Latest Reviews for Brela

Brela is beautiful. Not full of young party goers so if this is your scene, Baska Voda just up the coast is more for you. The ocean is crystal clear and some of the best snorkelling to be had so if you have them, bring your snorkle and mask, or you can pick up poor quality sets all over the place where you are there. Always wear foot protection as there are sea urchins everywhere, even in close to the beach.

Hotel excellent, but loads of steps to the beach so it will have you fit!

If you want to sit and sunbathe all day then this is the holiday for you but we felt unless you spoke German then you were at a distinct disadvantage as English is not widely known well enough to have a good interaction. We got very tired saying ";forget about it"; because we just could not make the locals understand our questions and all the good local wildlife information is not to be had in English. We wanted to see the Croatian wildlife and enjoy the seas and mountains but we just didn't know where to look for snakes, mammals etc, and there is no information in English (or english speakers who know) to get any such information. Altogether very dissapointing. We spent 2 thousand euro on this holiday. Never again!

also, we found that the croatian people are not so friendly as everyone would have you believe.
Airline was Air Adriatic and they were a disaster, never again!!!

We will never go back to Croatia.

Beautiful location - but go for 2 weeks minimum. Minicabs are very cheap. Food is cheap and consistently good - in hotel and outside. Main season does not start until 1 June (evening entertainment had not yet started at hotel) Some facilities are provided at hotel next door (outdoor pol etc). Steps from hotel to beach could be problem for some people. Look for the black sqirrels playing in the pine trees. There are small lizards in the rock walls. Wear shoes when swimming. Water is absolutely clear but pebbles (and occasionally a sea urchin (very painful).

Go on the river trip on the Centina river - plus traditional Croatian meal - brilliant. Get a taxi to Split (with 4 in the taxi it is not expensive). Area is safe and people are very friendly. Prosek (a sweet wine) is cheap and nice. Coffee is from 60p to £1. From Brela you can see the island of Brac. Go by taxi for £1 to Mariska and you can get boat trips anywhere.

We really did not want to come home.