HVAR BY BOAT

Hvar island can only be reached by a boat, ferry or Cruise

Sightseeing In Hvar

After all the talk about Hvar Island, now let us show you what you can see and do on Hvar Island.

Sucuraj

Sucuraj lies on the eastern edge of the island Hvar. Sucuraj is located on a marvelous decor, which is made by the hills of Biokovo, the peninsula Peljesac and the Adriatic Sea. The first written documents about Sucuraj are from the 14th century and are preserved until today, while the ancient Sucuraj is mentioned in the famous epic 'Iliadie' written by Homer, in which Sucuraj is named Kila situated on the east of island Leke (island Hvar). According to the Greek mythology this is where Agamemnon, the Achaia king of Mikena, has "casted a damnation unto his opponents".

Jelsa

The town Jelsa is located in the middle of the island of Hvar and is mild, clean and open hearted to the guests and travelers.
Jelsa is surrounded by the two highest mountains on the island - in the west St. Nikola, and in the east Hum. From the south side Jelsa is surrounded by mountains Vrh, Samotorac and Gozd from the north side it is protected from cold north winds by the hill Biokovo.

SHOPPING IN HVAR

In terms of fashion related shopping, the options in Hvar town and on the island in general are limited. In Hvar town you can find about 5-8 clothes and fashion shops in the area around the harbour. In towns like Stari grad or Jelsa, you can maybe find one or two shops with fashion items.

Town Hvar

If you are looking to shop some local stuff to bring home as a souvenir, you have plenty of stalls lined up along the harbour. Here you will find general souvenir stuff and some of the domestic products from the island like:

Fruit and herb liquors
Lavender products
Olive oil
Dried figs
Honey (the one with lavender is great)
Lemon and fig marmalade

You might also find several of the products cheaper at the green market, or even from your landlord. The rule of thumb is; the further you are from the tourist flow, the better the quality and the lower the price.

Wine

Hvar is known to have some of the best wine in Croatia, but the wine is by no means cheap. If you like wine I can highly recommend a visit to one of the many vineyards to taste the local grapes and shop a few bottles of wine.

Spice Hvar

This is the only Indian Restaurant on the Island.