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Zlatni Rat
The Golden Horn
Brač’s celebrated pebble spit at Bol, its tip swinging with the wind and the currents.
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Image courtesy of © Falk2 · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons
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Image courtesy of © Kelovy · Public domain via Wikimedia Commons
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About Zlatni Rat
Zlatni Rat, the Golden Horn, is Croatia’s most famous beach, a long tongue of fine pebbles stretching into the sea near Bol on the south coast of Brač. Its tip shifts with the wind and currents, so its shape is never quite the same twice. Mornings bring calm, clear water and space to swim; in the afternoons the wind picks up and the windsurfers arrive in force. Pine trees behind the beach offer welcome shade, and it is a pleasant walk along the seafront from Bol.
Our take
- Fine pebble spit
- Afternoon windsurfing
- Shade under the pines
- Address
- Bol, Brač, the Balkans
- Our city guide
- On our Zagreb guide
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Zlatni Rat before you go.
Last checked: October 2026 How we choose
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