Holiday attractions

Lavanda fields – if you didn’t know Hvar Island is the sunniest island in all of the Mediterranean, with the greatest number of sunny hours during the year and thats why its perfect to grow lavander. The majority of Hvar’s lavender fields are located around villages Zastražišće, Gdinj, Bogomolje, Brusje, Grablje and along all road from Stari Grad to Hvar. The best time to find some lavander is in June and July when the lavender is in full bloom.

Red rocks – masterpiece of nature – natural phenomenon of vertically disintegrated reddish cliffs which steeply drop into the sea. The strength of the natural force of the sea and rain has left tits mark in the layers of the red limestone creating the masterpiece of nature. These rocks are also known as a great cliff-jumping spot.

Pakleni islands – one of the world’s most beautiful island chains made of 21 islands, islets, reefs and narrow passages situated right in front of the city of Hvar, by the name of ‘Paklinski otoci’ which they got from the ‘Paklina’ – type of resin, which was used to build the boats.

Stari Grad Plain – on UNESCO World Heritage list – is a cultural landscape that has remained mostly intact since the 4th century BC when it was first colonised by Greeks from Paros. The original agricultural activity of this plain, mainly grapes and olives, has been maintained since Greek times to the present. The landscape features ancient stone walls and trims (small stone shelter) which were built by the human hand, bears testimony to the ancient geometrical system of land division used by the ancient Greeks, the chora, which has remained virtually intact over the centuries.

Grapceva spilja cave – is one of the best preserved Neolithic cave dwellings around the Mediterranean. Containing dramatic stalactites and stalagmites, it looks pretty much as it would have done some 3,000 years ago when it was inhabited – the oldest human remains found here date back to 4,000BC. Walking distance from the deserted hamlet of Humac, the cave is only open to visitors who book a guided tour, best organised from the nearest main town of Jelsa.

Sv. Nedjelja cave – Cave is situated above Sv. Nedjelja village. Its size is grand and it’s interior impressive. Ancient people used it as a cover, and for religious services. In 16th century a small hermits’ refuge was built there, and traces of it can be still found today. Visitors can reach the cave easily.

Lavanda fields – if you didn’t know Hvar Island is the sunniest island in all of the Mediterranean, with the greatest number of sunny hours during the year and thats why its perfect to grow lavander. The majority of Hvar’s lavender fields are located around villages Zastražišće, Gdinj, Bogomolje, Brusje, Grablje and along all road from Stari Grad to Hvar. The best time to find some lavander is in June and July when the lavender is in full bloom.

Red rocks – masterpiece of nature – natural phenomenon of vertically disintegrated reddish cliffs which steeply drop into the sea. The strength of the natural force of the sea and rain has left tits mark in the layers of the red limestone creating the masterpiece of nature. These rocks are also known as a great cliff-jumping spot.

Pakleni islands – one of the world’s most beautiful island chains made of 21 islands, islets, reefs and narrow passages situated right in front of the city of Hvar, by the name of ‘Paklinski otoci’ which they got from the ‘Paklina’ – type of resin, which was used to build the boats.

Stari Grad Plain – on UNESCO World Heritage list – is a cultural landscape that has remained mostly intact since the 4th century BC when it was first colonised by Greeks from Paros. The original agricultural activity of this plain, mainly grapes and olives, has been maintained since Greek times to the present. The landscape features ancient stone walls and trims (small stone shelter) which were built by the human hand, bears testimony to the ancient geometrical system of land division used by the ancient Greeks, the chora, which has remained virtually intact over the centuries.

Grapceva spilja cave – is one of the best preserved Neolithic cave dwellings around the Mediterranean. Containing dramatic stalactites and stalagmites, it looks pretty much as it would have done some 3,000 years ago when it was inhabited – the oldest human remains found here date back to 4,000BC. Walking distance from the deserted hamlet of Humac, the cave is only open to visitors who book a guided tour, best organised from the nearest main town of Jelsa.

Sv. Nedjelja cave – Cave is situated above Sv. Nedjelja village. Its size is grand and it’s interior impressive. Ancient people used it as a cover, and for religious services. In 16th century a small hermits’ refuge was built there, and traces of it can be still found today. Visitors can reach the cave easily.