Stomorska sits within a narrow inlet on Šolta’s north-eastern coast, 12 kilometres by road from the ferry port at Rogač. It is the island’s oldest coastal settlement and was once home to skilled sailors whose vessels carried lime, olive oil, wine and grain. Today its waterfront places stone houses, fishing boats, yacht moorings and konobas side by side, making the maritime past visible without a museum visit. The protected historic settlement grew from the mid-17th century around the Cindro family’s fortified residence; above the harbour, St Nicholas’ Church and the old school define a small square. Swimming spots extend along both sides of the inlet. Pebble-covered Điga lies at the end of the waterfront, natural stone slabs continue beyond it, and pines conceal Veli Dolac and Zadušna beaches. Local dining includes Kamenica, Turanj and Komin restaurants plus Nevera and Volat taverns. From Split, passengers sail first to Rogač and continue by island bus through Grohote, Nečujam and Gornje Selo.
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Stomorska’s old core is protected as a rural historic ensemble under registration Z-5714. The place-name, linked to a Church of St Mary, appears in records from the 14th century, while the present settlement began developing more substantially in the mid-1600s. An 18th-century fortified residence belonging to the Cindro family formed its first nucleus, accompanied by a small quarantine and storage building used for ships and equipment. In the late 19th century the single-nave Church of St Nicholas was built; together with the sturdy old school, it shapes a small square above the harbour.
Điga is a small pebble beach immediately beyond the end of Stomorska’s waterfront, convenient for a quick swim after walking around the harbour. Continue along the shore to reach natural stone platforms with direct access to deeper water; these suit confident swimmers better than very young children. On the opposite side of the inlet, pine woodland shelters Veli Dolac and Zadušna and provides more natural shade. Stomorska’s beaches are compact and distributed along the settlement, making it easy to reach several on foot rather than searching for a single large bathing complex.
Source: European Environment Agency (EEA); data from Croatian authorities. · bathing water profile
Begin on the Pelegrin waterfront, taking in fishing boats and houses set directly against the harbour, then climb to the small square formed by St Nicholas’ Church and the old school. Return to the sea and walk to pebble-covered Điga; the coastal path beyond reaches broad natural stone slabs used for sunbathing. For an afternoon swim, cross to the side of the inlet where pines conceal Veli Dolac and Zadušna. Finish with dinner on the waterfront at Kamenica, Volat or Komin, avoiding any need to drive back into Šolta’s interior.
Stomorska has an unusually concentrated dining scene for a small island village. Along Riva Pelegrin, Restaurant Kamenica is at number 1, Konoba Volat at 17 and Restaurant Komin at 29, allowing dinner to follow a stroll beside the moorings. Restaurant Turanj and Bistro O’ la la both operate at Veli Dolac 8, close to the swimming area on that side of the inlet. Konoba Nevera stands at Sv. Nikole 7 on the way towards the older part of the village. Opening days and the range of operating venues vary with the season.
Stomorska’s centre has a grocery shop, information point, tourist agency and souvenir shop near the waterfront, while medical services and a pharmacy are more conveniently found in central Šolta. Official accommodation information for properties in Veli Dolac places both the pharmacy and clinic about ten kilometres away. Stock up before returning late in the evening, particularly outside the peak season. Although the inlet is elongated, the waterfront, Điga beach, St Nicholas’ Church and the central restaurants connect easily on foot; footwear suitable for natural stone platforms is useful around Veli Dolac.
Travel to Stomorska from Split by taking Jadrolinija’s ferry to Rogač, Šolta’s principal ferry port. The 2026 timetable for route 636 gives Split–Rogač a 60-minute crossing and uses different winter, shoulder-season and summer schedules. From Rogač, continue by island road through Grohote and Gornje Selo. Rogač is also the start and finish of an official cycle route through Stomorska, though its 39.9 kilometres and 595 metres of climbing make it a ride for trained cyclists rather than a practical transfer.
Stomorska is 12 kilometres by road from Šolta’s main ferry port at Rogač.
The small pebble beach of Điga lies at the end of the waterfront.
Kamenica, Volat and Komin are all located along Stomorska’s Riva Pelegrin.
Yes. Stomorska’s rural historic ensemble is a protected cultural property registered as Z-5714.
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Stomorska boat owners began converting them in the early 1960s.
The OLTA 801 ‘In the Footsteps of Queen Teuta’ cycle route links Rogač, Grohote, Gornje Selo, Stomorska and Nečujam.
Village · Šolta
Village · Šolta
Village · Šolta
Village · Šolta
Village · Šolta
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