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Accommodation in Pucisca is offered in hotels and private accommodation, such as family hotels, apartments, houses and rooms.

Pucisca is ideal place for vacation in nature and enjoying in water activities and other sports, such as climbing, surfing, diving, paragliding, sailing, bicycle riding, cruises... You can enjoy in some traditional Brac's specialties such as Brac's lamb, Brac's olive oil and Brac's wine in many restaurants and taverns.

During the summer you can enjoy in many different fun events, concerts and summer nights in Pucisca. There are also many sports competitions kept. Pucisca has everything you need for great vacation, but you can also go on trips to visit many beautiful sights nearby by group or private boat excursions from island Brac, island Hvar or Split.

You can visit Bol and its famous beach Zlatni Rat, Supetar as main center of island Brac, towns Trogir and Split, island Hvar and much more. You can go with private boat transfers. The best way to fullfil your days is to use boat rentals on island Brac, island Hvar or in Split to visit nearby places and historical locations.

Pucisca has restaurants, coffee bars, supermarket, bank, post office, drugstore, ambulance, disco club, exchange office and much more. Nearest gas stations are located in Supetar (24km), Bol (22km) and Sumartin (25 km).

In Pucisca some of the sights that can be seen are:
- the Church of St. Stjepan,
- the parish church,
- the Church of Mary's Assumption,
- the Church of St. Juraj,
- forts.

The Church of St. Stjepan is located in the port Stipanska. It is an Early Christian Church with a baptistery. In the 11th century there were major modifications done on the church when the Benedictines built a monastery next to it.

The parish church in Pucisca was built in 1533.

The Church of St. Juraj is located above Pucisca on Bracuti. It is a Romanesque and Goth church with a beautiful Renaissance stone relief of St. Juraj.

During the Middle Ages thirteen forts were built in Pucisca which is why it was called the port of forts.

Split is the capital city of Dalmatia and one of the most popular tourist destinations in Croatia. The city is under the UNESCO protection, and some of the attractions here are:
- The Cathedral of St. Duje
- Diocletian’s Palace
- Peristil
- Prokurative
- Riva
- Monument of Bishop Grgur of Nin
- Jupiter Temple
- Museums of Split
- Churches of Split
- Castle of Mestrovic
- Fort Gripe

The beautiful ancient town of Trogir is also under the UNESCO protection. Some of the important sights here are:
- 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
- The small Cipiko palace
- The large Cipiko palace
- The city loggia
- Radovan's portal
- The Garagnin palace
- The main city square
- Pinacotheque

Group or private boat excursions and private boat transfers to the islands of Hvar, Solta and Vis are very often organized during the summer months. There can also be arranged a visit by boat to the towns of Split and Trogir. Boat rentals are available on Brac.

Pucisca is Municipality located on north coast of island Brac. It is located in region of Central Dalmatia, Croatia. It has area of 106 km2.

You can get to Pucisca by water taxi or private boat transfers and rent a boat services. If you are coming by car or bus, you will take a ferry in Split and go to Supetar or Sumartin port on island Brac.

Pucisca is located 24 km far from Supetar and 25 km far from Sumartin. You can also come with airplane to airport Split or airport Brac. Bus station in Pucisca is located in the center of town.

There are many water activities, cruising and group or private boat excursions as options on island Brac.

Municipality Pucisca is consisted of 3 settlements: Pucisca, Gornji Humac and Praznica. Municipality Pucisca has around 2200 inhabitants.

Inhabitants have been mostly directed to quarrying and tourism.

The climate in Pucisca is Mediterranean with hot and dry summer season and a very mild bur rainy winter season.

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

Nearest gas stations are located in Supetar, Bol and Sumartin.

Group or private boat excursions can be joined to visit the islands of Hvar, Solta, Vis and Ciovo. Private boat transfers can be organized for visiting the towns of Trogir and Split as well as to any other location of the Adriatic. Boat rental services are available on Brac and guests can hire a boat with or without crew.

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

Pucisca is mostly founded in and of the stone. Brac's stone is very popular and used in many famous buildings, such as Diocletian's palace in Split. Name Pucisca comes of Latin puteus which means well that used to mix fresh and sea water.

Pucisca was built and started to develop after 1420. when pirates were no longer a threat. During the Turkish attacks, inhabitants of Pucisca started to built many castles and forts for defense.

Pucisca was the most protected settlement on island Brac because of the all forts and castles. First private school on island Brac was founded in Pucisca in 1516.

The white marble from the quarry nearby Pucisca was used for the construction of White House.