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this great island, please contact us on [email protected] The island is constantly changing, so if you come across any outdated information on the site, or have something new which you think should be featured, please contact us.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!
Jelsa: the winter routine sets in
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First Hvar Wine and Now Hvar Beer: Vunetovo Available in Zagreb
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Two Hvar Wines Come Away With Four Gold Wine Stars in Zagreb
Total Hvar’s roving wine reporter Zdravko Podolski has all the tough assignments… Here he is, reporting back from yet more ...
Best Seafood in Croatia is on the Pakleni Islands, Says The Guardian
It is the one restaurant on Hvar (or more precisely, the Pakleni Islands) which I have not yet tried but ...
Looking for a Little Hvar Winter Nightlife? Head to Velo Grablje
It really is a remarkable village and one of the great success stories on Hvar in the last ten years, ...
A Brief Return to Hvar, and Why Dalmatia is in the Blood
After a month in Munich, some investor meetings in Zagreb. While things are pretty full on in Bavaria, when in ...
Life on Hvar in November: The Scots are Still Swimming!
Hvar is glorious at the moment, and if you thought that the Adriatic was just for summer swimming, think again, ...
Zastrazisce and Velika Stiniva as You Have Never Seen Them: Star Trail Timelapses
The approach of the olive harvest affects people in different ways. The prospect of days in the field picking olive ...
Winter Dining on Hvar: A Lively Programme at Artichoke in Jelsa
Just as the island is bursting with great restaurants in summer, so it is empty of restaurants in winter, and ...
