Pucisca: Hotels and Accommodation

Anyone wishing to book a hotel in Pucisca can then continue searching for accommodation. The stonemasonry school in Pučišća was founded in 1909. Its practical training is based on the ancient Roman tradition of stoneworking and on classic hand tools. During the tourist season, the workshop is open to visits by excursion groups and interested guests from Croatia and abroad.

Culture

In Pučišća, the Akvil Fortress has been preserved as an architectural complex of particular interest. The Renaissance Chapel of Our Lady of Batak in Pučišća dates from 1533.

Stipanska luka contains the remains of an early Christian church with a baptistery. These include a 6th-century apse, bricked-up windows and a triumphal arch; traces of frescoes and the walls of the nave have also been preserved. The Ciprijan Žuvetić Tower is the oldest fully preserved tower in Pučišća; it was built in 1467.

Routes and Activities

The Via Brattia circular hiking trail is approximately 140 kilometres long and passes through Pučišća. It is signposted in both directions, and hikers can join the route from Pučišća. The 33.7-kilometre Srce-Brač MTB/eMTB circular route includes Pučišća.

Recommended cycling routes connect Pučišća with nearby olive groves, viewpoints and historic landscapes. Swimming and activities in bays, as well as cycling, windsurfing, paragliding, water skiing and diving, are possible in and around Pučišća.

St. Rok Beach is one of the two main beaches in Pučišća; it offers clear waters as well as dining and entertainment options.

Cuisine

The fish specialities of Pučišća are described as grilled fish or fish soup prepared according to an ancient local recipe. Descriptions of Pučišća cuisine also mention field snails prepared according to traditional Brač family recipes.

Other destination pages on Brač: Postira, Pražnica.

To the higher-level travel overview: Općina Pučišća.