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Povlja is part of Municipality Selca, which is consisted of settlements: Selca, Povlja, Novo Selo and Sumartin. Povlja has around 360 inhabitants which are mostly directed to agriculture, fishing, tourism and stone processing.

Tourism in Povlja has been developing more since the 60s of the 20th century, but first visitors of Povlja were Czech entrepreneurs working on recover of oil refinery.

Today Povlja with settlements Sumartin and Selca-Puntinak offers accommodation in private houses, apartments and rooms with more than 1000 beds.

Povlja is surrounded by many bays such as Ticja luka, Tatinja, Luke, Smokvica, Travna and many other. Povlja is ideal for family vacations and group or private boat excursions from Split of Hvar.

It offers beautiful nature, clean beaches with clear sea, restaurants with famous Dalmatian and Brac's specialities, water activities and night life.

Night life on island Brac is mostly consisted of disco and cocktail clubs on and near the famous beaches. Most known are disco club Faces in Bol and night club Lana in Supetar.

For nearby excursions you can choose between different water transfers: rent a boat, ferry or private boat transfers to island Hvar or Split.

Some of the sights in Povlja are:
- the Church of St. john the Baptist,
- the Benedictine Glagolithic monastery.

The Church of St. john the Baptist was buit in the place of an early Christian three-nave Basilica dating from the 5th century. The grave of St. John Povaljski was in the Basilica until the Venetians stole his body and kept it as their trophey in the church of san Giovanni Elemosinarion in Rialta.

The Benedictine Glagolithic monastery dates from the 11th century. It was devastated in the Venetian attack in 1145 and rebuilt in 1184.

Bol is situated 28 km from Povlja and there guests can visit one of the most famous beaches of the Adriatic called Zlatni rat or the Golden Cape.
Because of its extraordinary beauty it is one of the most famous symbols of tourism in Croatia.

Some of the attractions in the town of Split which is under UNESCO protection are:
- Monument of Bishop Grgur of Nin
- Peristil
- The Cathedral of St. Duje
- Prokurative
- Riva
- Diocletian’s Palace
- Jupiter Temple
- Museums of Split
- Churches of Split
- Castle of Mestrovic
- Fort Gripe

Trogir has many valuable and important historic sites such as:
- The Garagnin palace
- The small Cipiko palace
- The large Cipiko palace
- The city loggia
- Radovan's portal-The main city square
- St. Sebastian with city clock tower
- Chapel of the blessed John of Trogir
- St. Barbara's church
- Cathedral of St. Lawrence
- St. Peter's church
- Pinacotheque

In the summer season, group or private boat excursions and private boat transfers to the islands of Hvar, Solta and Vis are regularly organized. A boat visit to the towns of Split and Trogir can also be arranged. Boat rentals are available on Brac.

Povlja is settlement on north coast of island Brac, located in region of Central Dalmatia, Croatia. Povlja is located 10 km north of Sumartin and 40 km east of Supetar.

You can get to Povlja by airplane to airport Brac or to airport Split and then take ferry, private boat transfers or catamaran Split-Supetar or Makarska-Sumartin. From Supetar to Povlja you can get by car or bus. You can also come to Povlja by group or private boat excursions from Split or island Hvar. There is also a possibility of boat rentals for your private trips, cruises and water activities.

The climate in Povlja is Mediterranean with hot summers and mild winters and the average annual temperature is 16,5° C. July is the hottest month with an average temperature of 28° C, and January is the coldest month.

Accommodation in Povlja can be found in private houses, apartments and rooms.

Gas stations on the island Brac are located in Supetar, Bol and Sumartin.

Group or private boat excursions and private boat transfers to the islands of Hvar, Solta and Vis can be joined from Povlja. A boat visit to the towns of Split and Trogir can also be organized. Boat rentals are available.

Tourist Office Povlja +385(0)21 639 252
Airport Split +385(0)21 203 555
Bus Terminal Split +385(0)60 327 777
Jadrolinija Split +385(0)21 338 333
Train Terminal Split +385(0)21 338 525
General information 18981
Information on phone numbers in Croatia 11888
Information on international phone numbers 11802
Weather Forecast and Road Conditions +385(0)60 520 520
Croatia Traffic Info 0800 9987
Road assistance 987
Emergency number 112
Police 192
Fire department 193
Ambulance 194
Road help 987
Sea help 9155

Name Povlja comes from Latin verb Paulia (vallis) which means a bay. Benedictine monastery was founded in 11th century, destroyed in 12th century and again renewed at the end of the 12th century.

Povlja was first mentioned in the 5th century when the Basilica was built here.

In the past Povlja was an important maritime center on the island Brac.