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Around 1/5 of inhabitants of island Brac, lives in Supetar. Supetar has around 3 500 inhabitants. Inhabitants are mostly directed to tourism. Area of Supetar consists of 4 settlements nearby: Supetar, Mirca, Skrip and Splitska.

Accommodation in Sumartin is offered mostly in private rooms, apartments and houses. During the 80s and 90s of the last century, Sumartin notes decreased number of German and Great Britain tourists.

Most of the visitors were members of the UN peacekeeping mission. Later tourism started to develop again, by building and offering more accommodation units and organized fun contents and events.

Supetar has many events and contents to offer to its visitors. There are many restaurants, coffee bars, night clubs, beaches, promenade and natural beauties that you can enjoy in.

You can visit night club Lana, new club famous for famous DJs. While here you can also enjoy in beautiful view on the Brac Canal.

There are also clubs XXL, Mambo or Benny's Bar to visit or tavern Kalambera. Supetar offers many sports activities, such as swimming pools, mini golf, tennis, diving, cruising, sailing, fishing, bicycle riding, group or private boat excursions and many more water activities.

Supetar is ideal starting point for excursions to nearby islands, settlements and city of Split with many historical and cultural monuments and buildings. You can get to Split, Hvar and other places by boat rentals or private boat transfers.

Some of the attractions in Supetar are:
- the Parish Church of Mary's Annunciation,
- the Early Christian Mosaics,
- the Church of St. Luka,
- the bell tower with a clock,
- the church museum.

The Parish Church of Mary's Annunciation was built in the 18th century on the foundations of an Early Christian Basilica of St. Peter which is evident from the mosaic discovered in 1975.

The Early Christian mosaics were made during the 6th century.

Above Supetar there can be seen the Church of St. Luka which is one of the nineteen preserved Romanesque churches. This church is known by the oldest preserved illustration of a boat engraved on a wall inside the church.

In the church museum there can be seen a rich collection of paintings, documents, books and votive ship models, valuable chalices and reliquaries.
The church bell tower was constructed in 1861 and it is 35 meters high.

Near Supetar there is a cave Kopacina that dates from the Neolithic era.

Group or private boat excursions are frequently organized during the summer season to the islands of Hvar and Solta from Supetar. Private boat transfers are also available for a trip to these islands as well as to the cities of Split, Trogir and Omis.

Split is situated 18 km from Supetar. Because of its great cultural and historical heritage this city is under UNESCO protection and some of the interesting sights here are:
- the Cathedral of St. Duje
- Diocletian's Palace
- Prokurative
- Riva
- Museums of Split
- Peristil
- Castle of Mestrovic
- Jupiter Temple
- Monument of Bishop Grgur of Nin
- numerous Churches of Split
- Fort Gripe, and many more interesting sights.

An old Dalmatian city of Trogir is also under the UNESCO protection since the architecture of this small city is considered to be the best preserved one in the entire region of Central Europe. Some of the attractions you can see here are:
- Cathedral of St. Lawrence
- Chapel of the blessed John of Trogir
- Pinacotheque
- Radovan's portal
- The Benedictine Convent of St. Nicholas
- Convent of -St-Dominic`s
- The main city square
- St. Sebastian with city clock tower
- The city loggia

In an old pirates’ town of Omis visitors can see:
- Fort Mirabella
- Fort Fortica
- Churches of Omis
- Town Museum
- Medieval town center
- Franciscan monastery
- Illyrian seminary
- Parish Church of St. Michael
- Remains of Old Graveyard
- Remains of Church of St. Barbara
- Estuary of river Cetina.

Supetar is administrative, cultural and touristic center of island Brac, located in region of Central Dalmatia in Croatia. Supetar is the largest settlement on the island Brac. Supetar is located across the city of Split, on the north side of island Brac. It has area of 30 km2.

You can get to Supetar by ferry from Split which is organized 10-12 times per day, even more during the summer months. Trip takes 50 minutes of your time.

To get to Split you can go by car or bus on highway A1 (Zagreb-Split) or by train and airplane to airport Split. During the season you can come to island Brac directly by airplane.

Other option for arriving to island Brac and Supetar are private boat transfers or boat rentals. Taxi boat with speed boat is available for you with possibilities of agreement about time and locations. You can order group or private boat excursions for your trips and water activities like cruises.

In Supetar accommodation is available in private villas, houses, apartments and rooms.

In the season of summer group or private boat excursions are very often organized from Supetar to the islands of Hvar and Solta. Private boat transfers can be easily arranged for a tour of these islands as well as for a visit to the cities of Split, Trogir and Omis.

In Supetar you can rent a boat and visit island Hvar or city of Split.

Supetar Tourist Board +385(0)21 630 551
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
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Information on phone numbers in Croatia 11888
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Croatia Traffic Info 0800 9987
Road assistance 987
Emergency number 112
Police 192
Fire department 193
Ambulance 194
Road help 987
Sea help 9155

Supetar was named after St. Peter and it was first time mentioned under that name in 1423. Parish church of Mary's Annunciation was built in 18th century on the grounds of Early Christian basilica of St. Peter.

Within the sand beach Banj there where found ruins of villa rustica from Roman times. Supetar used to be a port for main settlement on island Brac – Nerezisce. Supetar became main center and main export port on island Brac in 19th century.

Supetar was named after St. Peter and was first mentioned in written records in 1423.