According to it´s land area Šolta belongs to the medium sized group of adriatic islands. However, judging it by it´s natural endowments, it is centainly amongst the most beautiful. A mere 16km, or 9NM from Split, with its 60km of coastline interspersed with four harbours and 24 bays, it offers the visitor quick approach and a safe, pleasant stay. Taking advantage of modern fast boats one can reach Šolta within 15 to 20 minutes. The island´s harbours and bays have a capacity to accommodate some thousand boats, whilst the numerous natural beaches offer sufficient space for man more bathers.
The island´s civilization goes back as far as the time of the Illiryans. During the roman era it´s purpose was specific; it was used as a crossroad by passing ships, a supply station for the coastal roads, but most of all, as a safe haven.
All of those historical facts were documented up until today. Furthemore, there are over 200 historical excavation sites on the island, giving evidence of events from the later stone-age up until more recent times. Pre-historic rock formations, roman sarcophagueses, mosaics, early christian buildings and rustic fortified castles. It was because of this rustic archictecture that Šolta became well-know long ago.
But today it is appreciated mainly because of its virgin landscape.
The southern side of the island with its breathtaking bays, beaches, islets and cliffs is particularly beautiful. The surrounding sea nurtures a great variety
of fish, offering a luxuriant opportunity for all sorts of recreational fishing.
The flora found on the island is of no lesser value; with its 2000ha of unspoilt mediterranean vegetation, including trees, bushes and grasses, it lures the visitor to take a deep breath of the intoxicating, fragrant air and experience ancient Mediteran, the cradle of civilisation. Apart from plants which flower here 10 months of the year, a wealth of aromatic plants and spices await to be discovered. Throughout the centuries the indigenous vegetation was enriched by man who planted olive, fig and almond trees, laid out vineyards and initiated agriculture. In this ecologically pure, biologically price-less atmosphere, vegetation thrives. Šolta has always been, and still remains, the perfect combination of land, sea, air, nature and man. And this treasure is what Šolta offers visitors tired of modern urban life.