My friend and I planned to go island hopping off the coast of Croatia. We flew into Split and Hvar was our first stop. We planned to stay for one night, but ended up there for three! It is very easy to get to Hvar, there are regular ferries from Split, and people at the booths speak good English and explain where to get the ferry from. You arrive on the port, which is a two minute walk from the main town square. Hvar is a small town, with gorgeous cobbled streets, old stone houses and friendly cafes and restaurants looking out onto the square. You can eat for £15, with local or Italian dishes on offer. For accommodation, you are met off the ferry by local people offering photos of rooms or apartments, and they will take you to these. We booked ours in advance, and were very pleased, the apartment was spacious and clean, and only 15 minutes walk from the town square. Be warned that most accommodation is at the top of a steep hill though! We went to some nice small bars, and most of the 'nightlife' is on the harbour in Hvar town, there was a very swanky cocktail bar, and the guides say there is a lot of nightlife during the summer but we didn't see much in April. There is a castle worth visiting for the views, and apart from that it is easy to hire bikes to cycle around the island. There are also regular boats to nearby small islands where you can go to the beach for a day. This is necessary if you want a sand beach, as most of the beaches on Hvar are rocky. We spent a lovely three days on Hvar, wandering the shops, drinking coffee and eating out and recommend it for a relaxing visit.
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alleycat01 27.11.2006 16:21
Good review, but more detail would have been useful! alley x
laramax 27.11.2006 09:34
Good review - just the thing to brighten up a gloomy November morning!
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