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The Croatian island of Hvar is located off the coast of Dalmatia in the Adriatic Sea, between the Brač, Vis and Korčula islands. The island stretches nearly 70 kilometres in length and covers an area of around 300 square kilometres. Over 11,000 inhabitants...more

Hvar, Croatia

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The Croatian island of Hvar is located off the coast of Dalmatia in the Adriatic Sea, between the Brač, Vis and Korčula islands. The island stretches nearly 70 kilometres in length and covers an area of around 300 square kilometres. Over 11,000 inhabitants reside in the city, making it one of the most populated inhabited islands in Croatia.

Hvar Island also belongs to the county of Split-Dalmatia and is divided into four municipalities - Hvar city, Stari Grad, Jelsa and Sućuraj. Hvar city is the most populated and largest town of the four municipalities, while Jelsa is a market town and Stari Grad is the island's main seaport. Sućuraj is the smallest of the four located towards the east of the islands and comprises a large agricultural community.

Hvar is a very popular tourist destination and offers numerous attractions and places of interest for sight-seeing visitors. Some of the main attractions in Hvar include its historical sites such as the Hvar Town Square as well as several museums, religious sites and natural scenery. Hiking, boat rides and diving are some of the popular activities.

Nearby Airports

The nearest airport to Hvar is the Split Airport located in the city of Split. In order to reach Hvar island, travellers will have to opt for travelling by sea. Options include catamarans and ferries and travellers may choose to arrive at either Hvar town, Stari Grad or Jelsa.

Halal Restaurants

Finding Halal food at Hvar will be rather difficult as there are no known Halal restaurants in Hvar. However, a variety of seafood and vegetarian options will be available at most of the local restaurants on the island. It is however advisable that you enquire with restaurant owners about how food is prepared in order to make sure that non-Halal food items are not used. Travellers could also visit the market and purchase fresh ingredients to prepare food themselves.

Mosques

There are no known mosques in Hvar and access to prayer facilities for Muslim travellers will be limited. It is best for travellers to make use of the privacy of their hotel room or accommodation option during prayer times or enquire with locals for a private area in the vicinity, when travelling outdoors.

Things to Do and See in Hvar

  • Hvar Fortress
  • Dubovica
  • Zavala
  • Šćedro
  • St. Stephen’s Square
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