Sumartin, Coastal settlement in Selca, Croatia
Sumartin is a small coastal settlement at the eastern tip of Brač island, in Split-Dalmatia County, Croatia. Stone houses are gathered around a small harbor from which ferries cross to the Croatian mainland, and pebble beaches line the shore nearby.
The settlement was founded in 1646 by people fleeing the Ottoman Empire, who built their homes around a small church on this eastern shore. Over the following centuries, the harbor grew and a shipbuilding tradition took root alongside fishing and farming.
The Franciscan monastery on the edge of the village holds paintings and objects from the island's past that visitors can see today. The church attached to it is dedicated to Saint Martin, the same saint the settlement is named after.
A ferry connects the port to Makarska on the Croatian mainland, making it easy to arrive without a car. The shoreline paths are walkable and the village is small enough to explore on foot without any planning.
The small shipyard at the water's edge is one of the few places in the Adriatic where wooden boats are still built by hand using old methods. Visitors who walk to the harbor's far end can often watch the work up close without any guided tour.
The community of curious travelers
AroundUs brings together thousands of curated places, local tips, and hidden gems, enriched daily by 60,000 contributors worldwide.
