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Milna is mostly touristic settlement. It has marina with 200 berths and offers accommodation in hotels, private houses, apartments and rooms.

Water activities in which you can enjoy in Milna are sailing, fishing, diving, cruises. You can also enjoy in traditional Brac's specialties made in one of the Milna's restaurants and taverns.

In Milna is very developed family tourism consisted of olive and vine growing and production of olive oil and wine, cheese, lamb, fish and ham. Milna has beautiful beaches. Most famous are Pasika, Osibova, Lucica, Maslinova, bay Vlaska. Beaches are sand or pebble.

Most known event in Milna is traditional argument between islands Brac and Solta, trying to pull small island Mrduja which is located between islands Brac and Solta. Islet Mrduja is not inhabited and it has area of 0,013 km2. It can be visited by private boat transfers from island Hvar, island Brac or from Split.

Milna is a great start point for many trips to Split, Trogir, island Hvar and many other settlements on island Brac: Bol, Supetar, Nerezisca. You can visit these places by using group or private boat excursions or you can use boat rentals and experience them by yourself. Night life on island Brac is consisted of late night walks, disco clubs and cocktail bars on the coast and inland.

Most known night life on island Brac is in Bol, on beach Zlatni rat.

Municipality of Milna is consisted of 5 settlements: Milna, Bobovisca, Bobovisca na moru, Podhume and Lozisca. Milna has around 1100 inhabitants. Inhabitants used to be directed mostly to fishing and marine, but lately it has turned mostly to tourism.

Apart from the numerous natural beauties in Milna there is also a lot of historical architecture that guests can see such as:
- the parish Church of the Lady of Good Tidings,
- the Church of St. Joseph,
- the Church of St. John the Baptist,
- the Church of St. Jere,
- the Church of St. Mikula,
- the Church of St. Martin,
- the monastery,
- the captains’ houses.

The parish Church of the Lady of Good Tidings was built in 1783 and is one of the most beautiful Baroque churches on the island of Brac. This church has become a symbol of Milna.

The Church of St. Joseph is a Goth church located in the bay Osibova and was constructed in the 19th century.

The Church of St. John the Baptist also dates from the 19th century and is located in Pantera.

The Church of St. Jere was constructed in the 19th century.

The Church of St. Mikula was built during the 19th century.

The Church of St. Martin is located on a hill above Milna.

The Monastery of the Daughters of God’s Love can also be visited.

In Milna there can also be seen many captains’ and ship owners’ houses dating from the 18th and 19th century.

Split is the capital city of Dalmatia protected by UNESCO. It is located 36 km from Milna and some of the major tourist attractions here are:
- Diocletian’s palace
- The Cathedral of St. Duje
- Jupiter Temple
- Monument of Bishop Grgur of Nin
- Fort Gripe
- Churches of Split
- Peristil
- Museums of Split
- Castle of Mestrovic
- Prokurative
- Riva

Organized group or private boat excursions from Milna to the islands of Hvar, Solta and Vis can be joined by the guests from Milna. Private boat transfers can be arranged for a fast and comfortable guest transfer to Split. Boat rentals are available in Milna. Guests can hire a boat for exploring the wonderful coast Brac.

Milna is a Municipality located on the west coast of island Brac, in Croatian region of Central Dalmatia. It is located 18 km far from Supetar. Milna is located in a bay facing Split's gate and islet Mrduja.

Milna is situated on area of 35 km2 where bay splits into two branches. You can get to Milna by different kinds of transportation. You can come with a car or bus, by ferry line Split-Supetar.

To Split you can get by highway A1 Zagreb-Split or main Adriatic road within the sea. You can also go with catamaran from Split directly to Milna. Airplane transportation is available at airport Split. You can get to Milna by private boat transfers and boat rentals in Split or Hvar.

There are many possibilities to explore nearby Milna and you can use group or private boat excursions to enjoy in many water activities that Milna offers.

The climate in Milna is typical Mediterranean. The summer season is long, hot and dry and the winter months are mild and rainy.

Accommodation in Milna can be found in a hotel, private houses, apartments and rooms.

In Milna there is a modernly equipped marina with plenty berths.

Tourist Office Milna +385(0)21 636 233
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Milna was founded around the castle of family Cerinic in 16th century. Till 20th century, Milna was the most important port on island Brac. In the middle of 19th century Milna produced 16 sailboats.

Most known Milna boat is bracera (Italian name for island Brac). During the Napoleon wars Russian fleet had its sea base in Milna. Milna had small shipyard and fish cannery. During the patriot war of the 90-es, Milna was a naval infantry training center.

Milna was the most important port of the island Brac until the middle of the 20th century.