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HVAR
Diamond of Dalmatia
Hvar, the new St. Tropez,
is the most prosperous and
most fashionable Croatian
island. It offers both natureloving lifestyles and a rich
cultural legacy. It is a place
where you can enjoy a mild
Mediterranean climate –
just perfect for olive trees
and many hours of
sunshine: 7.7h of sun and
3.8h of cloud per day! By
comparison, this is more
than in Nice, which is
known as extra sunny with
»only« 7.2h of sun and 4.2h
of cloud. The venetian fleet
already knew this and
anchored here for winters –
because on Hvar it never
frosts! As well the water
quality is among the
highest in the Adriatic.
Annually some beaches are
awarded with the Blue Flag,
an eco-label for
cleanliness. And as clear
and as good as the aqua is,
also the air and the terra
are. No wonder that high
quality lavender and honey
products from this
wonderful peace of earth
are esteemed by
connoisseurs all over
the world!
Hvar is located in the
center of the Adriatic,
off the Dalmatian coast,
between the islands of
Brač, vis and korčula.
It is 67.5 km long but at
its widest point measures
only 10.5 km. The island
has a typical Mediterranean
vegetation: it's covered
with pine forests, holmoaks, vineyards, olive
groves, fruit orchards and
stunning lavender fields.
In front of the southwestern coast of the island,
vis-a-vis Hvar town there is
a gorgeous tiny archipelago
known as the Pakleni
islands.
In 1997 the readers of the
prestigious Condé