Island Hvar Croatia has it all

Discovering one of the most popular islands in Croatia, Hvar. Is it really that beautiful? Finding the best beach and best things to do and see.

[@Astroteolog]

Croatia the land of over 1400 Islands !!! what a 💎

[@slovenianstravel]

Really is🙌🙌🙌

[@leonmatekovic7360]

​@@slovenianstraveli am from Croatia 😉😉😎😎🇭🇷🇭🇷🇭🇷🇭🇷

[@sallyso8308]

Excellent vlog of island Hvar. Very well done! Loved it 🫶🏻. Thanks for sharing ❤️

[@slovenianstravel]

Thank you soo much. 🙌

[@amydamjanovic9183]

My hubby and I are going to Croatia at the end of August and we’ll be spending a day on Hvar.

[@slovenianstravel]

I am sure you will enjoy it. ;)

[@mikepreamp6053]

I was there last year. It's such a beautiful island! Enjoy your stay.

[@slovenianstravel]

It really is. Thank you.

[@althovio]

Amazing!

[@slovenianstravel]

Thank you. ;)

[@contactshailesh2004]

Very nice video. I was there last year and its really really beautiful. Feeling nostalgic.

[@slovenianstravel]

Thank you. Glad you like it. The video and the island. ;)

[@contactshailesh2004]

@@slovenianstravel and forgot to mention you both are awesome ❤❤❤

[@slovenianstravel]

@@contactshailesh2004 Thank you. 🤗🤗🤗

[@diggones]

I was there with my girlfriend in 2019 summer. Such a Gorgeous island! We stayed in Stari Grad and we loved! Suggest rent a scooter and enjoy the whole thing! Amazing!

[@slovenianstravel]

We had a car and went all over the island. It is a beautiful place.

[@sisidobersek768]

Seriously sooooo beautiful

[@slovenianstravel]

Res je. Bo treba ponoviti. ;)

[@antarikshagarwal24]

Great video! ❤ very natural and informative

[@slovenianstravel]

Thank you. That is what we were going for. ;)

[@tastysteps2528]

Cool video guys! Helped for us to plan our next trip, we are going to Hvar this Saturday! ☺️☺️

[@slovenianstravel]

Glad to hear that. Enjoy. ;)

[@MrsMac2019]

Absolutely loving your vlogs 🥰 fantastic coverage of beaches, so helpful! What time of year did you visit Hvar?

[@slovenianstravel]

Thank you sooo much. We were there in mid June. It was the perfect time I would say.

[@fernandomilicich8160]

Prelijepo otok Hvar , i Brusje

[@NomadShifu]

Hvar Island is one of the best things to do in Croatia (it's one of the country's most visited islands for a reason) and a trip to remember. The island is best known as a summer resort and attracts all types of travelers with its pristine beaches, good vibe, fine cuisine, and lavender fields.

[@robertrodriguez2192]

You two stayed in so many beautiful places, and the one that caught my eye was what I think is Villa Mateljan. Which beach area would be your top recommendation for 2 days in Hvar?

[@slovenianstravel]

Well done. It is Vila Mateljan. That is a milion dollar question. :) Maybe somewhere near town Hvar if you also want to have some night life narby. But if you just want the ocean and quiet then Vila Mateljan, or the one from the southern side in Sveta Nedilja.

[@robertrodriguez2192]

@@slovenianstravel Thank you for the suggestions! The tasting room on the water at Sveta Nidilja looked incredible. I think Hvar town for only 2 days makes sense for convenience of the port, scooter rental, and nightlife like you mentioned. Thanks!

[@Account-br9kc]

As a Croatian, it is really strange why Hvar is popular at the moment because it is not our best island. There are so many beautiful ones

[@slovenianstravel]

It is true. 🙌

[@gabrielebranca5557]

Can you suggest your top 3 Croatian islands?

[@slovenianstravel]

@@gabrielebranca5557 Milion dollae question. :) We still have so many to see, but so far: Korcula, Vis, Lastovo. But Hvar is also right up there.

