Secrets Of Brac And Solta - Off The Beaten Track Croatia

In the port of Milna on Brac is a wine bar called Vinoretum. It's run by the amazing Keno Ramic and there you will find a marvellous selection of stunning Croatian wines. Keno's enthusiasm for his country's wines knows no bounds and he is an absolutely fabulous host. I spent all my working life in the wine business but never came across Croatian wines to any great extent. Now I have! Big time!! Vinoretum is a franchise and unfortunately that does not allow Keno to serve wine by the glass. But he'll open a bottle you might fancy for a taster as long as you go on and drink it all! And pay for it!!! He serves cold meets and cheeses if you so desire or maybe some anchovies or other small fish. If you're on B ray go and see Keno

After much searching but without a definite plan my family and I decided we wanted to island hop in Croatia by boat one day. Running out of time on our vacation I contacted Toni via WhatsApp when the site wouldn’t allow me to book with my foreign credit card. He was extremely delightful and helpful which secured my decision in booking with his company. I booked the Hvar + the secrets of Solta and Brac at the last minute so there weren’t many slots or boats available but he pulled some strings and got us a great boat and skipper for the day. We were staying outside of Split on the harbor in Kastela Sucurac and he told us he could just pick us up there!!!! Which meant we didn’t have to taxi into split! What amazing guest service! Our Skipper Blaz picked us up and he was awesome from the start! He had water and other drinks for us waiting. We were with my parents so they insisted he drive slower lol. He constantly was checking on them and making small talk with my dad. The ride was beautiful out to all of the islands. The secret beach in Brac was incredible as there were only 5 other people on the beach. In Solta we had mojitos from the floating mojito bar and swam in the crystal blue waters. Hvar was nice to walk around and have breakfast right on the water as we docked. I would do this tour all over again. The boat itself was both nice and comfortable and Blaz kept us laughing the whole time! We had so much fun with him...thank you Toni, Blaz, and the whole Tamaris family...we can’t wait to come back!

Best girl party ever! Wonderful boat, superb service, adrenaline rides, beautiful bays! Very nice organized excursion, with full understanding from the crew, with good atmosphere and music! All recommendations!🥳🥳🥳🥳🔝🔝🔝🔝 I'm definitely going back, I can't wait! ❤

We did the Hvar tour with Secrets if Brac and Solta. This was nice as it was away from the crowds. Marco was our skipper. His role was more of a skipper than a tour guide, but he was nice and happy to accommodate. If you are a serious snorkeler, it’s best to bring your own mask. They had a number of masks and snorkels on the boat in variable condition. We had enough time in Hvar to hike up to the fortress and then get a refreshment afterwards in town. The grilled fresh fish at the restaurant by the water in Solta was great. At the end, be sure to have cash ready for payment if you did not pre-pay on line beforehand. We had only prepaid the deposit, so we had to run to the ATM not sure if we could withdraw the full amount because the cost was over our daily withdrawal limit, but it worked out.

I'm not a preson who will write a review, mostly because l'm so hard to please,but this deserves to be an exception. So, booked this tour with few girl friends to have a nice,relaxing day... and it was by far the best idea ever! Destinations are beyond beautiful, but kudos to Tamaris team for providing us all and making our chill day so special. Boat was clean and well maintained, pretty fast,as well 😁 Our skipper for the day was Leo, great guy with a lot of patience for a loud group of women, and good looking,too 😉 Hard to imagine it gets any better,right? Oh,but it does... An amazing day on some great beaches made us really, really hungry... But,nothing to worry about,our lunch was booked,delicious and on the perfect location with lovely view. This was exactly what we hoped for and l will cherish memory of this day for a long,long time. Thank you Tamaris!

Fantastic Day out, with an extremely good skipper Marko. Really made our kids and Dogs welcome on the boat. Good explanation of the history and nature. Can highly recommend.

We are a family of 4, actually with 2 adult children (in their 20’s, not teens). I read many reviews about Tamaris and they are a first class operation from beginning to end-completely as advertised and so much more!!! Worth every penny!!! Toni, the owner is incredibly responsive and our captain for the day, Marco, was awesome! The pick-up in Split was a breeze. The boats are clean and comfortable. We passed other tours on the water and were so glad that we chose Tamaris! We chose this tour for its ability to take us to uncrowded spots. We started the morning crossing to Hvar. The port was filled with boats of all kinds but Marco is extremely competent and expertly steered us to a drop-off spot. The climb to the fort is a must-do for incredible views! Then is was off to a secluded swimming spot on Brac (snorkel gear provided) which was perfect after our climb in Hvar. You can go at your own pace-no rushing us- so when we had enough swimming, we traveled to a an old, secret, submarine hide-out, complete with a rope swim which my husband and son really enjoyed! Lots of laughs. Lunch was at a fabulous restaurant on the water on the island of Solta. Note-cash only-I had the catch of the day-right out of the water! It was a lovely, leisurely lunch then off to our final stop, a swim/snorkel spot in a secluded cove. Soooo fun plopping right in off the boat! Do not miss the opportunity to order a mojito from the “Floating Mojito Bar!” A nice ride back to Split with some great tunes and our Croatian holiday was in full swing. The water is so clean and the most beautiful shades of green/blue! We are now sitting on a beach in Dubrovnik which is not nearly as nice as our day on the water with Tamaris. My husband and I both agree that this will be the day we all remember about from our trip to Croatia! Go ahead and book you will not be disappointed!

