BARBAT:
 
BARBAT is the first village to encounter after leaving bareness of the port Misnjak rocky landscape and the ferry port. It is stretched through the Southeast and tightest part of the island with the 5-7 km distance from the old town. Along the Barbat coast opposite the canal streches the islet of Dolin. Bushy aromatic vegetation, olive trees and rocky hill dominate the landscape here. Barbat has excellent vineyards on sandy red lands. Many villagers who rent accommodation haven't forgotten to mind their leas - they keep sheep, do agriculture, take upon honeybees and vineyards. It isn't rare that a good share of their home-made products ends up on their guests tables... Here is also eco-company "Natura-Rab" with its' excellent honey products.

On slopes of the hill Kamenjak above the village are the ruins of St. Domian, old greek military fortress and early christian church. This area is also popular for its nice sandy beaches, easily reachable by car, that strech around the old ferry port 2,5 km from the village.

Barbat offers accommodation in board and lodging houses, pension and apartments, with its seaside promenade, marinas and the Dolin island, Barbat is surely a place that attracts many. Here is also a traditional dockyard Piculjan.
Village has changed a lot with, here are bought & built numerous holidays houses and the structure of the population changed the most.

Accommodation facilities: **** pansion Barbat and quality private accommodation in apartments and rooms.

Attractions in the village:
- the remains of an St. Damian; ruins dating to 12th or 13th century. Located on the hill 223m above the sea where leads the trekking path from the main road. 

Restaurants: Leut, Zlatna ribica, Kordic, Bimbo...
Our recommendation: LEUT

Beaches in area:
- small beaches with pebbles next to promenade inbetween the peers in the village
- Pudarica beach outside village
BARBAT

St. Damian

 

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Barbat promenade

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