Gastronomy Jelsa

Gastronomy and tourism have much in common, so that the development of one without the other almost unthinkable. Going back a few years in the past, tourism has amounted to a tour of historical and cultural sites, and a tour of natural beauty such as national parks, nature parks, and general landscape which knows itself to be beautiful. If the away team's luck, but it is on his journey accompanied a nice time, he was able to experience the full splendor of natural beauty, but otherwise, we can say with certainty that he fully enjoyed the study of cultural and natural beauty. As the standard of living has increased, increased the need to offer a variety of content in tourism. One of the most comfortable way of getting to know people with the culture and way of life of people in a particular area is through food. Thus, in addition to good weather and natural beauty found in the tourist industry and gastronomy. Through a variety of culinary delights can be guest or tourist familiar with the delicacies that are native to the place that we present. Through old authentic dishes can see how life in the area once looked like, what kind of foods are used and what methods of food preparation are known, the diversity of plant and animal species in the area, both in the countryside and in the towns, inland and coastal, every meal can tell the historical and cultural story.

On the north coast of the island of Hvar, situated in the centre of the island, surrounded by pine trees and beautiful beaches, is located Jelsa.

The population deals with wine vine growth, agriculture, olive growing, fishing and ship building, and they also have a long history of the touristy and sailing tradition.

A rich touristy tradition dates since the ancient roman times and the medieval period. A proof to that are the rustic villas and rural possessions in the neighbourhood. In the 1911 was built the first Hotel in Jelsa - Jadran, while in the 1913 was published the first tourist guide of Jelsa. At the end of the 60's in the XX century it comes to a fast develop of the touristy sector after the construction of many accommodation and hospitality buildings.

Nowadays you can find the accommodation in campings, hotels and private houses. In restaurants and taverns you can taste the fish menus and the famous wines of Hvar.

The sport gym with basketball, volleyball, handball, and outside soccer and bowling fields and the fields for tennis...