The tourist board describes Brela's 7 km of coast as natural pebble beaches, most with shade from pine trees. Punta Rata lies on a protected cape among Aleppo pines, with the Brela Stone rock on its western side. Podrače is a pebble beach right next to it. Soline has sunbeds, parasols, a shower, a children's playground, paddle boats, a restaurant and a bar. Vruja is often reached only by boat.
By motorway, leave at the Šestanovac exit. Buses from Split towards Makarska and Dubrovnik serve Brela, and the journey takes about one hour. The nearest airport is Split, followed by a bus or taxi. See our travel page and the Brela weather page.
The number of parking spaces in Brela is limited, and finding a free spot can be difficult in July and August. The tourist board lists two public car parks in the Soline area: one next to the Church of Our Lady of Carmel and one towards Punta Rata beach.
The tourist board suggests Makarska, Omiš, Split and Trogir for day trips, as well as the Biokovo Skywalk, a viewpoint with a glass floor. It also names the island of Hvar, opposite Brela, and Međugorje in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Neighbouring places: Baška Voda, Makarska, Omiš and Brač.
Brela has natural pebble beaches along about 7 km of coast, most with shade from pine trees (Brela Tourist Board). Punta Rata and Podrače are pebble; Soline has sunbeds, parasols and a children's playground.
The nearest airport to Brela is Split. From Split, buses towards Makarska and Dubrovnik stop in Brela and the journey takes about one hour. By motorway, leave at the Šestanovac exit.
The number of parking spaces in Brela is limited, especially in July and August. Public car parks are next to the Church of Our Lady of Carmel and towards Punta Rata beach.
The Brela Tourist Board suggests day trips to Makarska, Omiš, Split and Trogir, and also lists Međugorje in Bosnia and Herzegovina among its excursions from Brela.
Data sources: brela.hr · Updated: October 2026