[@dannyboy-vtc5741]

​@@gabrielebranca5557there's no the best one for many reasons, each island has its own culture abd geography, its own dialect, its own wine sort or sorts, different towns, beaches and coves, not all are orineted toward the same main economic activity, so it really differs a lot, may seem similar for a stranger but it's not. Just look at two big north dalmatian islands pag and rab, while rab is a popular party place, something like croatian ibiza with zrče beach, it is mostly due to its microclimate barren and moonlike especially on its northern side, it is beautiful tho, and has awesome places, the island main activity was solt producing with its salt lagoons in the middle of the old town pag, also famous cheese due to its barren state the sheep mostly eats that mediterranean resistent bush full of aromatic oils, so the cheese is excellent and very salty ofc, the lamb is also very famous because the lamb marinates itself eating that stuff while still alive, so it has many things and its very popular and it's connected with the bridge on its southern side. Rab is on the other hand very lush with a big mediterranean oak forest, it's situated north of pag and you almost never see it in vlogs, it'd likr a secret for wealthier croats and more in the know foreigners, mostly germans, some slovenes and italians, the town of lipar has probably the best sand beach in entire coubtry with 400 meters long shallows into the sea, ideal for families with children, the town of rab is just sonething else with its 4 towers from 4 churches lined up, it's an old town, famous medieval festivity rapska fjera (fiera of rab) rab due to its location and wood reserves was always seafarer's and merchant's island, rab is that what hvar wants to be, posh without even trying to be posh, it just is. So you have two bigger islands next to each other pag and rab, pag is the island of sheepowners, rab is the island of shipowners, both are great, both main towns are great, look similar but xompletely different.

[@nicolaevintan4709]

I got the chance to visit Hvar last year. Such an amazing place! You couldn't ask for more! But your materials are even better than the real thing 😉. Congrattulations and greetings from Romania!

[@slovenianstravel]

Thank you soooo much. It really is an amazing place. ;)

[@nicolaevintan4709]

You also made us visit Istria two years ago. And THANK YOU for that! Peace!

[@slovenianstravel]

@@nicolaevintan4709 Great to hear that. Gretings to Romania.

[@TreknEats]

Nice video…and nice channel!! 🙋🏻‍♂️🙋🏽‍♀️✅

[@slovenianstravel]

Thank you, twice🙌🙌🙌

[@marusaserazin1455]

V otok sem se zaljubila prvič, ko sem stopila nanj.. Vsako leto se vračamo, letos se je vanj zaljubila še 2 leti stara hčerka💕 Vrboska je tudi lepa, plaže pa.. Mala Stiniva in Beach Eva moje najljubše.. Tudi Skala je lepa😊

[@slovenianstravel]

V Vrboski sma bla čist na kratko. Treba bo nazaj, ni druge. Še ogromno je za raziskat. ;)

[@grahambroome8781]

Great video share including drone footage. Captured your stay really well and have wetted my appetite to book some time out in Hvar Island. Q. Did you find it expensive eating and drinking out there ?

[@slovenianstravel]

Thank you very much. I would say it was quite expensive. maybe the most expensive in Croatia. But that only applies for town Hvar itself. The rest of the island was reasonable. Enjoy.

[@musikanterful]

Fantastično! Nisem še bil na Hvaru so pa morda vajini posnetki prepričali marsikoga ,ki bi si želel dopustovati na tem idiličnem otoku.

[@slovenianstravel]

Hvala lepa. ;)

[@SamirSaid-lr9oo]

What tha name of the hotel you staying look very nice

[@slovenianstravel]

The hotel is Pharos Bayhill hotel. ;)

[@user-zc4np6mj5s]

Could you send me the names of the places you stayed (hotels, etc)? Enjoyed your video !

[@slovenianstravel]

Thanks. In Hvar we stayed at Pharos Bayhill Hotel. Vila Mateljan in Zastražišče. ;)

[@vermeciaa4404]

Do you mind sharing the hotels you stayed at and also the lavender farm details too?

[@slovenianstravel]

The hotel in Hvar was Pharos Baxhill hotel. The apartments were from spntaneously booked. The lavender fields were on next to the main road to Jelsa.

[@cespaia]

Great vid , very good guys! Where’s the stunning place at 23:10 ? The one with the pier and really deep water?

[@slovenianstravel]

The one at 23.10 is Vela Stiniva in the north of the island.

[@cespaia]

@@slovenianstravelsorry guys the spot was at 21:00 , the one where you were diving and saw the octopus

[@slovenianstravel]

@@cespaia aaa, that was in the south. Sveta Nedilja. 😉

[@CashForQuestions]

Hi, great video. Could you tell me what is the name of the hotel you stayed in in Hvar 6.56 minutes into your video. Thanks.

