Postira

General information A place and harbor on the northern coast of the island of Brac. In its interior, there is a 2 km long valley with fertile soil (grapes and vegetables). The inhabitants, besides agriculture, live off of stone carving and fishing; there is also a fish processing factory. This picturesque coastal place has numerous attractive beaches and bays, surrounded by pine trees, olive groves and vineyards, and is suitable for a pleasant and quiet holiday. We recommend: Besides various types of accommodation (hotels, pensions and apartments), sports lovers and outdoor enthusiasts have at their disposal various sports fields (basketball, tennis, boccia) and water sports. Organized excursions are also available; particularly interesting are fish picnics in the bay of Lovrecine. The gastronomic offer consists of fish, traditional specialties and well-known homemade wines.
The traditional cultural and entertainment event Postira Summer includes the celebrations of sv. Ivan Krstitelj, patron saint of the parish (June 24), Gospa Karmelska (July 16) and Vela Gospa (August 15).

East of Postira, in the bay of Lovrecine, you can find ruins of a large early Christian basilica, dating back to the period of the 5th and 6th centuries, as well as early Christian sarcophaguses and fragments of Roman plastic.