Apartment Joran
Island of Brac
Price Range: £250 to £300 (GBP)
About apartment Joran
This penthouse apartment is located right on the edge of the Adriatic Sea on the charming Island of Brac, Croatia.
Apartment Joran is on the top floor of the house in centre of photograph, and has balcony and adjoining terrace.
1 bedroom with 2 single beds, pullout sofa in open plan area quickly converts to a comfortable double bed. Apartment is suited to couples or family with child.
There are stunning sea views from the balcony and terrace, and the apartment is newly decorated and furnished.
The apartment is one bedroomed, with a good sized open plan area containing equipped kitchen and lounge / dining area.
The island of Brac is reached by a short ferry ride from mainland Split, and there are several ferries each day.
Accommodation for up to 4 persons comprises :-
Cooker and hob, fridge, satellite television, bathroom with shower, air conditioning, clean bedding and towels.
Brac is a fabulous unspoilt island, with crystal clear sea, and of course Mediterranean climate.
Getting there
There are several methods of reaching Brac Island. Split is the main ferryport to the island.
One method is to fly direct to Split from Heathrow, Gatwick and some regional airports.
It is also possible to fly Ryanair to Trieste in Northern Italy, hire a car and take the newly opened motorway through Croatia. Scenery and landscape is beautiful. Approx 6 hours drive.
There are two budget airlines that fly directly into Split. www.wizzair.com from Luton, and www.easyjet.com from Gatwick. The Easyjet fares are very reasonable.
About
POSTIRA, a small town and harbour on the northern coast of the island of Brac; population 1,287. In the hinterland of Postira is a 2-km long valley with fertile soil (vines, vegetables). Chief occupations include farming, stone-masonry and fishing;
Postira is located on the regional road.
Postira was first mentioned in 1347 under the name Postrena. The parish church, built in the 16th century, was later reconstructed; the only remains of the original structure include an apse in the shape of a fort. The church features the Way of the Cross, a work by three painters from the 18th/19th century, as well as several paintings by the Venetian Baroque school. - Among residential structures, a very interesting building is the birth-house of the poet Vladimir Nazor (1876-1949), with the Renaissance gable and inscriptions. - East of Postira, in the cove of Lovrecina, are the ruins of a large early Christian basilica from the 5th-6th century; two early Christian sarcophagi and fragments of Roman plastics have been found next to it.
Postira, a picturesque coastal place with a series of attractive beaches and coves, surrounded by pine forests, olive-groves and vineyards, offers excellent opportunities for peaceful and pleasant vacations.
Apart from various forms of accommodation (hotels, boarding houses, apartments), visitors are also offered sports and recreational facilities (basketball, tennis, boccia) and water sports opportunities. Excursions are also organized - very attractive are fish picnic parties in the cove of Lovrecina. Gastronomic offer includes fish, home-made specialities and famous local wines.
The traditional cultural and entertainment event, the Postira Summer, comprises the feast days of St. John the Baptist, patron saint of the parish (24th of June), Our Lady of Mt. Carmel (16th of July) and the Assumption (15th of August).
beach distance 15 min
super market distance 10 min
Property Features
Sleeps 4
Twinbeds 1
Cots 1
Bathrooms 1
Tv
Satellite 1
Cooker
Fridge
Linenprovided
Airconditioning 1
Traffic Low
Seaside 1
Relaxing
Pets
Patio
Balcony
Airport Split
Airportdistance 40 min
Beach On site
Sailing 15 Minutes away
Walking On site
Cycling On site
Nonesmoking