The island of Hvar will attract you with lavender scent, pleasant Mediterranean climate and more of sunny days in year than any other place in Croatia.
In the town of Hvar you can experience exceptional cultural-historical heritage together with health programs and beautiful nature.
700 hundred-year-old town walls surround the town.
It's center, the largest in Dalmatia, is surrounded with Renaissance and Baroque palaces.
Hvar is a trendy destination where you can have a good time in the evening and night, while party starts already in the afternoon in some of the bars with apres-beach programme. Smaller places such as Vrboska or Jelsa are beautiful peaceful and quiet places with narrow streets and romantic town squares.
Gastronomy
The wine on Hvar is something worth talking about. One of the most famous wines is Bogdanusa, a delicious white wine that compliments all seafood dishes. There are many others such as Ivan Dolac, Zlatan plavac and Dobrogost. Hvar cuisine is like Dalmatian cuisine in general, light, prepared with very little oil, seasoned with plenty of marjoram and basil. Gregada is a well known seafood dish in which several different types of fish are prepared with potatoes.
Dessert choices include gingerbread cookies and “Cvit”, a dry cake made with aniseed.
Sport
Sailing is one of the main sports activities and will satisfy your need for sports and adventure however it will also satisfy your need to enjoy nature while you are on vacation because of the view it provides.
For those of you that prefer underwater activities there are plenty of diving locations to choose from and you can find our more information at local diving centers. As a test of endurance we also recommend windsurfing on the island of Brac.
Fun and night life
Everyone knows about the wild parties on the island of Hvar however it is difficult to put into words just how much fun these parties are.
The fun here never stops since it starts on the beach and continues with after-beach parties which are organized by the local cafes, and after taking a break for a light dinner the party continues until the morning and culminates at an outdoor disco club.
All this takes place in the town of Hvar leaving the other places on the island free for those in search of a more peaceful holiday.
While you are in the city of Hvar don’t be surprised if you run into someone famous because more and more jetsetters are choosing the island of Hvar as their holiday destination.
Beaches
The island itself has mainly rock and pebble beaches, while on the nearby island of Scedro one can also find sand beaches.
Sand beaches can also be found on the islands known as Pakleni otoci. In larger places such as Stari Grad and Hvar, surrounding the hotel complexes, the beaches are mainly concrete terraces with deck chairs and well maintained entry points into the water.
What to see?
The oldest European theatre - Hvar
The town of Hvar has several Renaissance and Baroque palaces which today create the perfect setting for trendy summer vacations.
More and more jetsetters are choosing to dock their sailboats and yachts in Hvar on the island of Hvar. However, don’t let the glamour overwhelm you; try and find out a thing or two about Hvar.
Hvar has the oldest theater in Europe, established in the 16th century, which makes it a sight worth seeing as you stroll through the town.