[@slovenianstravel]

Hotel Pharos Hvar. And thank you. 🙌

[@SuperD9458]

Super video. Se vidimo na Hvaru 🙂

[@slovenianstravel]

Hvala. Upam, da kmalu spet🙌

[@antoniovitturi5482]

❤🇭🇷

[@espenolsvik5812]

Great vlog, was it any problem to get permit for drones?

[@slovenianstravel]

Thank you. Ours is under 250 grams. ;)

[@30sandrita1]

My parents were there while we were in Yugoslavia. They say it's amazing. 🏖🏞🏝

[@slovenianstravel]

They are correct. ;)

[@waltercastellani6002]

Congratulations on your videos. I like the editing setup. Do you use any particular application or program? Thanks in advance.. Walter from Genova (Italy)

[@slovenianstravel]

Thank you very much. I use Premiere Pro for editing. ;)

[@waltercastellani6002]

Grazie mille

[@bartoszjeromin6257]

Hi. What is the name of plaece you staid in Zastraziscu. The one with the beautiful view from the taras?

[@slovenianstravel]

Vila Mateljan. ;) Uvala velika Stiniva.

[@robbiemarshall6667]

Great video! Which hotel did you stay at near Hvar Town?

[@slovenianstravel]

Thank you very much. We stayed at Pharos Bayhill hotel. ;)

[@robbiemarshall6667]

@@slovenianstravel Many thanks!

[@Carbonfuchs]

What do think is the nicer Island. Hvar or Korcula? You make wonderful videos👍

[@slovenianstravel]

First of all, thank you sooo much. This is one of the hardest questions. Both are gorgeous. If you can only do one, choose the one that is most convenient for your itinerary. Towns Korčula and Hvar are beautiful, but Hvar is in my opinion more expensive. Decide based on your budget and accomodation. Let me know gow you decide. ;)

[@Carbonfuchs]

Many thanks for your quick response. We were 2019 on Koscula. It was a dream. Now we have to decide again Korcula or Hvar. Crete is also on our List🤔 Brac was not so nice.

[@slovenianstravel]

@@Carbonfuchs Brač was OK, but compared to Korčula or Hvar not as good. Vis is also amazing. ;)

[@mikehunt8997]

Are there any tours to the Blue Cave from Havar? I never been there before? I only seen them advertised leaving from from Split, that's I asked. Thank you.

[@slovenianstravel]

Yes. You can book tours to the Blue cave from Hvar. It is actually closer feom Hvar.🙌

[@user-wb9sh2tl5k]

Were you able to rent the paddle boards? Or you brought your own? : )

[@slovenianstravel]

We brought our own. But in the video Kayaking to Pakleni islands we rented kayaks. They also had paddleboards. ;)

[@amydamjanovic9183]

What was the name of that underwater winery? I’d like to see it when I go next month.

[@slovenianstravel]

Zlatan otok, Vina Plenković. ;)

[@amydamjanovic9183]

@@slovenianstravel thank you

[@djordjeristic9200]

Krasno

[@slovenianstravel]

Hvala. ;)

[@davedavids9619]

Hvar is a nice island for people who don't know Croatia and who love hypes. Anyone who knows the other places in Croatia will never go to Hvar. I have been to all the islands, have seen the entire coastline, took me a couple of years, but at least I can say I have done it, and I place Hvar island next to Krk, island, not really worth a visit. My favorite islands ? Korcula and Losinj. If you want to party and think Carpe Diem is it..................wait until you get to Pag and visit Zrce beach. If you think Hvar city is it.....................wait until you get to Korcula city, Dubrovnik or even Mali Losinj. Hvar city is a bit like Umag, on a scale of 1 - 10 I give it a 4. You want peace and quiet ? Go visit any of the other islands, loads of places to go to.

[@stjepankujadin15]

Your statement seems exaggerated. Are you American? Hvar, whether hyped or not, is a beautiful island on the Croatian coast. While I agree Korcula is stunning, your comparison downplays other places. Zrce beach may have a rowdy reputation, but Pag island, where it is located, is remarkable with fantastic food. Doubting a visit of 1244 islands in Croatia seems unwarranted, and comparing the hype for Hvar and Dubrovnik is subjective, as both are popular for distinct reasons.

