Best Way to Spend Your Day on Hvar Island

When I went to Hvar I was absolutely stunned for two reasons.

The first was how beautiful the island is and the second how expensive it was compared to the others Islands I had went to.

Nonetheless, traveling here was one of the most memorable places and if I had more than a day I would have done several other things. This post is going to guide you on the best way to spend a day in Hvar (if that’s all you have time for).

A little bit about Hvar Island and Hvar Town

Hvar Island is located in central Dalmatia, just off the coast of Makarska Riviera on the mainland, and between islands of Brac, Vis, Korcula, and Peljesac peninsula. It is the longest Croatian island.

Hvar Town is the largest, best known and most-visited town on the island. When you get off the ferry the town is simply stunning. Further along the walk way there are so many beaches, hotels, restaurants, historical buildings, viewpoints, cultural monuments, as well as the best nightlife on the entire island.

Getting from Split to Hvar

The easiest way to reach Hvar Island is from Split. From there I bought a round trip ticket for the day. Split ferry port is conveniently located just across the bus station, few minutes walk from the old town. This is kind of a pricey way to do it but we did not have time to stay overnight. The earlier ferry you take the better as it tends to get busy during high season. It takes about 2 hours to get to Hvar from Split.

Car-ferry runs from Split to Stari Grad at least 3 times per day in winter, and 7 times a day in summer. From June through September, expect to pay around 7 € per adult, and 42 € per car for one-way ticket.

**Explore some Hvary nice views**

Taking the earlier ferry allowed us to explore the old town of Hvar before it got too hot. The views in the old town are stunning. We picked some view points right by the port.