April 8, 2019 – Hvar Town is ready for another busy tourist season, and this year it will be served like never before with connections from Hvar to Split.
Great news for Hvar Town for the upcoming season, as there will be no less than SIXTEEN daily catamarans to the birthplace of organised tourism in Europe for the peak season to and from Split.
Having lived on Hvar for many years, the issue of connectivity to the mainland has always been an emotive issue, and it seems finally that the issue has been solved – and in some style.
Both the national ferry company, Jadrolinija, and Krilo have increased their presence in one of Croatia’s top destinations, which is great news for tourists, who now have a much wider choice of when to travel. As the route has always been very popular, tickets would often sell out leading to disappointment, but this now should be a thing of the past.
Crucially, there will also be later connections to and from the island, meaning those arriving by plane to Split airport will have an opportunity to go to Hvar Town directly, rather than waiting for the last car ferry to Stari Grad and onward transfer.
These timetables, taken from the Suncani Hvar Hotels website (which also has a comprehensive timetable from April onwards), give an overview of the flexibility now on offer for tourists coming to Hvar. These should be used as a guide only at this stage, as timetables are subject to change.
Taking a catamaran to Hvar Town from Split is just one arrival point. Jelsa is also served by daily catamaran from Split, via Bol on Brac, while the main ferry terminal in Stari Grad caters to the most car traffic. Visitors from Dubrovnik and the south also have the option of the small car ferry from Drvenik to Sucuraj on the east of the island, from where an 80-minute drive across the island will bring you to its main town.
For a complete overview of all the options on getting from Split to Hvar and back, check out the complete Total Croatia guide.
Apart from much easier access for guests staying on the island, the increase of transport options makes Hvar an ever-more attractive day trip option from Split. Water taxis to the fabled Pakleni Islands are certain to be popular, an escape to one of the truly great natural paradises of Europe.
The old town of Hvar itself is a major attraction, of course, and visitors this year will be able to visit three newly renovated treasures, all within metres of the catamaran arrival point.
The oldest public theatre in Europe opened in 1612 on the main square in Hvar Town. After years of renovation, it will finally reopen on May 1 this year. The theatre is situated on the first floor of the historic Arsenal building, which guards entrance to Hvar’s famous square, the largest in all Dalmatia at 4,500m2. And just across the square is another heritage gem worth a visit – Palace Elisabeth, hvar heritage hotel, the first luxury 5-star hotel on the island, fully renovated on the spot where organised tourism in Europe began in 1868.
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