
Brac is the largest island in central Dalmatia, famed for white stone, pine-clad hills and the golden spit of Zlatni Rat. Renting a luxury villa in Brac means private pools, sea views and concierge service close to Bol and Supetar, with Split and Hvar a short crossing away.
Updated October 2026
- Private-pool villas within reach of Zlatni Rat and Bol
- Croatia's third-largest Adriatic island, easily toured in a day
- Vidova Gora, Dalmatia's highest island peak at 778m
- Day trips by boat to Hvar and Split
- Concierge service and direct booking with Smiling House
Brac in pictures
What's on in Brac
- June to September
Bolsko Lito (Bol Summer Festival)
Bol stages a long programme of music and dance through the warm months, a short stroll from Zlatni Rat. A relaxed way to end a beach day before returning to a private pool.
- Early June
Vanka Regule
Sutivan's adventure sports festival brings climbing, cliff jumping and freeride events to the island before high season. A lively weekend for active groups staying nearby.
- July to August
Supetarsko Lito (Supetar Summer)
Supetar's summer cultural season fills the harbour town with open-air concerts, klapa singing and theatre. Evenings are easily reached from villas across the island's north coast.
- July
Ultra Europe, Split
One of Europe's biggest electronic music festivals takes over Split, a short ferry hop from Supetar. Staying on Brač means festival access with island calm to retreat to.
Brac through the seasons
- Spring (April – May)
Vidova Gora and empty trails
Hike or cycle to the highest peak in the Adriatic islands while the maquis is in flower and the ferries are quiet. Villa terraces come with long, uncrowded sea views.
- Summer (June – September)
Zlatni Rat and swimming coves
Croatia's most photographed beach shifts its tip with the currents, and pebble coves ring the whole island. Private pools and boat charters keep the crowds optional.
- Autumn (October – November)
Olive harvest and warm seas
The island's centuries-old groves come alive with the harvest and the sea stays swimmable well into October. Konobas serve new oil with lamb baked under the peka.
- Winter (December – March)
Stone villages to yourselves
Škrip, Pučišća and the quarry towns that supplied stone for Diocletian's Palace turn peaceful and local. A fireside villa stay suits writers, walkers and slow travellers.
All 88 villas in Brac
Every home in Brac that can be booked with Smiling House, as a plain list.
- Adriatic Serenity By The Golden Shore
- Beachfront Escape With Stunning Sea Views
- Beautiful 4 BR Villa With Private Pool And Breathtaking Views
- Beautiful Seafront Villa With Private Jacuzzi And Hammock
- Beautiful Stone Built Villa With Sea View
- Beautiful Villa Overlooking Adriatic And Hvar
- Beautifully Designed Villa With Stunning Views
- Bohemian Beachside Villa With Private Balcony
- Champion Family Holiday Villa close to Beautiful Beach
- Charming Family Villa In Small Village of Micra
- Charming Holiday Home Close To Beachfront
- Charming Rock Villa with Pool and Jacuzzi
- Charming Villa With Large Pool And Waterfall
- Charming Villa With Pool And A Spectacular View
- Charming Villa with Pool in Milna
- Charming Villa with Private Pool in Hvar
- Chic Villa In Brac With Contemporary Design
- Contemporary Seafront Villa
- Contemporary Villa With Dock Access
- Cozy Enchanted Villa With Infinity Pool And Gym
- Dalmatian Villa W/ Jacuzzi & Spa Set On The Beach
- Dazzling Villa with Balcony and Large Pool
- Deluxe Villa In Picturesque Village
- Dream Holiday Villa With Ping Pong Table And Pool
- Dreamy Modern Villa With Insane Pool
- Elegant Escape With Infinity Pool Views
- Elegant Style Villa With Gorgeous Mediterranean Plants
- Elegant Villa Steps From Adriatic Shore
- Elegant Villa With Solar-heated Pool
- Elegant Villa with Sparkling Pool and Jacuzzi
- Enticing Sunset Villa With Magnificent Sea ViewS
- Exclusive Beachfront Villa With Pool And Sauna
- Exclusive Seaside Villa With Infinity Pool
- Exclusive Stay With Direct Seafront
- Exquisite Modern Villa in the Quiet Bay of Bobovisca
- Fabulous Beachfront Villa on the Island of Brac
- Fabulous Jewel Villa with Spacious Terraces
- Fancy villa with beautiful swimming pool
- First Rate Villa with Remarkable Furnishings
- Gorgeous Paragon Villa at the Center of Milna
- Lavish Villa With Large Garden And Magnificent Sea View
- Luxurious 6 BR Villa in Breathtaking Sutivan
- Luxurious Beachfront Villa With Pool And Table Tennis
- Luxurious Design Villa With Adriatic Sea View
- Luxurious Escape With Gym and Sauna
- Luxurious Mediterranean Villa With Emerald Water
- Luxurious Modern Villa with Swimming Pool
- Luxurious Solid Villa with Unique Infinity Pool
- Luxurious Villa With A Pool And Sauna
- Luxury Redefined With Coastal Charm
- Luxury Seaview Villa with Heated Pool
- Miraculous Brac villa with winery and gym
- Modern 7 BR Villa Located By The Beach
- Modern Adriatic Sea View Villa With Table Tennis
- Modern Seaside Villa in Milna with Heated Pool
- Modern Seaside Villa on Brac
- Modern Unique Villa In Brac
- Modern Villa Steps From the Beach
- Modern White Villa With Beautiful Sun loungers and BBQ
- Modernly equipped villa with fitness and spa area
- Most Visited Villa in Bol near Zadruga Beach
- Outstanding Elegant Villa with Amazing Panoramic Sea Views
- Peaceful Brač Villa Surrounded By Nature
