Events and entertainment Island Hvar

The island of Hvar is one of the longest islands on the Adriatic. It is located in between the islands of Brac, Vis, Korcula, the Peljesac peninsula and the Makarska seaside. Just opposite the western side of the island lay the Pakleni islands.
Hvar's development has progressed throughout the years. A large number of villages are situated in the island's interior and the larger towns such as Hvar, Stari Grad, Jelsa and Vrboska are located along its coastline. All of the towns are connected by roads and visitors can reach the island by ferryboat.
Hvar has many resources some of which are tourism, agriculture (including cultivation of vineyards, olive trees, fig trees, rosemary, and lavender), fishing, and stockbreeding. Cultivation of lavender and manufacturing lavender oil, up until recently, were the island's main resource. Lavender comes to full bloom in the months of April and June and the island's many lavender plantations become filled with colour and wonderful aromas. Hvar has another tradition that has been carrying on throughout the last 100 years. It is the traditional craft of making...