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Hvar Town Square and Cathedral
Hvar Town
A grand square, the largest in Dalmatia, beside a harbour of yachts.
- Suggested time: 1h 30m
- No booking needed
- Suits: Couples
Open-air; cathedral has limited hours
Hvar
A glamorous lavender island with a stylish harbour town and hidden coves.
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Overview
Why go to Hvar
Hvar mixes a pretty stone-built harbour with lively nightlife, lavender fields and quiet coves reached by boat. It attracts couples and groups, and is more relaxed once you leave the main town.
- Where
- Dalmatia, Croatia
- Recommended stay
- 3–5 nights
- Best time to go
- June and September for warm sea and manageable crowds.
- Approx. daily budget
- £80–160 a dayPer person, excluding flights. Indicative.
What does Hvar cost?
Full cost guide- Budget traveller£70–105a day
- Mid-range traveller£145–210a day
- Luxury traveller£290+a day
Approximate per person per day, including a share of a twin room, and excluding flights. Not live prices.
Things To Do
See all 8 Top picks in Hvar
Viewpoints~£6
Spanish Fortress (Fortica)
Hvar Town
A hilltop fortress with the best view of the town, harbour and Pakleni islands.
- Suggested time: 1h 15m
- No booking needed
- Suits: Photographers
Daily, roughly 8:00–20:00 in summer
Beaches~£15
Pakleni Islands Boat Taxi
Pakleni Islands
Water taxis to a scatter of pine-covered islands with beach bars and swimming coves.
- Suggested time: 5 hrs
- No booking needed
- Suits: Families · Couples
Taxis run daily in season
Hidden GemsFree
Stari Grad Plain
Stari Grad
A UNESCO landscape of Greek-era farm plots, with olive groves and vineyards.
- Suggested time: 3 hrs
- No booking needed
- Suits: Culture lovers
Open-air; best by bike
Hidden Gems
See all 6 Beyond the checklist
Viewpoints~£6
Spanish Fortress (Fortica)
Hvar Town
A hilltop fortress with the best view of the town, harbour and Pakleni islands.
- Suggested time: 1h 15m
- No booking needed
- Suits: Photographers
Daily, roughly 8:00–20:00 in summer
Beaches~£15
Pakleni Islands Boat Taxi
Pakleni Islands
Water taxis to a scatter of pine-covered islands with beach bars and swimming coves.
- Suggested time: 5 hrs
- No booking needed
- Suits: Families · Couples
Taxis run daily in season
Hidden GemsFree
Stari Grad Plain
Stari Grad
A UNESCO landscape of Greek-era farm plots, with olive groves and vineyards.
- Suggested time: 3 hrs
- No booking needed
- Suits: Culture lovers
Open-air; best by bike
Hidden GemsFree
Lavender Fields and Villages
Brusje
Hillside villages surrounded by purple lavender fields in early summer.
- Suggested time: 3 hrs
- No booking needed
- Suits: Outdoor lovers
Open-air; best in June and July
Hotels
All 3 hotels Best-value hotels in Hvar
Well reviewed and fairly priced for what you get: not simply the cheapest.
Best Luxury ValueBest for Couples
Example listingHvar Harbour Suites
Hvar Town, Hvar
Excellent valueValue score 82 out of 100
Rated 9.2/10, priced in line with similar 5★ hotels in Hvar, in a central location.
From £220 per night · check current availability
Best ValueBest Budget Choice
Example listingStari Grad Stone House
Stari Grad, Hvar
Very good valueValue score 78 out of 100
Rated 8.9/10, priced in line with similar 3★ hotels in Hvar, in a central location.
From £80 per night · check current availability
Popular Choice
Example listingDubovica Cove Inn
Dubovica, Hvar
Very good valueValue score 76 out of 100
Rated 8.6/10, priced in line with similar 3★ hotels in Hvar, right by the beach.
From £75 per night · check current availability
Food & Restaurants
Food guide Where to eat
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Gregada
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Lavender honey and oils
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Prošek
A suggested Hvar itinerary
3 nights Couple
Hvar · Highlights
Hvar in 3 nights
A balanced first-visit plan built from our Hvar picks: the headline sights, a local favourite or two and time to breathe.
- Day 1 · Hvar Town Square and Cathedral, Hvar Nightlife, Spanish Fortress (Fortica)
- Day 2 · Pakleni Islands Boat Taxi, Lavender Fields and Villages
- Day 3 · Stari Grad Plain
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