Humac
A seasonal stone shepherds' village on the island ridge. It has no electricity and keeps its traditional stone houses and bread ovens. It is the starting point for Grapčeva Cave.
Humac was built in the 17th century as a seasonal settlement where villagers near Jelsa lived during summer while grazing animals and farming. Its twenty-odd stone houses, a small chapel and walled courtyards are well preserved. The village still has no electricity and is protected as an ethnographic heritage village. At the entrance, Konoba Humac grills lamb and vegetables over wood fire in summer, and oil lamps are lit in the evening, which creates a lovely atmosphere. From here you can look out over the sea on both the north and south sides, or walk on to Grapčeva Cave. Humac is about 15 km from Jelsa, and the last stretch is a narrow mountain road, so you'll need a car.
Opening hours
All day; restaurants open in summer
Nearby sights
- Grapčeva Cave
- Jelsa
- Vrboska
- Stari Grad & Stari Grad Plain
- Sveti Nikola Peak
- Tvrdalj Castle, Stari Grad
- Sveta Nedjelja
- Dubovica Beach