What are the best things to do in Hvar?
Start with Dubovica Beach, Palmižana Marina, and Tvrdalj Castle. This guide maps 44 curated places in Hvar, including sights, activities, food and shopping.
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Your complete guide to Hvar: the landmarks worth your time, the food locals love, the quiet corners most visitors miss, plus what's on while you're here. Discover it all in the CroVenture app.
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Hvar travel questions, answered
Quick answers based on 44 curated places.
Where can I find hidden gems in Hvar?
The guide currently includes 10 hidden gems in Hvar. Start with Dubovica Beach, Palmižana Marina, and Tvrdalj Castle and use the city sections to see each place alongside nearby sights and routes.
How should I plan a day in Hvar?
Use the category sections to combine nearby sights, activities and places to eat. All 44 curated places are grouped so you can build a plan that fits your interests.
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Hidden gems in Hvar
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Activity
Dubovica Beach
A quiet cove on Hvar's south coast with clear, calm water for a swim.
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Legendary
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Palmižana Marina
A small island marina near Hvar Town, a quiet base for a day among the islands.
Photo: Dejan Sekuloski / CC BY 3.0
Legendary
Sight
Tvrdalj Castle
A fortified stone residence in the heart of Stari Grad's old town.
Photo: F.G. / CC BY-SA 3.0
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Places
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Sights
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Sights
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Tvrdalj Castle
A fortified stone residence in the heart of Stari Grad's old town.
Photo: F.G. / CC BY-SA 3.0
Legendary
Sight
Fortica (Spanish Fortress)
A hilltop fortress crowning Hvar with the town's most famous view.
Photo: Steve Jurvetson / CC BY 2.0
Hidden gem
Sight
Šime Ljubić Mausoleum
The classicist house and mausoleum of the historian Šime Ljubić in Stari Grad.
Photo: Chippewa / CC BY-SA 4.0
Hidden gem
Sight
Likorova kuća (Likar's House)
The ruins of a 19th-century country house on the slopes above Stari Grad.
Photo: Gampe / CC BY-SA 4.0
Hidden gem
Sight
Svjetionik Pokonji Dol
A lighthouse on the coast near Hvar, a landmark for sailors.
Photo: Николай Максимович / CC BY 3.0
Hidden gem
Sight
Mirje
An archaeological site near Hvar that speaks of the area's distant past.
Photo: Argo Navis / CC BY-SA 4.0
Plus 14 more, unlocked as you explore in the CroVenture app.
- Kupinovik
- Tvrđava Napoleon
- St Stephen's Square & Cathedral
- Franciscan Monastery
- Stari Grad Museum
- Vrboska Harbour
- Jelsa Municipal Museum
- Malo Grablje Village
- Velo Grablje Village
- Benedictine Monastery
- Hanibal Lucić Summer Residence
- Sućuraj Lighthouse
- Arsenal & Hvar Theatre
- Hvar Loggia
Activities
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Activities
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Activity
Dubovica Beach
A quiet cove on Hvar's south coast with clear, calm water for a swim.
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Legendary
Activity
Palmižana Marina
A small island marina near Hvar Town, a quiet base for a day among the islands.
Photo: Dejan Sekuloski / CC BY 3.0
Activity
Pakleni Islands
An archipelago of pine-clad coves a short boat ride offshore.
Photo: Николай Максимович / CC BY 3.0
Activity
Zaraće Beach
A secluded bay on Hvar's south coast, worth the detour for a quiet swim.
Photo: Dejan Sekuloski / CC BY 3.0
Activity
Jerolim Island
A small island just off Hvar Town, reachable by boat for a swim away from the mainland shore.
Photo: Mlc / CC BY-SA 3.0
Activity
Galešnik Island
A tiny island off Hvar Town's coastline, a quiet stop for swimming by boat.
Photo: Bernard Gagnon / CC BY-SA 4.0
Plus 14 more, unlocked as you explore in the CroVenture app.
- Mekićevica Beach
- Sveta Nedjelja Cliffs
- Lučišća Beach
- Veneranda Fortress Club
- Stari Grad Plain
- Lavender Fields (Velo Grablje)
- Pokonji Dol Beach
- Stari Grad Riva
- Jelsa Riva
- Sućuraj Harbour
- Zavala Beach
- Ivan Dolac Beach
- Bonj Beach
- Sveti Nikola Peak
Shopping
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Shopping
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Shopping
Hvar Pjaca Market
A market on Hvar's main square, right in the middle of the old town.
Photo: Bernard Gagnon / CC BY-SA 4.0
Shopping
Stari Grad Market
A local market in the middle of Stari Grad's old town.
Photo: Samuli Lintula / CC BY 3.0
Plus 2 more, unlocked as you explore in the CroVenture app.
- Hvar Fish Market
- Jelsa Market
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Hvar stories & guides
Local know-how to make the most of your visit.
GuideWhat to see on Hvar: Fortica, the Arsenal theatre and the Stari Grad Plain
Hvar town gets the attention, but the island's two UNESCO-grade attractions are a theatre from 1612 and a Greek field system still farmed after twenty four centuries.
10 August 2026Hvar4 min
GuideHvar without the party crowds: fortress views, villages and quiet swims
Hvar is more than nightlife. Use this guide for a slower island day with Fortica, Stari Grad Plain, lavender country and sea time that does not feel forced.
4 July 2026Hvar6 min
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