Best of Bol pick · Day trips by excursion boat · a quiet day in Hvar's bays
Veli excursions
A handmade wooden motor-sailer, built in Bol by the family in 1994, that leaves Bol every day at 10:00 for two swimming stops in a Hvar bay and is back at 16:00. Snorkels, paddleboards and a slide are included; a grill lunch on board can be added.
Local family business Veli excursions is run by a local family who live on Brač all year round. When you book with them, your money stays on the island and helps local people keep living here.
Why it is a pick
- Family-run: the father built the boat by hand in Bol in 1994
- A different Hvar bay every day, chosen by the wind and sea
- Two swimming stops, with snorkels, paddleboards, a slide and jump platforms included
- Six shaded tables on deck, one for each group
- Rescheduled or fully refunded if the weather is unsafe, whichever you prefer
Good to know
- Book by WhatsApp with your name and date; they reply within a few hours
- Lunch on board is extra: full grill €55 with wine and water, cold plate €20, kids' menu €30, pancakes €10
- Family discount on request
- Private sunset trips on the whole boat from €150 an hour, up to 3 hours
To do To confirm: Veli: season dates (the site says every day).
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