Hvar: Hotels and accommodations

Hvar combines urban history, island nature and maritime excursion destinations. Anyone wishing to book a hotel in Hvar can then continue searching for accommodation.

Getting there

Hvar is connected to the mainland in the Split area by ferry services. These include catamarans running several times a day directly between Split and Hvar. Travel by car ferry is possible via the Split–Stari Grad route.

Nature

The Pakleni Islands lie off Hvar and comprise a group of around 20 islets and rocks. They offer excursion destinations with beaches, swimming spots, bays and secluded shores. As an important landscape, the Pakleni Islands are protected and form part of the European ecological network for the protection of Posidonia, sea caves, reefs and sandy seabeds.

The UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Stari Grad Plain on the island of Hvar is a largely intact cultural landscape where the cultivation of grapes and olives has been preserved from Greek times to the present day.

Culture

Most of Hvar’s important cultural sights are located in the historic old town and can be explored on foot. The Franciscan Monastery displays the painting “The Last Supper” by Mateo Ponzoni Pončun. The summer residence of the poet Hanibal Lucić is an example of Renaissance country-house architecture; it houses the Museum of Hvar Heritage as well as a landscaped garden.

Fortica houses a collection of amphorae. From there, visitors can enjoy panoramic views of Hvar, the Pakleni Islands and the sunset. The Loggia in Hvar is a notable example of Renaissance architecture and was formerly the town courthouse. The Cathedral of St. Stephen has a Renaissance-Baroque appearance, a bell tower and a valuable art collection.

The Hvar Historical Theatre opened in 1612. It remains active and hosts performances, concerts and cultural events throughout the year; at the same time, it is described as Europe’s oldest public theatre. The Ivan-Vučetić Museum of Mystery is located in the house where Ivan Vučetić lived and worked during his lifetime in Hvar, in the centre of Hvar town. The Arsenal Gallery is a collection within the Hvar Heritage Museum; its permanent exhibition includes paintings, sculptures and prints from the museum’s holdings.

Cuisine

Hvarska gregada is a fish dish typical of the island of Hvar and part of Hvar’s cuisine.

Things to do

The signposted cycling route “Malo Grablje 710” runs from Hvar via Milna, Velo Grablje and Brusje back to Hvar.

For further local navigation, Sveta Nedjelja, Velo Grablje, Brusje, Milna and Zaraće are available.

For the main travel overview: Općina Hvar.

More about the destination

Useful information for planning your trip:

Hvar in Dalmatia: island, old town, harbours and bays.