natural wonder
Hvar Lavender Fields
Fragrant purple lavender fields blanketing the interior of Hvar island, blooming spectacularly in June and July.
5 km · about 10 min drive
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Hvar
Split-Dalmatia, Croatia · Europe
About Hvar
Hvar works well as a base: 25 minutes from Stari Grad, 5km from Hvar Lavender Fields.
Hvar is in Split-Dalmatia, Croatia, with about 3,500 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Stari Grad, about 13 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Hvar?
Within an hour or so of Hvar: Hvar Lavender Fields (5 km), Hvar Island (16 km), Zlatni Rat (Golden Horn) (18 km), Vidova Gora (19 km).
Are there any good drives near Hvar?
The nearest famous roads are Dalmatian Coast Road, Adriatic Highway (D8 / Jadranska magistrala) and Biokovo Road to Sveti Jure.
Where is Hvar?
Hvar is in Split-Dalmatia, Croatia, about 13 km from Stari Grad.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 3,519
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Croatia
- Region
- Split-Dalmatia
- Timezone
- Europe/Zagreb
- Coordinates
- 43.1725, 16.4428
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Croatia
HAK roadside assistance: 1987.
Full driving guide for CroatiaTags
Worth the detour from Hvar
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Hvar Island
Sun-drenched Croatian island with lavender fields, a stunning Venetian-era old town, and some of the best nightlife in the Adriatic.
16 km · about 20 min drive
beach
Zlatni Rat (Golden Horn)
A distinctive V-shaped pebble spit on Brač island that shifts shape with the wind and currents.
18 km · about 20 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Vidova Gora
At 778 m the highest peak on any Adriatic island, reached by a paved road across Brač: the summit drops straight to Zlatni Rat beach far below, with Hvar and the open sea beyond.
19 km · about 20 min drive
film location
Vis Island (Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again)
The Croatian island of Vis, with Stiniva cove and the villages above Komiza, stood in for Kalokairi in the 2018 sequel.
24 km · about 30 min drive
ancient ruins
Diocletian's Palace
A sprawling 4th-century Roman emperor's palace forming the living heart of Split's old town, a UNESCO site unlike any other.
37 km · about 45 min drive
coastal drive
Dalmatian Coast Road
A gorgeous Adriatic coastal highway running through Croatia past walled cities, islands, and crystal-clear turquoise waters.
37 km · about 45 min drive
film location
Diocletian's Palace Cellars, Split (Daenerys' throne room)
The Roman substructures under Split's old town were Daenerys' dragon vaults and Meereen's throne room.
37 km · about 45 min drive
Driving roads near Hvar
- 19 kmVidova GoraAt 778 m the highest peak on any Adriatic island, reached by a paved road across Brač: the summit drops straight to Zlatni Rat beach far below, with Hvar and the open sea beyond.
- 37 kmDalmatian Coast RoadA gorgeous Adriatic coastal highway running through Croatia past walled cities, islands, and crystal-clear turquoise waters.
- 43 kmAdriatic Highway (D8 / Jadranska magistrala)The Croatian coast road from Rijeka to Dubrovnik, hundreds of kilometres of sea, islands and karst cliffs.
- 53 kmBiokovo Road to Sveti JureCroatia's highest paved road corkscrews from the Makarska Riviera to the 1,762 m summit of Sveti Jure, with a glass Skywalk and views across the Adriatic to Italy on clear days.
Driving in Croatia
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.52/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€8.00/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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