Hvar | Sista Blog

Hvar is known for attracting stars and celebrities to its beautiful shores – full of pretty and handsome young things, happening clubs etc. etc. which would make it a natural choice as a destination for us. Heh heh.

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The Experience

Its unfortunate we didn’t really check ferry times etc. until we’d already decided the way we were going to travel because there were no convenient ferries between Dubrovnik and Hvar Town. It would also have been nice to afford one of those decadant yachts to charter to take us there but instead we went with the cheaper option of a speedboat with Dubrovnik Boats! Having no idea what size the boat would be or what the journey would be like we were in pretty high spirits when we boarded.

Unfortunately the sea between Dubrovnik and Hvar was very choppy and with a fairly serious driver (shame we didn’t have Niksa driving us. Niksa was the owner of Dubrovnik Boats and super cute) the trip wasn’t the best one … especially for the two who were a little susceptible to sea sickness! Its amazing that would look like the smallest wave out in the water from on our speedboat became the hugest when we were hitting them at speed. A few times when I was at the front I nearly flew off and I’m sure Nige bruised his tush! It was probably a good hour and 45 minutes or so from Dubrovnik to Korcula … and another two hours from Korcula to Hvar … so sore butts all around.

When we first left Dubrovnik we were hopeful of stopping somewhere seclude for a bit of a swim but because we had to cut our speed in order not to make the ride rougher than it already was we lost a bit of time. Additionally, the boat had a few problems that needed to be fixed when we got to a pit stop at Korcula – though Niksa was nice enough to buy us a round of drinks whilst our driver fixed the boat.

I’m sure Korcula is beautiful in its own right and worth more than the couple of hours we spent there – as it was we didn’t see much, just having time for a quick lunch and a stroll through. When we were having lunch Daryl asked the waitress whether the pizza was big enough to share and she said if someone asked me for a slice of pizza I would kill them. Hilariously she was deadly serious! We just missed the arrival of the President of Croatia in Korcula too … he must have been on the wave behind us ..

Upon arrival in Hvar our first point of business was to seek out the beach! Although it was nearing 5pm by then it was still nice and hot and the sun very strong so it seemed a waste not to make the most of the afternoon. Our closest beach was a hike over a bit of a mountain … well, it felt like one when we came back up the hill later on heh heh.

The water in Croatia is just so beautiful – incredibly crystal clear though freakin’ cold. When Roopa was tentatively getting into the water this little boy, kind of reminded me of Jungle Boy he was so brown, must have thought she was a total wuss and was splashing her furiously. It was hilarious. Later he and Roopa actually had a stare down over ice cream …

Whilst splashing around I found that some people had been very industrious underwater …

and I couldn’t help but agree with the sentiment!

We stayed in Hvar two nights but because of our late-ish arrival on the first day and our early start on the third day we only really had one day to explore … or as it turns out … relax … in Hvar.

Hvar really attracts those rolling in money if any of the luxury yachts lining the main strip of Hvar Town is any indication. Draw-dropping just for their opulence we were very very tempted to try and jump on one … but for the risk of running into body guards. Heh heh.

One of the attractions in Hvar is the night-life so our first night we got all dolled up ready for a big night out partying at Carpe Diem which is arguably the biggest and most well-known of the clubs on the island. Our plan was to hop on to one of their boats which would take us out to one of the nearby island for an all night party … however, as we walked by the club after dinner we were put off by the youth of those lining up outside. And it was less lining up and more mobbing the front gate! Instead we ended up having our own little party accompanied by music on an iphone broadcast via a mug! on our terrace back at our unit – and I dare say we had a pretty great time!

On our one full day in Hvar we decided to have a very relaxed cooked breakfast in followed by lazing on the beach. I love Croatian beaches and the fact they don’t have sand but pebbles. Although sometimes the pebbles / rocks were a bit rough and we kept tripping and scratching ourselves on them they’re really good at keeping the water clear and there are no pesky sand bits in awkward places at the end!