Car ferries arrive at Stari Grad, 16km (ten miles) to the east of Hvar town, where traffic is barred from the centre. Seven a day run from Split in summer, three in winter (1hr 45mins, 39kn foot ...

Archaeologists digging in the historic city of Stari Grad on Hvar, founded by the Ancient Greeks, have unearthed the remains of several sections of floor mosaic from the Roman era. Working in a UNESCO ...

They call Hvar the “sunny island”, and with good reason. This long thin island in Central Dalmatia officially gets the most hours of sunshine in Croatia – all the better to enjoy its rolling hills of ...

I’m beginning to think I’ve made a terrible mistake. I’m only 15 minutes into the Tour de Hvar trail run, my quads are burning and I’ve already slowed to a walk. The path up to the Purkin Kuk ...

Tucked against the mountains and woodlands outside Stari Grad, a town on the island of Hvar in Croatia, is Maslina Resort. A Relais & Châteaux member that opened its doors in 2020, it is surely a ...

Jeff, Zack, and Dave, along with local guides, discover the history and culture of Hvar’s past. It’s well known as an exclusive getaway for the rich and famous but the island of Hvar, off Croatia’s ...

Hvar, one of Croatia’s many islands, is just a two-hour ferry ride from Split. The main spot, Hvar Town, is known as a party destination with tourists pouring in during the summer months to go ...

Approaching by chartered speedboat, you’d be forgiven for not spotting the rustic stone and wood structures that make up Maslina Resort from the shoreline. Blending seamlessly into the rock-fringed ...