[@davedavids9619]

@@stjepankujadin15 I lived in Croatia for nearly 10 years, basically travelled each island that is reachable by car and now I am doing the rest by boat. I was on Hvar right after the war, Hvar city really reminded me a lot of Umag, not something special. Then Hvar went on the marketing trail and I must admit they did that very well. So now they get all the attraction, but anyone who knows Croatia knows Hvar is absolutely nothing special. The only reason I am saying this is to get the tourists interested into leaving the beaten path and to go to places that far outshine Hvar and Hvar city. Some of the best pasta all' astiche I have ever had was in Starigrad,. I can still remember the flavor and can still find the restaurant with my eyes closed, was 26 years ago 😀 It is a pity to see tourists from the US, Canada etc, who come from far away and they think that Hvar, Trogir, Dubrovnik and perhaps Zadar is all that Croatia has to offer. They get ripped off, eat mediocre food, drink sh*tty wine and think that is the real Croatia. To them I can only say: forget these places, come to see what Croatia is really about, find the gems and you will be truly amazed.

[@JoeHunt-kp6tf]

@@davedavids9619please tell me the most beautiful and authentic places in Croatia. I am visiting for a week in June and want to experience the truest places (promise I won’t tell anyone else)

[@davedavids9619]

@@JoeHunt-kp6tf If you are here for only a week you can either choose the see the difference between the North and the South or you can focus on a few spots. We used to go one month to the island of Losinj, so you can easily spend 1 week on the islands Cres - Losinj - make daytrips to Susak, Sv Ivan beach on Cres, Valun, visit Osor, on to Mali and Veli Losinj, spend a day on the beach, take a boat trip to see the dolphins south of Losinj. You will be very busy for 1 week, you won't pass by the beaten path, but you will still see the authentic Croatia. If you do it a bit faster you can take a ferry to Rab, which was the favorite island of King Edward and Wallis Simpson. Once you go there you will understand why they liked it so much. A bit more south and you could visit the area around Zadar, see Zadar, cross with the ferry to Pasman, Ugljan and the islands in that area. If you have a car you pay the ferry man and off you go. Just drive around and you will get to places the average tourist will never see. You will sit on a small terrace, with old chairs with the locals, eating freshly caught fish for a fraction of the price of what you pay in Hvar, Dubrovnik etc plus it is much better prepared. If you want to be around Dubrovnik, so you can see it for a day you can find a place to stay in Zaton, just north of Dubrovnik. Takes you 10 - 15 min to get to Dubrovnik, but it is a beautiful bay, calm, quiet, where you can still experience the tranquility of life in Croatia. Rent a car and drive to the island of Peljesac for the day. So many places where you can taste good food and perfect wine (the best wine of Croatia comes from Peljesac). If you want to spend another day on the road you drive back to Peljesac, but now take the ferry to Korcula. Korcula town is something to see, but the national park on the north west side of the island (near Vela Luka) is great if you want to see total peace and quiet even in the high season. Beautiful bays and you can have them all for yourself. From Peljesac and Korcula you can take a day trip to Mljet and Lastovo. One of the most beautiful ferry rides I ever did was Drvenik to Korcula town. Took it early in the morning and it will turn in between Korcula and Peljesac. That was the most beautiful view ever on a ferry, just magical. Found the visit card of an owner of apartments which were just one bay next to Korcula city, so walking distance. The view at night was simply amazing. Sitting with a glass of wine overlooking the water and seeing the lights of Peljesac in the distance, will never forget it. Driving to a small bay a bit further down the road, little fish restaurant and had a wonderful dinner. Nothing fancy, nothing special, all about flavor, pleasure and relaxing. I always say to people, if you have a car, just dare to take a dirt road (or even small paved road) towards the beach and 90 % sure you will find a hidden gem that not a lot of people know about. Good luck and enjoy the beauty of the country.

[@JoeHunt-kp6tf]

@@davedavids9619 wow that’s amazing thankyou so much! I will definitely take your advice when planning the trip :)

[@mikehunt8997]

Pump-up surf boards, Inever seen that before.

[@slovenianstravel]

It is technically not a surf board. But it does the job of getting you somewhere on water.

