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this great island, please contact us on [email protected] The island is constantly changing, so if you come across any outdated information on the site, or have something new which you think should be featured, please contact us.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!
What’s On This Week? Nice Initiative from Jelsa Tourist Board
Simple things, but very useful. The late morning coffee crowd today included a few hungry souls who were wondering where ...
Hvar Accommodation for Millennials 2017: Pharos Hvar Bayhill
After years of inactivity following the ORCO makeover of Suncani Hvar Hotels in 2006, 2016 was a vibrant year for ...
Adrenaline Sveta Nedjelja: Meet the Highest Bridge on Hvar
What do the people of Hvar do in winter? Some sleep, some travel, some talk about olives (a lot), and ...
The Bench Gears Up for Mass Tourism in Jelsa
Life in Jelsa in December, and is Jelsa’s secret tourism weapon about to experience a boom? Another scorcher on the ...
Celebrate the New Year on Hvar with Parni Valjak
Want to experience Hvar as you have never seen it? Forget those lazy days at the beach and long summer ...
Hvar Town Accommodation 2017: A Closer Look at Hotel Palace
Although I had known from the minute I first set eyes on Hvar that it was the most beautiful island ...
Jelsa 2016 Christmas Star Unveiled
The main square in Jelsa got some festive cheers today (with thanks to Vivian Grisogono for the photo proof), as ...
International Jelsa in December: Thai Food Weekend at U Smokve
After 14 years of living in Jelsa dreaming of Thai food, my absolute favourite of all foods, just when I ...
Hotel Delfin: 5-Star Waterfront Summer Hvar View from 30 Euro
Of all the hotels in Hvar Town, the one which has the most unfulfilled potential and even potentially the best ...
A Very Scottish Early Christmas Dinner in Vrbanj
My two princesses are beginning to question my sanity. Their Christmas experience has been mostly limited to the island so ...