Villas in Brač/Sumartin
Sumartin on Brač suits couples and small families who want a quiet harbour village with a car ferry across to Makarska. It sits at the island's eastern tip, with Selca and Povlja close by. The catch is distance from Split airport: allow around two and a half hours via the Supetar ferry.
- Villas
- 7
- From, per week
- £456
About Brač/Sumartin
Sumartin is a port village of fewer than 500 people at the easternmost tip of Brač, in the municipality of Selca. It is the youngest village on the island, founded on St Martin's Day in 1646 by refugees fleeing the Ottomans, together with Franciscan friars who had escaped raids on the Makarska Riviera. The friars' monastery, begun in 1747, was built where the small medieval church of St Martin stood, and the poet Andrija Kačić Miošić lived here from 1745 to 1750. Car ferries from Makarska tie up in the harbour. The homes are together in the village; most sleep up to five and have a garden and air conditioning, so check each listing.
Is Brač/Sumartin right for you?
- Best for
- Couples and small families wanting a quiet Brač harbour
- Not for you if
- You want a short airport transfer or nightlife, since Sumartin is a small village at the far end of the island from Split.
Near Brač/Sumartin
Selca
The inland town that runs the municipality, with the 45-metre Church of Christ the King and the first monument ever raised to Leo Tolstoy.
Povlja
A quiet village set among coves, with Ticja Luka, a protected pebble bay with showers, and a 6th-century basilica with a baptistery.
Makarska
The mainland town across the channel, about an hour away on the Jadrolinija car ferry, which runs to a year-round timetable.
Getting to Brač/Sumartin
Fly to Split. The quickest route is the bus into Split, the ferry to Supetar on Brač and a taxi across the island to Sumartin, about two and a half hours in all. From the Makarska Riviera, the Sumartin ferry takes about an hour. Bring a car if you want to explore the island.
Villas in Brač/Sumartin
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2-Bedroom Home, Brač/Sumartin
Brač/Sumartin, Central Dalmatia, Croatia
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2
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4-Bedroom Home, Brač/Sumartin
Brač/Sumartin, Central Dalmatia, Croatia
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4
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3-Bedroom Home, Brač/Sumartin
Brač/Sumartin, Central Dalmatia, Croatia
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3
0
Air ConBBQParking+9 more
1-Bedroom Home, Brač/Sumartin
Brač/Sumartin, Central Dalmatia, Croatia
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1
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Air ConBBQParking+7 more
1-Bedroom Home, Brač/Sumartin
Brač/Sumartin, Central Dalmatia, Croatia
2
1
0
Air ConBBQParking+8 more
3-Bedroom Home, Brač/Sumartin
Brač/Sumartin, Central Dalmatia, Croatia
8
3
0
Air ConBBQParking+11 more
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per nightBrač/Sumartin villa holidays: questions answered
How do you get to Sumartin from the mainland?
Take the car ferry from Makarska, which docks in Sumartin harbour after about an hour at sea. Jadrolinija runs the line all year, with around four sailings a day, though the timetable changes, so check it before travelling.
Is Sumartin quiet?
Very. Fewer than 500 people live there, and it is a working ferry port rather than a resort. For more going on, Selca, a short way inland, is the municipal centre, with its big church and monuments.
Who founded Sumartin on Brač?
Refugees escaping the Ottomans founded it on 11 November 1646, St Martin's Day, which gave the village its name. With them came Franciscan friars who had fled raids on the Makarska Riviera; their monastery was begun in 1747.
Is there a good beach near Sumartin?
Povlja, along the coast in the same municipality, has Ticja Luka, a protected pebble bay with showers that suits children. Near Selca there is Lučica, a secluded beach in pine forest about ten minutes from the town centre.
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Written by the TrustedVillas team. Last reviewed November 2026.
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