[@tremizess]

Hi. Could you please tell me where is the jumping point (20:14)? Thank you:)

[@slovenianstravel]

It is in Sveta Nedilja on the southern side. ;)

[@malbanese41]

What hotel was that, the really Modern one around 7 min mark

[@slovenianstravel]

Pharos Hvar Bayhill hotel. Highly recommended. ;)

[@prof2324]

My great great great grandpa is from Hvar

[@slovenianstravel]

He is from a beuatiful place.

[@user-uw9vn8vf1o]

Hi, what are the islands you said are worth a visit from Hvar? Thanks

[@slovenianstravel]

Pakleni islands. We have a separate video about them. We kayaked from Hvar. There is also a link to that video in this one.

[@eileensullivan2269]

What is the name of the hotel and how far is it from Hvar town?

[@slovenianstravel]

Pharos Bayhill hotel. It is a 5 minute walk from the town. 👌

[@danielsodeviaje]

Very good video, we are Sonia and Daniel in our little channel from Argentina greetings🙋‍♂

[@slovenianstravel]

Thank you. Saludos a Argentina. ;)

[@Itsvinli]

Potentially checking out Hvar when I’m in Split in about 2 weeks. What hotel did you stay at in Hvar and what was the price for that?

[@slovenianstravel]

We stayed at pharos bayhill hotel. We were there in mid june. If remeber correctly it was around 120 euro per night. But it was off season, before the euro and before the inflation in Europe. Hope you find something reasonable.🙌

[@Itsvinli]

@@slovenianstravel Awesome video and thanks for replying! Would you think it is worth doing a day trip or spending a night if I only have about 2.5-3 days in Split? Or potentially any other islands since it seems like main part of Hvar is pricier

[@slovenianstravel]

@@Itsvinli If you are that limited with time just do a day trip. I would even concentrate just on Split.

[@fernandomilicich8160]

🇭🇷❤

[@nicolesmith5736]

What was the name of the hotel you liked so much?

[@slovenianstravel]

Pharos Bayhill hotel. ;)

[@sempei58]

what was the name of the hotel with pool please

[@slovenianstravel]

Hotel was Pharos hvar bayhill hotel. Highly recommended. 😉

[@sempei58]

did you drive over o Hvar with car or do you hire car on the island?

[@slovenianstravel]

Hey. We are from Slovenia so we always have our own car. 🙌

[@user-mf1ry7yo1o]

Hi please can you share the name of this accommodation?

[@slovenianstravel]

Hi, of course. Pharos-Hvar bayhill hotel.

[@scubadiver83]

Hello ! in July we would like to go to the island for 7 days, we have a 2-year-old child with us, are there beaches suitable for children on the island? which small town on the island would you recommend? thank you!

[@slovenianstravel]

Most of the beaches are pebble beaches which I reall enjoyed as a kid. With a small kid maybe Hvar town is not the best. A bit quiter are all the "uvalas" bays, Jelsa seemed very child friendly. The entire island is lovely so don't worry too much. ;)

[@scubadiver83]

@@slovenianstravel thank You !!!♥️

[@slovenianstravel]

@@scubadiver83 Enjoy. ;)

[@helli6246]

At which restaurant are you at 15:40 min at your video?

[@slovenianstravel]

Kod kučera😉

[@Marcelina635]

What is the place called where you have been eating goat cheese and olive oil? Thanks

[@slovenianstravel]

Kod Kučera. ;)

[@Marcelina635]

@@slovenianstravel thanks again

[@slovenianstravel]

@@Marcelina635 No worries. Enjoy. ;)

[@betyloera4752]

What is the name of the hotel?

[@slovenianstravel]

Pharos Bayhill hotel.

[@mattieaflo]

Answer, yes. It’s paradise.

[@slovenianstravel]

Really is. Can't wait to go again. ;)

[@cularos]

at least a week? i was on hvar 6 times per one week and i have seen maybe 15% of the island. you didn't visit any historical landmarks, there are more than 100 beaches etc.

[@slovenianstravel]

One could live there and explore all the time. It was a very rough estimate based on itineraries that we see online where people do "the entire cost" in 10 days.

[@inah5464]

Hvar is not an island for low budget travelers. You can't eat from supermarket and experience the culture of Dalmatia.

[@slovenianstravel]

It is definitely not the cheapest.