scenic viewpoint
Vidova Gora
At 778 m the highest peak on any Adriatic island, reached by a paved road across Brač: the summit drops straight to Zlatni Rat beach far below, with Hvar and the open sea beyond.
12 km · about 20 min drive
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Pučišća
Split-Dalmatia, Croatia · Europe
About Pučišća
Pučišća works well as a base: 15 minutes from Postira, 26km from Hvar Lavender Fields.
Pučišća is in Split-Dalmatia, Croatia, with about 1,300 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Postira, about 9 km away.
Pučišća (Croatian pronunciation: [pûtʃiːʃt͡ɕa]) is a coastal town and a municipality on the island of Brač in Croatia. It is often listed as one of the prettiest villages in Europe. It is known for its white limestone and beautiful bay. The town has a population of 1,351 (2021 census).
Many of the buildings are builtRead more
with local stone, and so are the numerous monuments which adorn the town. Stone has long been a major part of Pučišćas economy and self-image. Jadrankamen, the largest stone quarry company in Europe, is located here, as is Croatia's only stonemason school. A number of historic quarries, some of them going back to Roman times, can be found further east.
It was a privilege of the aristocrats and the stonemasons (called artišti) to live at the waterfront of Pučišća (called riva). This, and the easy access to the white limestone from the local quarries, gave Pučišća its look. The houses at the waterfront were spacious and wealthy. The higher you climb up the hill, the smaller the historic houses become.
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What is there to see near Pučišća?
Within an hour or so of Pučišća: Vidova Gora (12 km), Zlatni Rat (Golden Horn) (13 km), Hvar Island (21 km), Makarska (24 km).
Are there any good drives near Pučišća?
The nearest famous roads are Biokovo Road to Sveti Jure, Dalmatian Coast Road and Adriatic Highway (D8 / Jadranska magistrala).
Where is Pučišća?
Pučišća is in Split-Dalmatia, Croatia, about 9 km from Postira.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 1,341
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Croatia
- Region
- Split-Dalmatia
- Timezone
- Europe/Zagreb
- Coordinates
- 43.3478, 16.7339
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Croatia
HAK roadside assistance: 1987.
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Worth the detour from Pučišća
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
beach
Zlatni Rat (Golden Horn)
A distinctive V-shaped pebble spit on Brač island that shifts shape with the wind and currents.
13 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Hvar Island
Sun-drenched Croatian island with lavender fields, a stunning Venetian-era old town, and some of the best nightlife in the Adriatic.
21 km · about 25 min drive
beach
Makarska
A lively coastal resort town set beneath the dramatic Biokovo mountain backdrop with a beautiful horseshoe-shaped harbor and pebble beaches.
24 km · about 25 min drive
natural wonder
Hvar Lavender Fields
Fragrant purple lavender fields blanketing the interior of Hvar island, blooming spectacularly in June and July.
26 km · about 30 min drive
famous road
Biokovo Road to Sveti Jure
Croatia's highest paved road corkscrews from the Makarska Riviera to the 1,762 m summit of Sveti Jure, with a glass Skywalk and views across the Adriatic to Italy on clear days.
26 km · about 30 min drive
film location
Klis Fortress (Meereen)
The hilltop fortress above Split stood in for the slaver city of Meereen; the view over the Dalmatian coast alone justifies the drive.
29 km · about 35 min drive
ancient ruins
Diocletian's Palace
A sprawling 4th-century Roman emperor's palace forming the living heart of Split's old town, a UNESCO site unlike any other.
30 km · about 35 min drive
Driving roads near Pučišća
- Right hereVidova GoraAt 778 m the highest peak on any Adriatic island, reached by a paved road across Brač: the summit drops straight to Zlatni Rat beach far below, with Hvar and the open sea beyond.
- 26 kmBiokovo Road to Sveti JureCroatia's highest paved road corkscrews from the Makarska Riviera to the 1,762 m summit of Sveti Jure, with a glass Skywalk and views across the Adriatic to Italy on clear days.
- 30 kmDalmatian Coast RoadA gorgeous Adriatic coastal highway running through Croatia past walled cities, islands, and crystal-clear turquoise waters.
- 47 kmAdriatic Highway (D8 / Jadranska magistrala)The Croatian coast road from Rijeka to Dubrovnik, hundreds of kilometres of sea, islands and karst cliffs.
- 80 kmPelješac BridgeA sweeping 2.4km cable-stayed span linking southern Dalmatia and bypassing Bosnia's coastal strip.
Driving in Croatia
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.52/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€8.00/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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