For couples · Hvar · Croatia
Romantic things to do in Hvar
Ideas for a couples' trip, from small moments to a special day out.
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Quick answer
Hvar suits couples who time their days well: sunrise on the empty square, a boat to a quiet cove, a winery lunch and sunset from the fortress. Couples tend to stay in Hvar Town.
Key facts
- Romantic ideas
- 5
- Couple-friendly sights
- 5
- Area for couples
- Hvar Town
- Best months
- May
Romantic ideas
1.Sunset at Fortica
Watch the sun set over the Pakleni Islands from the fortress walls above Hvar Town.
2.Private boat to a quiet cove
Hire a boat with a skipper to explore the Pakleni Islands' smaller coves.
3.Lavender fields in bloom
Drive through the terraces of Velo Grablje and Brusje in late June.
4.Winery dinner
Taste Plavac Mali on the south coast with views over the sea.
5.Evening in Vrboska
Walk the bridges of the little inlet and dine on fresh fish by the water.
Sights couples love
Island · Pakleni Islands
Pakleni Islands
Catch an early boat, find a cove and book lunch at a beach restaurant in Palmižana before it fills.
- Time needed
- Full day
- Cost
- Low cost
- Iconic
- Outdoors
- Couples
- Kids
- Nature
Neighbourhood · Stari Grad
Stari Grad old town
Spend an evening here: dinner in a konoba on one of the back lanes and a walk along the bay.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- History
- Couples
- Food
Nature · Hvar Town
Lavender villages of Velo Grablje and Brusje
Come in late June for the bloom; outside that season, buy lavender oil and sachets from the village producers.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Nature
- Photo spot
- Couples
Experience · Zavala and the south coast
South-coast vineyards and Pitve tunnel
Book a tasting in advance in summer and arrange a driver, as the coast roads are narrow and winding.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Food
- Views
- Couples
Beach · Milna
Dubovica
Park carefully at the roadside and wear proper shoes for the 15-minute path down.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Outdoors
- Couples
- Photo spot
Where couples should stay
$$$$ · Best for nightlife, first-timers, luxury and couples
Hvar Town
Hvar Town wraps around a harbour beneath the Fortica fortress, with St Stephen's Square, the cathedral and the Arsenal at its centre. It has the island's widest choice of hotels, restaurants and bars and the taxi boats to the Pakleni Islands, but it is expensive and very busy and loud in July and August.
- Good
- Most restaurants and bars; Taxi boats to the Pakleni Islands; Catamaran to Split
- Watch out
- High summer prices; Noise and crowds in peak season; Car-free centre means carrying luggage
- Nearby
- St Stephen's Square, Fortica, Pakleni Islands, Franciscan Monastery
Romantic day trips
- Blue Cave and Vis (About 1–1.5 hours by speedboat) — Full-day speedboat tours visit the Blue Cave on the islet of Biševo, where sunlight through an underwater opening turns the water bright blue, and usually stop at coves and towns on the island of Vis.
- Korčula (About 1–1.5 hours by catamaran) — Korčula Town is a compact walled town on a peninsula with herringbone streets, the Cathedral of St Mark and a strong wine tradition.
For dinner
Share local specialities such as Hvar gregada, Peka and Grilled fish with blitva. Inland villages and Stari Grad are usually better value than Hvar Town's waterfront.
Questions travellers ask
+Is Hvar romantic?
Hvar suits couples who time their days well: sunrise on the empty square, a boat to a quiet cove, a winery lunch and sunset from the fortress.
+What is the most romantic thing to do in Hvar?
Sunset at Fortica: Watch the sun set over the Pakleni Islands from the fortress walls above Hvar Town.
+Where should couples stay in Hvar?
Hvar Town: Renaissance square, fortress and yacht-filled harbour at the island's western tip.