- Peaceful Villa Surrounded By Pine Trees
- Picturesque Charming Villa with Outside Playground
- Private Elegant Villa with Table Tennis
- Private Oasis Brač Luxury Villa 3BR Heated Pool
- Private Pool Paradise Near Zlatni Rat
- Queen of Pearls Villa in Sutivan with Deluxe Pool
- Refined Mediterranean Villa With Balconies
- Renovated Beachfront Villa With Stunning Viewss
- Sea View Home Marianne 200m from sea
- Seaside Getaway Villa With Unbelievable View
- Seaside Luxury on Brač Island
- Seaview Estate With Private Garden
- Seaview Villa with Pool and Gym
- Secluded Bol Villa With Sea Terrace
- Spacious Villa With Jacuzzi And Near The Beach
- Stone Villa With An Extravagant Pool And Sea View
- Stylish Villa Modern With Dalmatian Architecture And Wine Cellar
- Superb Delightful Villa with Stunning Sea Views
- Timeless Mediterranean Villa By The Sea
- Traditional Villa with Private Pool in Sumartin
- Ultra Modern Villa of Splitska
- Unbelievable Beachfront Villa With Mediterranean Plants And Pool
- Unforgettable Stay in Brac Lighthouse
- Unique Villa near Gabine Waters
- Villa With Sundeck and Alfresco Dining
Smiling House also offers a concierge for private chefs, transfers, ski instructors, yachts and cars, a VIP Club with first access to new residences and member rates, chalets for sale in the Gstaad region through its real estate division and instantly bookable homes with live availability.
The Area
Brac is prized for an unpolished, natural beauty: pale limestone quarries, olive groves, fragrant pine and a coastline of pebble coves. The island balances two moods. Around Bol you find a lively, glamorous side, with cocktail bars and the celebrated Zlatni Rat beach drawing sailors and sun-seekers. Step inland and the pace softens into quiet stone villages and terraced hillsides made for slow days. Supetar, the main town and ferry gateway, anchors the north coast with its harbour and easy connection to Split. A luxury villa here places you between these worlds, close enough for the beaches and bars yet retreating to privacy, sea views and a pool when the day winds down.
Where to Stay
Bol, on the south coast, is the island's headline address, set beside Zlatni Rat and surrounded by some of Brac's finest villas. Supetar suits guests who want quick ferry links to Split and a working town atmosphere. The villages of Općina Nerežišća and Skrip, set inland, reward those after stone houses, calm and authentic Dalmatian character. Our curated collection of luxury villas in Brac spans these areas, many with private pools, landscaped gardens and panoramic Adriatic outlooks. Concierge support helps match location to your plans, whether you want beach mornings near Bol or a secluded hillside hideaway, and arranges transfers, provisioning and private boat days from your door.
Things to Do
Brac is compact enough to tour in a day or two yet full of variety. Climb or drive to Vidova Gora, at 778m the highest summit on any Adriatic island, for sweeping views toward Hvar. Visit Pucisca to see the working stonemasonry school where Brac's famous white stone is shaped by hand, then explore ancient Skrip and its heritage and olive oil museums. The coast invites swimming, snorkelling, windsurfing and kayaking, with Zlatni Rat the signature beach. Boats and catamarans make easy day trips to neighbouring Hvar and to Split, and our travel team can arrange private charters, guided island tours and tastings.
Dining and Nightlife
Brac's table is built on the sea and the land around it. Freshly caught fish, scampi and calamari arrive simply grilled, while island lamb is the local star, appearing in slow braises and the traditional janjetina. Look out for braised artichoke with broad beans, alongside Brac olive oil, goat and sheep cheeses and robust Dalmatian red wines. For evenings, Bol leads with chic cocktail bars, easy house music and late dancing, while Supetar offers lively harbour-side bars, klapa singing and venues that run well into the night. Most luxury villas also suit quiet dinners at home, with private chefs and provisioning easily arranged through concierge.
When to Visit
Brac is a summer island at heart. The sea is warmest and the beaches liveliest from late June through August, when Bol and Zlatni Rat are at their busiest. For a calmer stay with reliable sunshine, target June and September, ideal for sailing, hiking Vidova Gora and dining outdoors without the peak crowds. May and early October bring mild days and lower-key villages, well suited to exploring stone hamlets and the island interior. Spring and autumn light flatter the white-stone landscape, while a private-pool villa keeps the heat of high summer comfortable whenever you choose to travel.
Getting There
Most guests arrive via Split Airport, which connects widely across Europe. From Split, regular car ferries and fast catamarans cross to Supetar and, in season, directly to Bol, with the passage taking under an hour on the quicker services. Brac also has its own small airport for seasonal and private flights. Once on the island, a car is useful for reaching inland villages and quieter coves, though many villas suit a relaxed, stay-put rhythm. Our concierge can arrange airport transfers, ferry bookings, car hire and private boat transfers, so your journey from Split to your villa in Brac is seamless.





