Welcome to Hvar

Welcome to the island of Hvar, one of the most magical corners of the planet. Known as Croatia’s premier island, the sunniest in all year, one of the world’s most beautiful, the island with the most UNESCO heritage in the world (and that doesn’t include the oldest public theatre in Europe), Hvar is an island with something for everyone. Its wines are exported all over the world, from California to China, its healthy Mediterranean diet part of UNESCO heritage. Get lost in the sailing paradise that is the Pakeni islands, cycle the roads world champions use for winter training, kayak to the hidden coves. Immerse yourselves in history in the historic towns and villages dating back thousands of years, and after another hard day at the beach, check out some of the most vibrant nightlife on the Adriatic.

2018 sees 150 years of organised tourism in Europe, just one more thing that started on Hvar, with the founding of the Hvar Healthy Society in 1868. Join us on a journey of exploration of this fabulous slice of paradise. Total Hvar was founded in October 2011. Now in its 7th year, it is established as the prime and most reliable source of information about the island. If you would like to write for Total Hvar about any topic of this great island, please contact us on [email protected]  The island is constantly changing, so if you come across any outdated information on the site, or have something new which you think should be featured, please contact us.

Enjoy your time on Hvar!

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Ceramics Classes in Vrbanj

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I love the island during the winter months. It was not always the case, of course. Summer is so appealing. ...

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Vrbanj on Hvar Covered in Snow 23 years ago

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Snow on Hvar is not something that happens every day. Not even every year. Not even in every 20 years. ...

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Public Presentation of the PlatFORma Initiative

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Many people were curious about the public presentation of the PlatFORma initiative in Hvar town and the Loggia was filled ...

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Beautiful Prapatna Bay in December

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Happy childhood memories are staying forever. My favourite place to spend holidays when I was a young child was at ...

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Last Century Stories about Croatia and Italy: Story of Puse Series – Part I

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An interesting e-mail from Manuela came few days ago: “Ciao Paul, this is a story about Croatia and Italy, a ...

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Dive into the New Year in Hvar – Winter Swimming Gets Really Popular on Hvar

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Ok, so people are swimming on Hvar in December. Sure, it would be a shame not to try it out ...

Winter Nightlife on Hvar: It is All Happening in Velo Grablje

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Some 18 months ago, the Croatia National Tourist Board launched a new initiative (well, it was copied from Uruguay…) called ...

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Sale at GreenHouse Hvar

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It is the time of the year. New Year Sale. Shops offering huge discounts and people running after them. What ...

Adventurous Sister-in-Law Proves Hvar is a 12-Month Swimming Destination

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Dalmatian girls are unpredictable, and one never knows what to expect.  What started as a mission to gather some vegetables ...

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Firefighting Truck (and more) for Šćedro

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A month ago, the Friends of the Šćedro island association called for help in raising money for a fire truck. ...