Postira suits couples and small families who want a quiet village on the north coast of Brač, with pebble beaches in town. The ferry port is at Supetar, 8 km away, so arriving means a short drive and a sea crossing.
Postira is a village of about 1,500 people on Brač's north coast, 8 km by paved road from the ferry port at Supetar. Fishing, farming and tourism are the main activities, with olive oil and wine made locally, and its stone houses and palaces were built from Brač stone quarried nearby. Along about 3 km of coast in the village there are three pebble beaches and one sandy one, Lovrečina, the best known, which lies east of the village near the ruins of an early Christian basilica. Prvlja and Zastivanje are by the harbour. The beaches are quiet and undeveloped, looking across to Hvar. The homes sit close around the village, all with air conditioning and some with a private pool, and most sleep two to five. Evenings are quiet.
The island's port and main town, 8 km away by paved road, with local bus links.
Medieval village of about a hundred inhabitants with around thirty natural caves, and the stone that gives Hrapoćuša cake its name.
The summit of Brač, and the highest peak of any Croatian island.
Brač's famous beach, the one many visitors come to the island for.
Split Airport is on Kaštela Bay, 19 km from Split. From Split, ferries cross to Supetar in about 20 minutes, and Postira is 8 km further by road, so a car or taxi from the port is the practical way to arrive.
Summer is the beach season. The quiet, undeveloped beaches suit swimming, kayaking and paddleboarding, and boat trips from the village go to hidden coves on Brač and to the islands of Hvar, Šolta and Vis. Outside summer, check ferry timetables and restaurant opening times before you travel, as the village is small.
Mostly pebble. Along about 3 km of coast in the village there are three pebble beaches and one sandy one, Lovrečina, the best known. Prvlja and Zastivanje sit by the harbour, and the beaches look across to Hvar.
About 8 km. A paved road links Postira to Supetar, the island's port, and local bus lines run along it. The ferry from Split takes about 20 minutes.
Boat trips go from Postira to coves on Brač and to Hvar, Šolta and Vis. On land, Vidova Gora is the highest peak on any Croatian island, and the medieval village of Dol has around thirty caves.
Some do, and all have air conditioning. Most homes here are made for two to five people, and there are a few for larger groups up to twelve.
Yes. It is described as a peaceful place, and its beaches are quiet and undeveloped. It is a fishing and farming village, so the evening scene is small.
Written by the TrustedVillas team. Last reviewed October 2026.
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