The island of Hvar will attract you with the scent of lavander, the pleasant Mediterranean climate and the most sunny days in Croatia. Located in central Dalmatia, between the islands of Brac and Korcula, Hvar is a combination of the blue Adriatic Sea which surrounds it and plenty of sun which makes it an attractive tourist destination in central Dalmatia throughout the year.
Welcome to city of Hvar, an ancient city with rich history. Many will say that it is a fairy tale city, with its architecture, beautiful nature and mild climate. Located in the picturesque nature, facing south, the sunny side of the world, Hvar is an inexhaustible treasury of the scenery, atmosphere and adventure. Hvar is the center of the island's tourism, one of the best known destinations in Croatia and one of the hottest and most popular destinations on the Adriatic sea. The main attractions of the city are warm climate with plenty of sunshine, natural beauty, various accomodation possibilities, good cuisine, sport and recreation, active night life… Lots of restaurants and taverns offer excellent fish, meat and vegeterian dishes with superb local wine.
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- Pakleni or Paklinski islands are
- located near southwest coast on the
- island Hvar. The name is populary
- translated as Hell Islands but it
- originally derives from paklina,
- an archaic word, from which pakleni
- too is derived, that means "tar", and in
- this case refers to the pine resin once
- used to coat ships that was harvested
- on these islands.
- More informations about Paklinski otoci
- and others destinations see on EXCURSIONS.
- For more informations about Hvar read an
- ARTICLE ON WIKIPEDIA