Tag Archives: Hvar
Guide to Hotels and Restaurants in Hvar
Posted on 05. Jun, 2008 by John Brackett.
We stayed at the Hotel Amfora, which is located conveniently about 5 minutes walk from Hvar Town. We loved the location because it was close to Hvar Town, within walking distance from excellent local rock beach areas, and stylish enough to provide comfort to travelers that are used to sophisticated accommodations.
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Traveling from Hvar to Split
Posted on 23. Jan, 2008 by John Brackett.
After 3 full days we had to depart Hvar for our final destination of Split Croatia. We had one final drink at Carpe Diem and boarded the ferry for the two hour trip up the coast. Our entire group had fallen deeply for Hvar, and given the chance, we would have stayed there for the [...]
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A Guide to Sv. Jerolim Island
Posted on 20. Jan, 2008 by John Brackett.
The Pakleni islands roll out directly from Hvar town into the blue Adriatic. They are the primary destination for tourists, locals and naturalists to get sun and relax. The Pakleni islands are made up of 5 main islands, Sv. Jerolim, Marinkovac, Sv. Klement, Stipanska, and Palmizana. We took a water taxi to Sv. Jerolim [...]
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Fortica Spanjola, The Fortress of Hvar
Posted on 20. Jan, 2008 by John Brackett.
On a photo outing, Tony and I climbed deep through the streets of Hvar Town, then up the switchback roads to the Fortica Spanjola. The Fortress dates back to the 1 millennium BCE when it was first built as by Dalmatian Illyrians. The current Fortica Spanjola was created in the 16th Century to protect the [...]
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Discovering Hvar Town
Posted on 20. Jan, 2008 by John Brackett.
They call Hvar “Queen of the Dalmatian Islands” because it is literally paradise. Hvar has a rich history as a strategic and commerce center. More recently it has become the famous as “The New Riviera”.
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Traveling to Hvar
Posted on 20. Jan, 2008 by John Brackett.
It had been a very long day. Worth every mile. The Peljesac Peninsula is absolutely beautiful and enough off the beaten path to where you feel adventuresome, but not lost in the wilderness. The roads are in excellent condition and there is an abundance of water taxis and ferries to neighboring islands. While Croatia is [...]






