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| I'm on a boat, I'm on boat, MOFO |
A taxi, a plane, a bus, a boat, and another bus later, we arrived at the island of Hvar!! This beautiful little piece of paradise is located off mainland Croatia - a brilliant retreat for either families or party-goers. Excitement enveloped us as we finally arrived somewhere where we wouldn't sight see and could just chill by the beach! If you visit Croatia we highly advise you to visit one of the islands (the beaches here can be more beautiful and picturesque than the mainland) - though make sure that you go to Hvar town on the island of Hvar, not to Stari Grad on Hvar island. Although most of them are rocky, the clear-blue seas and all-year round hot weather will surely suffice. And of course, the nightlife on Hvar is quite an experience - even offering enough glitz and glamor for prince Harry
(http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2031219/Prince-Harry-plunges-swimming-pool-nightclub-Hvar-Croatia.html?ito=feeds-newsxml)
The island is very small, you can pretty much walk to most places you need. Slight issue for those who are trying to avoid a mistake/embarrassing moment from the night before.... ;)
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| Villa Skansi!! |
Accommodation - Once again, we chose brilliant accommodation. Our hostel -
Villa Skansi - is located on top of a hill - a 10 minute walk from the centre of town. The rooms are lovely and clean, and so are the bathrooms, and there is also a shared kitchen and even a communal bar area! The design is modern and Mediterranean with a lovely ocean view. Price is brilliant at about £17 a night. Beware though, upsetting the landlords is not a great idea - we have a first hand experience of this. After having our room over-booked, we made a complaint - which we felt was totally valid,unfortunately the owners felt we were being irrational and were very annoyed. According to other travellers, over-booking in hostels is rather common - we however thought otherwise, and although our (may we add POLITE) complaint caused a bit of a stir, we still paid a bit less money. Anywayyy, do not let that story dishearten you - even with such an experience we would definitely recommend going here, it really is a beautiful hostel in a great location too - clean, comfortable and also an excellent place to meet fellow travellers.
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| Ella riding DA BOAT |
Hvar isn't a place for sight-seeing, but its a great spot for chilling and exploring. You can rent
quad-bikes/bicycles and go for a small expedition around the small island. For the more adventurous type (like us) you can rent a
motor boat for the day - highly recommended!!! We did nearly die.... Joking!.. well not really... :s (we crashed head on into another boat) but apart from that, it was so much fun and the surrounding islands are SOSO beautiful - breathtaking views and beaches!! And you get the hang of how to sail it after a while.
Hoola Hoola beach club is a cool place to hang out in during the day - music, sunbathing, drinks and good food are an excellent mix for those who want to jam in style :)
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| mmmm fishy |
Food - The food here is good, you can find most foods here, even pizza and pasta. BUT they mostly serve seafood so if you are a fan, you can just soak it all up! If you aren't such a big fan, finding the perfect meal may be a little bit more tricky.
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| LOCAS ON TOUR!!! |
Nightlife - Our top favourites were a dance-bar called
Nautica (brilliant pop music for those who love listening to the latest dance/club tunes and pop-chart toppers) and of course
CARPE DIEM! This club is INSANEEE you cannot miss it (and you probably won't as there aren't THAT MANY clubs in Hvar). You meet at the club on Hvar after which you board a boat that transports you over to a tiny party island across the water!!! A really cool experience, and both boat and club entry is for 60kn (about £7). Be warned, drinks are very expensive on the little island, so word of advice - pre-drink before or in the clubs/bars dotted around Hvar town centre - they are all located in the same place.
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