28 Milna, Brač, Dalmatian Islands, Croatia

Milna or as the Venetians called it “Valle di mille navi” (the bay of a thousand ships) is located on the north-west side of Brač. The village has a population of 833.

The welcoming bays of Milna have always been favourite port to sailors sailing through the Middle Adriatic. Milna is still reputed as the most beautiful and the safest harbour of Brač. The two highly equipped marinas in Milna offer high quality service even to the most demanding sailors.

Stone houses along the beautiful long coastline are small masterpieces of plebeian architecture. In the village there is aslo a beautiful Baroque church with a typically Dalmatian bell tower. The interior of the church hides impressive works of Venetian masters.

For years, Milna was known for its shipbuilding and the renowned Dalmatian boat “bracera” was first made here. Today, Milna is a popular tourist centre and a favourite nautical port. Besides historical sights, its scenic beauty and irresistible charm of a typically Dalmatian “small town”, Milna will enchant you with its healthy Mediterranean cuisine abundant in fresh fish, quality olive oil and home-made wines.

This video forms part of the exhibition of images and videos of the Dalmatian Islands made in 2022 during a sailboat cruise of the area. The exhibition can be found at:

http://www.captaingreg.net/croatia.html