanious or organized authentical singing performances called "klapa". The final celebration of this day is in the evening when all gather around big fire in front of the chapel of St. John.
15th of July - 15th of August - Sutivan (Island Brac) Summer "Sutivan summer" (Stivansko lito) is a festival which happens traditionaly every summer in the town and it consists of various cultural and artistic performances. Among others there are all kinds of exibitions of paintings, sculptures or ethnographic collections, open-air theatrical plays, authentical singing performances of "klapa" in the Kavanjin summer residance, painting work-shops, concerts of classical music in the church, jazz evenings and folk-dances or popular dances in the port of Sutivan. More information on www.sutivan.hr
16th of August - St. Roko's Festivity St. Roko is the procector of Sutivan. On this day you can participate in the church festivities and join the traditional procession of St. Roko through the town in the morning or in the afternoon hours. Every year it is organized a football tournament for the amateurs. Evening is always reserved for entertainment and dance in Sutivan's port till the early morning hours.
2nd of July - St. Elisabeth's Festivity in Mirca
26th of July - St. Ana's Festivity in Donji Humac
July (third week) - Extreme Sports' Summer Festival "Vanka regule" (adventure sport holiday prime time!) Vanka Regule is a MUST destination for all outdoor and extreme sport lovers. During its 11 years Vanka Regule evolved from small informal gathering of extreme sports lovers to well respected festival under the title sponsorship of Sony Ericsson. For one week Sutivan turns in town that lives and breathes extreme sports. During the day there are numerous competitions and presentations while in the evening you can first relax by watching outdoor and extreme sports movies in open air movie theatre and later have fun at concerts and parties. www.vankaregule.com
ISLAND BRAČ
Island Brač is located between town Split and island Hvar. It is situated only 7 miles away from Split with wich it has daily connection by ferry. Comfortable ferry ride takes about 50 minutes from Split harbor to Supetar port.
With its area (394,6 km2) island Brač is the third Adriatic island regarding its size. The forth of its area is covered with forests and the rest of area is covered with karst fields (mainly olives groves and vineyards) as well as with Mediterranean plants (macchia).
Mediterranean climate with short and mild winters, and long and sunny summers make Brač suitable for winter and summer visits. In the winter there are many opportunities to enjoy local foods, olive picking, oil making, experience folklore and local customs while in the summer there are beaches, sports and endless summer fun. Clean air, transparent clean sea, authentic architecture, bays and beaches without congestion, stress free environment - MEDITERRANEAN AS IT ONCE WAS - is what makes Brač unforgettable vacation destination and an amazing place to live!
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