Turistička zajednica Šolta

Tourist Board, Island of Šolta

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Berth

The main port on the island is Rogač. The Jadrolinija agency is in Rogač where you can by tickets for the ferry-boat.

Gas station
Is near the berth in Rogač. During summer it is open the whole day for cars, ships, etc. The fuels available are SUPER 95, EUROSUPER 95 (LEADFREE) AND EURODIESEL, and there are consumer materials as: car batteries, sparking plugs, grease, etc.

Health services
Clinic service is near Grohote, and there is also an emergency organized. There is also an emergency helicopter and emergency fast ships.
Foreign tourists don't have to pay health services if there is a health agreement signed between Croatia and their home countries. If there is no such an agreement, the services are charged according to the price list.

Transfers
There is a taxi service on the island and the bus lines cover most of the ferry lines.

Bank
There is no bank on the island. If you are arriving by car, we advise you to bring a necessary amount of cash because there is just one cash machine (ATM) in Stomorska.

Shops
Shops with fresh food and bread can be found in all bigger villages of the island. There is also a good offer of fruit and vegetables.

Gastronomic offer
We suggest a gastronomic trip through the island. Except Nečujam which has a large selection of gastronomic offer, we recommend a pleasant trip to Stomorska or to Maslinica where you will enjoy in numerous fish dishes.

Post offices
are in Grohote, Nečujam and Stomorska.

Tourist offices
are in Rogač, Maslinica, Nečujam and Stomorska.

Holidays
January 1st - New Year's Day
January 6th - Epiphany
Easter Monday
May 1st - May Day
Corpus Christi - movable observance
June 22nd - Day of the Anti-Fascist Struggle
June 25th - Statehood Day
August 5th - Homeland Gratitude Day
August 15th - Assumption
October 8th - Independence Day
November 1st - All Saints' Day
December 25-26 - Christmas Holidays

Exchange
Local currency: 1 Kuna (HRK) = 100 Lipa. Notes are in denominations of 1000, 500, 200, 100, 50, 20, 10 and 5 HRK. Coins are in denominations of 5, 2 and 1 HRK, and 50, 20, 10, 5, 2, and 1 lipa. 1 Eur is approx. 7,5 Eur

Exchange
can be made at the reception in Nečujam, post offices and tourist agencies. Cash machine is in Stomorska and most of the restaurants accept credit cards.

Area code
for Croatia is +385.

Time zone
GMT plus one hour

Travel documents
Passport or other internationally recognized identification document. Tourists are allowed to stay in Croatia for three months.

Fire protection
Check if you have made sure from fire.
Don't throw burnt or inflammable objects into environment
If you notice any fire, please notify others and call 93; try to put the fire away while waiting for the fire brigade but don't put your life or life of others in danger.
Obey the signs not to make fire. Make sure your parked car is not parked on the fire brigade drives.

Important phone numbers
International code for Croatia: 385
Emergency 94
Fire brigade 93
Police 92
Road assistance 987
( if you are calling from abroad or on your cell phone, dial +3851 987 )
General information 981
Information on town or long-distance calls 988
Information on international long-distnace calls 902
Weather forecast and information on roads 060 520 520

Contact us

Tourist board Šolta

  • Address:  Podkuća 8 - 21 430 Grohote - Šolta - Croatia
  • Telephone: ++385 21 654-657
  • Fax: ++385 21 654-657
  • Email: solta@solta.hr