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Dugi Rat
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Destination
General information
Dugi Rat lies on the Adriatic coast, on the Split-Dubrovnik (D8) state road, 15 km southeast of Split, that is, 5 km west of Omiš.
The oldest settlements in the municipality: Jesenice, Zeljovići, Krug and Duće lie at the height of 200 to 250 m, at the foot of Mount Perun (the southern side of Mosor).
The archeological finds in the caves Turska peć and Ponistrice bear witness to the existence of life in that area since the Stone Age, as well as to the old age of the settlements at the foot of the mountain. The permanent presence of the inhabitants in this area is additionally confirmed by ruins of castles and “gomile” (tumuli – burial mounds) and borderlines from the Late Bronze and Iron Age.
The inhabitants of Poljice built castles at hilltops in order to be able to monitor the surrounding area. Some of the “gomile” were used as cemeteries, while others were used to delineate the borders of Illyrian tribes.
The beaches of Dugi Rat are an excellent summer holiday destination for families with small children, while the waters of Brač Channel in front of Dugi Rat offer boaters, surfers and other water sports enthusiast ideal possibilities for active holidays. The vicinity of larger Dalmatian towns guarantees plenty of fun for those looking for music and entertainment after a day spent on the beach.
The hills surrounding the coastal place, the pine forest and the olive groves stretching almost to the beaches make this region particularly attractive.
Pebble beaches prevail, while the area surrounding Duće is characterized by beautiful long sandy beaches. Many consider Duće with its 4 km long sandy beaches to be a natural phenomenon. Many houses above the beach were built in order to provide tourism services; private accommodation, restaurants, coffee shops …
Many visitors find the quiet magnificent natural surroundings overlooking the island of Brač ideal for family holidays. Escape from larger towns and tourist centers to smaller places has numerous advantages, especially for those who spend the majority of the year in larger centers.
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