A sunny Croatian island of lavender fields, a Venetian harbour town with a hilltop fortress and boat trips to the Pakleni islands. Here's what Hvar is like, when to go and how long to stay.
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Temperatures are the average daytime high in °C.
June and September are best, warm with a lovely sea and fewer crowds. Lavender flowers in late June and early July. July and August are hot, pricey and lively, especially Hvar Town's nightlife. The season runs from May to October.
Climb to the Spanish fortress above Hvar Town for sunset over the islands.
Taxi boats to pine-fringed islands with beaches and beach restaurants.
A quieter, older town and an ancient Greek field system on the UNESCO list.
Calm harbour villages, good for families.
Purple hillsides around Velo Grablje in early summer.
Speedboat trips to Biševo's glowing Blue Cave and Vis.
Yes. It's one of Croatia's most beautiful islands, and quieter towns like Stari Grad and Jelsa balance Hvar Town's party scene.
Fly into Split, which has direct flights from the UK, then take the catamaran from Split harbour, about an hour.
June and September, around 26 to 27°C.
Hvar Town is lively in summer, but the rest of the island is relaxed and family-friendly.
Five to seven nights gives time for beaches, island boat trips and a day in Stari Grad.
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