Advantages: Small and friendly Disadvantages: Not much nightlife outside summer
...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 ... ...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 ...
moon79 26.11.2006
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