Hvar travel guide

The alleys running north of Hvar town’s main square (known collectively as Groda) are filled with restaurants Luna and Giaxa being the standout choices. In...

For traditional Dalmatian food with a mercurial twist, there are few better places than Giaxa, a relatively new venture from the team responsible for the...

A lovely dining experience, partly thanks to the starlit roof terrace (accessed via the ‘stairway to heaven’) and the brightly painted dining room with walls...

The heart of a growing funky scene in Stari Grad, Antika is part traditional, part laid-back modern. A hodgepodge of dining-room furniture crowds pine floors...

Where to party in Hvar

This is the place for in-the-know locals up for daytime partying and après-beach relaxing. The spot is a short walk round the coast from the Hotel Amfora on a...

Pršuta is your sanctuary when Groda is groaning elbow-to-elbow in high season. Affable owner Vidan won’t hesitate to discuss the history and/or the culinary...

This four-star Sunčani makeover overlooking the yacht harbour is small enough to retain an intimate boutiquey feel but boasts serious amenities: a big spa...

Unique island retreat a taxi-boat journey from Hvar town, dunked amid the exotic botanical garden of cacti, palms and Central American succulents planted by...