Zlatni Rat (Bol), Croatia

The Zlatni Rat, often referred to as the Golden Cape or Golden Horn, is a spit of land located about 2 kilometres west from the harbour town of Bol on the southern coast of the Croatian island of Brač, in the region of Dalmatia. The landform itself is mostly composed of a white pebble beach, with a Mediterranean pine grove taking up the remainder.

The beaches on either side of the spit extend for some 634 metres altogether, but the exact shape and length of the landform varies with regard to changes in tide, current, and wind. The farthest end, which is usually turned slightly towards the east, will often shift to the west in certain weather conditions, esp. a strong south-easterly Sirocco wind (known in Croatia as the Jugo).

A reliable afternoon westerly wind known as a Maestral has made the beach a destination for windsurfers.

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