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Zlatni rat beach in Croatia is one of the most beautiful beaches in the Mediterranean, and thanks to its particular shape, it is also one of the most exceptional beaches in the world. Many world-famous business and travel magazines like the New York Times, National Geographic, the Insider Travel listed it many times in their articles as one of the most spectacular beaches in the world.

Zlatni rat’s elegance and appeal have made it the symbol of both the town of Bol and Croatia, and the government of Croatia protects it as a geomorphological monument. But it is not just its shape that makes it beautiful and unique. It is surrounded by the crystal clear sea that goes from turquoise blue to dark blue in just 10 to 20 meters, and it is bordered by decades-old pine trees planted by the locals to create some natural shade.

The beach is situated less than 2 km from the town of Bol, connected with a lovely promenade under the pine tree’s shade, along which you can find many other small beaches.

This fascinating 500 meters long pebble beach has a unique shape, like a small peninsula that stretches into the sea with almost 900 meters of beach sea line on both sides. The area of the beach is over 20.000 square meters and can comfortably accommodate over 10.000 people.

The curiosity about this beach is that it changes its shape and position depending on the wind, tide, and the current, and sometimes, the tip of the beach rotates so significantly that it forms a small pool. Usually, the mornings are windless, and the wind blows every afternoon, but one side of the beach always has calm water and offers perfect conditions for families with small children.

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Interesting facts about Zlatni rat beach

First, let me tell you that many people ask if the Zlatni rat is a natural or man-made beach; it is a natural phenomenon and is solely built by nature without any human intervention.

Most people make one mistake when imagining the beach: it is a sandy beach, well, it is not a sandy beach. Zlatni rat beach is a pebble beach; pebbles are small fine round stones that are nice to walk on. They are great to lay onto since they shape under you anatomically as the perfect mattress. The size of the pebbles is getting smaller as you reach the sea line.

Apart from its top moving and shifting from one side to the other, there are a few other interesting facts about Zlatni rat beach. When the top is turning, there are times when it forms a lake on top of the beach as its point turns all the way to touch the beach back. Until the 1950s, the area that is now covered with pine trees used to be a vineyard. Only in 1950 did the government take possession of the land, and Bol municipality planted pine trees there.

Another interesting fact is that Zlatni rat beach is growing; it is getting longer over the years. The latest data shows that from 2006 until this year, Zlatni rat beach grew in length by roughly 80 meters. The Eastside was measured this year at 500 meters (420 meters in 2006.), the west side measured 468 meters (360 meters in 2006.), and the centre from the last tree to the top of the Zlatni rat was measured at 197 meters (158 meters in 2006.).

What to do on Zlatni rat beach

Zlatni rat beach is famous among adrenaline junkies and those who love windsurfing and kitesurfing. The strong thermic wind called “Maestral” regularly blows during nice weather, giving experienced windsurfers and kitesurfers the adrenaline they need. Nearby the beach, there are several windsurfing and kitesurfing centres where you can take lessons and rent the equipment.

But the beach also offers plenty of other exciting things to do for young children and adults like beach volley, parachute rides that give you a fantastic bird’s eye view of the beach, jet ski, banana boat rides, and an enormous water park, etc. Near Zlatni rat you can also go scuba diving, play tennis or volleyball on the Borak beach. You can rent rental motorboats and explore many other secluded beaches west and east of Bol.

On Zlatni rat beach, you can rent paddle boats with slides or kayaks to explore the coastline. There are two restaurants just a few steps from the beach, where you can enjoy local specialities under the natural shade, and several stands where you can buy fresh fruit, smoothies, pancakes, etc.

Two curiosities to mention for all planning a visit to Zlatni rat, the first one – don’t forget to visit the remnants of an ancient Roman Villa Rustica, hidden among the pine trees just a few meters from the beach. The second is to see how lucky you are and find a “stone of happiness.” It is a small stone that closes the seashell, looks like a snail fossil, and brings luck to its finder. You can probably find them on the whole beach, but the best place to search for them is on the west side beginning of the beach.

We cannot forget that Zlatni rat beach has the “Blue Flag,” so be sure that you will find all the comforts you need, but most of all, a clean beach and clean waters, so help us keep it that way.

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Getting from Bol to Zlatni rat beach

What is the Zlatni rat beach location? Zlatni rat is located 2km west of the Bol centre. To get to Zlatni rat, you can choose one of four options. The least recommended way is by car since Bol is a tiny town and driving a car in the summer months is not a pleasure. However, if you choose to go there by car, there is ample parking for you to leave your vehicle there for the day (cost is 70 kuna ~ 9 EUR).

An excellent option is to walk from Bol to Zlatni rat beach by the sea, there is a beautiful promenade (walkway) in the shade of pine trees, and the walking from Bol is roughly 20-30 minutes easy and relaxed walking speed.

Your third option is a street tourist train, that rides all day back and forth from Bol centre (near petrol station) and costs roughly 2,5 EUR one way.

The fourth exciting option is taxi boats that go all day from Bol centre straight to Zlatni rat beach. These are small taxi boats that carry from 20 to 50 people. The ride is fun along the coast and takes 10-15 minutes. It also costs roughly 2,5 EUR one way.

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   Whitney B 
 
 
 
 
 
    Verified Chuyến đi Sapa tuyệt vời. Sapa Sunshine Travel rất chuyên nghiệp
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   Diana E 
 
 
 
 
 
    Verified Great friend rice and noodles
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   Martina H 
 
 
 
 
 
    Verified Rodinná dovoléná Vietnam 2018-2019
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   Kate2809 
 
 
 
 
 
    Verified A fun-packed trip
The trip started with pick ip from our hotel - on time, comfortable van. The overnight train ride was OK (expected to be bumpy and noisy - probably an issue if you’re a light sleeper), we had a 2-berth cabin, toilet was rather small. Reached Lao Cai and driver was ready to drive us to Sapa. A little bit confusion over which hotel we’ll be staying at but it was all sorted out. Happy that the hotel provided breakfast even we have not checked in (we arrived early morning), luggage storage was available and there were clean shower rooms with towels provided. Left the luggage at the hotel, showered and we were off to the Day 1 trekking. Nice, friendly English-speaking guide - named Mims. Easy/ low elevation trekking, beautiful padi-terraces scenery. The rice we just about to be harvested, it was perfect timing. Day 2 trekking was a little bit harder with steps to get to the two waterfalls. At the end of day 2 we were back at the hotel, showered, picked up the luggage and were sent to the train station to get back to Hanoi.Overall a superb experience! Than you Mr John and all the guide/drivers
     
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