Milna on Brač suits sailing-minded families and groups who want a sheltered harbour town and quiet pebbly coves. Many homes here are large, sleeping eight or more, and some have a private pool. Getting here takes effort: there is no car ferry to Milna, so most people cross from Split to Supetar and drive.
Milna is a small stone town of under a thousand people at the head of a deep bay on the western side of Brač, looking towards the islet of Mrduja and the Split Channel. The harbour feels big for the size of the place, with a large marina that draws sailors from May to October. Swimming is from pebbly coves rather than a long beach: past the marina there is pine shade, and further out, where the asphalt gives way to a dirt road, the shore gets rockier. Evenings are spent around the harbour, with music on summer nights. Our homes are spread around Milna rather than all in the old streets, so check walking distances to the harbour.
A cove south of Milna, reached on foot along the Way of the Cross path, about two kilometres with 14 small stone chapels.
Where the car ferries from Split come in; buses run on to Milna several times a day but stop by early evening.
An easy day trip from Milna, and in the main summer season a passenger catamaran makes one crossing a day between the two.
Fly to Split. Car ferries run from Split to Supetar, and by bus and the Supetar ferry, Split Airport to Brač takes just under two hours. There is no car ferry into Milna itself. Buses from Supetar stop by early evening, even in summer, so a hire car or scooter makes life easier.
Yes. Milna has long been a favourite port in the middle Adriatic, and its deep bay is protected from the wind. The marinas have over 300 berths and are busiest from May to October.
No, expect pebbles and rock. Swimming is from sheltered coves such as Osibova, Lučica and Maslinova, some kept as bathing areas, plus a pine-shaded stretch beyond the marina.
The town itself is small enough to cover on foot, with old stone streets around the harbour. For the coves further out, or trips across Brač, rent a car, scooter or mountain bike.
The Mrduja Tug of War is held every July, a contest between the people of Brač and Šolta over the islet in the bay. On summer evenings there is music in town.
It works well: many of the homes here sleep eight or more, often with four bedrooms and a garden, and some have a private pool. A fresh produce market runs daily in town.
Written by the TrustedVillas team. Last reviewed October 2026.
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