We looked on the internet and took a chance on Tamaris Charter. We did not regret it. The boat was comfortable Marco our skipper was brilliant The whole family had a fantastic day Our 12 year old son said he knew it would be good but not this good! They advised us not to go to the tourist traps and took us to quieter spots. If you are considering booking a day with Tamaris, you are guaranteed a brilliant time.

We had a fantastic day on a private speedboat with our skipper Blaze: he was very patient, with lots of humor, tried to accommodate all our wishes, and turned this final day of our holidays into a real highlight. Note that you can ask the company to bring along extras on the boat (e.g. waterskis, which we tried: lots of fun and laughter :-). Highly recommended.

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! We spent a great day with Marco (two families of 4 travelling). We saw empty Brac beaches, fascinating naval tunnels and plenty of time to swim and snorkel. Marco was a perfect skipper - nice and relaxed and allowed us to do everything at our own speed. Thank you!

Stayed in Podstrana near Split between August 9th and 19th and as 2 families making 9 we wanted to go on a boat trip. Looked at all the fixed shared boats and nothing really worked for us. We then discovered Toni at Tamaris Charter who hire boats out to people with or without skippers on a private basis. Toni was first class in all our initial discussions over email. He took the time to understand what my party wanted and then suggested a trip and schedule. Payment was easy via the website. The day arrived and Toni kindly agreed to meet us in podstrana at no extra cost rather than driving to Split :) The boat was perfect and clean. So we set off for our tour. Toni was flexible and kept checking what we wanted and how long to be at the sites we wanted to see. The private beach was amazing, as was the rope swing experience. We then went to a restaurant where the food was first class. Followed by a trip to the sunken boat. The kids were allowed to play there music via the bluetooth system and we had such a great day, What is special about Tamaris is that they can tweak your trip based on your requirements. The trip was not rushed and very relaxing. Could not ask for a better day. Even the kids said it was their favourite trip out of the holiday. My advice to anyone looking for a boat trip around Split Croatia is to contact Toni at Tamaris first and don't bother with the fixed trips where you have to share you day with others and to a tight schedule. It will save you a lot of wasted time and you would not regret it. Big thanks to all at Tamaris charter especially Toni who is a top guy from Darren and family. Cheers

We booked the Secrets of Brac and Solta in combination with a visit to the Blue Lagoon and experienced a fantastic trip, led by our patient, competent and very friendly skipper Marko Rogulj who showed us some really nice spots on some islands (Drvenik Veli, Brac and Solta) in the dalmatian sea close to Trogir and Split... including three snorkeling and swimming spots, one of those a sunken sailing ship, two beatiful island towns for lunch and recreation and a former bunker for submarines, today a shelter for fisherboats. A great day trip for the whole family, spanning from 7 years old - the youngest of us - to 79, the grandmother. (Our youngest familiy member swims and snorkels quite well, though. I think that is necessary for this excursion). Absolute recommendation!!!

What can I say, we had a great day on our private trip with Marco. From the moment we got in touch with Toni at Tamaris Charters, we had great service, quick replies and were able to pay online in advance to save carrying cash. Marco picked up myself, my husband and children (ages 7 and 6) spot on time at the marina beside our apartment. Marco was a gentleman and we appreciated his lovely manner as we spent the whole day with him. Yes the trip was an expensive day out, more than I had planned on spending but I also wanted a special day for our holiday and you haven't seen Croatia until you've been out on the sea. Beautiful, quiet beaches and jumping off the boat into azure blue water to snorkel. Lunch was great, as was the morning coffee stop. We also loved giving the kids their first opportunity at a 'wreck snorkel', even though my daughter lost her wobbly tooth on the way back onto the boat, poor Marco didn't seem to mind her screeching crying for 30 minutes for the journey home :-) Highly recommend Tamaris Charters. We weren't put under any major time pressures and the day was tailored to suit us, fantastic

We did the private tour of Brac and Solta with Marco in a group of 5. The booking process was streamlined, Tony was very responsive and helpful with suggestions about the options available. On the day, we laid out our preferences and Marco was able to tailor the tour to meet them. We had an amazing day out. We were taken to a few private beaches and coves where we could swim. Overall, the day exceeded our expectations and we would highly recommend this tour. Marco was a brilliant tour guide.

After great communication with Toni while we were in the UK we settled on the Secrets of Brac and Solta tour. We agreed on a suitable place to meet which was close to our villa. Leo our skipper arrived on time and we set off. The whole day was great and worth every penny. Every little town and village we visited was very picturesque. The boat ride was exhilarating and it always felt safe. Leo was very accommodating and friendly. The restaurant we visited on Solta was very good and had some of the best fish and meat we have ever tasted. Also visited some great swimming spots where we dived straight off the boat. I would highly recommend this private tour.

I highly recommend that you follow their suggestions regarding where you should go. They will take you to the tourist areas if you wish, but they can also take you to the hidden beautiful places most will never see. We spent a very enjoyable day that is easily one of the highlights of our trip to Croatia.

We all enjoyed a super day on board two speedboats. The beautiful beaches (Robinson) where we could also go snorkeling, the cozy place where we went for dinner, snorkeling by a sunken ship and of course the dolphins made this day one we will never forget. Our skippers were also friendly and knew how to answer our questions well.