I cannot find proper words for the beauty of
Stomorska, so I have borrowed the slogan used for the island of
Šolta in the
Croatian Adriatic. Stomorska is a small village on the northern shore of the southeastern part of Šolta island. The village is not far from
Split Gate, a strait that separates
Šolta and
Brač islands.
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Stomorska[/caption]
The village is located in a
deep, but
calm and
sheltered bay. Throughout history, the bay was probably used as a port by the residents of
Gornje Selo, a village in Stomorska’s hinterland. Unlike today, the life went on far from the shore due to a danger of
pirates. When pirates stopped being a threat, the life moved towards the sea and the inhabitants embraced tourism.
Tourism is not as intense as is in other destinations in Stomorska’s vicinity. There is enough space to accommodate around
30 yachts on the pier in the port. There is
electric power and
fresh water connectors, and the
depths vary from
1.5 m to 4.7 m.
The neighboring
Milna on Brač island with its two marinas and
Maslinica in the western part of
Šolta attract
luxurious yachts, so Stomorska is very calm and easy going in comparison. The village shows its busy face when
day-trip shuttle boats occupy the port, but this is not the case every day. If you arrive to Stomorska earlier in the afternoon, you can spend the rest of the day at one of the
pebble beaches just a few steps away from the village. You can spend the evening by
walking the promenade by the sea and deciding in which tavern to drink an aperitif and where to have a dinner. Most of the restaurants offer products grown at home.
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Stomorska[/caption]
Those who would like to know the island better can take a
short trip to one of the
family farms around the village, where traditional lifestyle is still preserved and presented to you with
delicious traditional meals.
Nightlife in Stomorska does not include ecstatic dancing in a cocktail bar. Instead, you can spend
calm evenings drinking on the terraces of cafes,
socializing with other yachtsmen or
swimming under the starry sky. A wish that you make when you spot a shooting star in Stomorska will come true for sure! If you would like to sail around the Šolta, find more details with Sailing Europe
Charter located on Šolta island!
I wish you a calm sea, a fine wind and a strong mast!
