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this great island, please contact us on [email protected] The island is constantly changing, so if you come across any outdated information on the site, or have something new which you think should be featured, please contact us.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!
The Secrets of Svirce: Three Outstanding Wines
Svirce is an increasingly fascinating village, with a surprising amount of international class behind its walls.
Hvar Wine Tourism: THIS is the Kind of Tourism Jelsa Can Have
The international interest in Hvar wine is there. Time to build the infrastructure.
Hvar’s Croatian Island Product Winners: PZ Svirče
The Svirče Cooperative has borne the Croatian Island Product label on several wines since the first year, and the stunning ...
A Visit to the Oldest Surviving Plavac Mali Vineyard in the World
Come and visit the oldest certified Plavac Mali vineyard in the world, and meet the owner. Dol on Hvar – ...
Hvar’s Biggest Vineyard and a Swiss Invasion of Humac
An influential group of Swiss wine enthusiasts visit Hvar’s biggest vineyard in the wind and rain before enjoying a tasting ...
Old Photos of Hvar: Wine Harvest in Selca and Jelsa in the 50s and 60s
I am often thinking about how life on the island was like many years ago. I wonder how all of ...
New Dessert Wine Goodness from Tomic: Meet Prosek Moro
That man Andro Tomic just refuses to sit still… First an exciting new range of liqueurs called Euforija, then a ...
Svirce Comes to Life: Bogdanusa Night Tomorrow
One of the great events of the summer for inland Hvar, it is that time of year again when Svirce ...
Inside Artichoke Wine Bar in Jelsa: Best Hvar TV Video Ever
We have had SO many emails about Artichoke Wine Bar/Restaurant which opened in Jelsa last week. Gourmet fans from Norway ...
Frankie Goes to Hollywood? The Professor, Wine and National Television
Are we about to lose The Professor to Hollywood? HRT National Television contacted me to record a show about Jelsa, ...
