Jelsa is a small town situated in a bay on the northern coast of the central part of the island of Hvar. It borders with the two highest peaks on the island: St. Nicolas on the west and Hum on the east. Jelsa consists of two main parts: Vela Banda on the southern coast and Mala Banda on the northern.
Jelsa is an important tourist centre which has a rich tradition in tourism (the oldest hotel Jadran was built in 1911). The town is also well-known for its quality red wine for a long time ago. Major attractions include cultural and entertainment programs, various accommodation facilities (hotels, apartments, campsites, private rooms...), sports and recreational opportunities (football, basketball, volleyball, tennis, miniature golf, boccia, water sports, diving school...), gastronomic offer (fresh sea-food and famous wines) and excursions (to Bol on the island of Brac, to Makarska and to other places on the island of Hvar). Guests can rent motorboats, speedboats, bicycles, motorcycles or cars.
Jelsa has a coast line with numerous bays on which guests can find peace and pleasure. Tourists are attracted to the sandy, gravel and rocky beaches.
The most popular beaches in Jelsa are:
Mina beach - a sandy beach with a restaurant, about 500 m far away from the centre, ideal for children.
Grebišće - a sandy beach with a restaurant and a beach club, about 1.5 km far away from Jelsa.
Zenčišća - a beach situated 3 km east from Jelsa.
Bočić - a swimming place situated 300 m far away from the centre of Jelsa.
Bay of St. Luke (or Crkvica) - a pebble beach 4 km east from Jelsa (also an archeological site).
On the hill above Jelsa there is Tor, a massive fortification built of huge regular shaped blocks of stone joined without mortar. It was a Greek observation point, which stands on an older Illyrian fort. This fort is from the ancient period and it was of great importance in the Middle Ages. Jelsa was being developed since the 14th century as the port of Pitve, the village 3 km far away from the sea. Jelsa developed especially in the 19th century, due to shipbuilding and navigation. This conditioned its urban expansion and its acquisition of the main role on the central part of the island.
Jelsa has numerous cultural and historical monuments. The most famous are:
Church of St. Mary’s Assumption (from 1331), today the parish church.
Our Lady of Health Church built in 1535 at the top of Racic hill. The hill itself offers a beautiful view of valley and the port.
The Church of St. Rock built in the second part of the 16th century.
The Church of St. Michael built in 1463.
Lapidary (a collection of stone monuments) contains about twenty stone monuments dating back from ancient and mediaeval times.
Perivoj (public garden) - one of the largest and most beautiful parks in Dalmatia, created in 1870 on alluvial terrain. The large poplars, pine and palm trees, acacias and oleanders, bay laurel and other Mediterranean plants add to the beauty of the park.
Pjaca (main square) is situated in the centre of Jelsa. On the west side of the square there is a natural water spring, also known as the small river Slatina, which has been used by the local inhabitants since the ancient times.
Square of St. John is one of the most beautiful squares from the Renaissance-Baroque era, with a small octagonal St. John church from the end of the 15th century.
Small church of St. Luke is in the cove 4 km from Jelsa. In this area there are remains from the Roman period.
Stari Grad (ancient Pharos) is a town and a harbour at the end of the four nautical mile long bay on the northern side of the island of Hvar. The town is surrounded with vineyards, olive-groves and pine tree forest. Chief occupations include farming, viniculture, olive growing, fruit growing, grapes processing, fishing and tourism.
Stari Grad is a modern tourist centre. A variety of accommodation facilities (hotels, apartments, rooms, camps and bungalows), domestic specialities offered in the restaurants and wine cellars (especially seafood and famous Croatian wines) and sports and recreational opportunities (tennis, basketball, football and boccia including water sports surfing and diving) attract many visitors.
The summer months offer numerous cultural and sports events: The Summer of Stari Grad, concerts, recitals and shows. Stari Grad hosts the International Summer Music School in July and August. The first Sunday in September attracts many swimmers on the Faros Marathon, international Croatia cup in long-distance swimming.
The surrounding sea is well-known for its rich fish world, and the beaches are rocky, concrete and pebble. Smaller beaches are located in the coves inside the bay, and the underwater fishing is possible along the northern coast of the bay.
The most famous beaches in Stari Grad are:
Lanterna - a city beach 800 m far away from the centre of the town.
Maslina - a sandy cove which is situated nearby a ferry port.
Banj - a city beach which is made up of a gravel part and concrete boards.
Plaža Arkada - a swimming resort which is situated beneath a hotel complex in Stari Grad.
Paklena, Baba, Zavala and Žukova - gravel and rocky beaches which are situated on a peninsula Kabal that closes a deep bay of Stari Grad.
Stari Grad (eng. Old Town) is the oldest place on the island, founded by the Ancient Greeks in 385/384 BC as an independent polis of Pharos. At the time of the Roman colonisation it was called Pharis. From the formation of the Hvar commune in 1278, when Hvar became the island's main town, Stari Grad stagnated. The Greek town remained buried under the present day Stari Grad and only some fragmental architectural remains indicate its original lay-out, such as some parts of the 11 metre long Greek walls. These walls are a part of the north city wall, while the east walls are just visible behind the church of St . John. The stone blocks from the city walls were incorporated into the foundations of the bell tower indicates that this was the place where the main entrance of the town was.
Stari Grad is the city of cultural monuments. The most famous are: the church of St. John (raised on the antique foundations of the twin Basilica from the early Christian church - 5th/6th century), the church of St. Jerome (medieval chapel), the church of St. Nicolas (built in the 14th century), remains of the church of St. Lucia (from the 15th century - in 1571 destroyed by Turks), the church of St. Roch (built by Petar Hektorovic in the 16th century), the church of St. Peter and the Dominican Monastery (in this monastery there is museum with the oldest stone-inscriptions on Croatian ground, many archaeological findings from Pharos as well as other precious things), the parish church of St. Stephen (built in 1605 at the place where was first Hvar cathedral) and Tvrdalj (fortified castle of a poet Petar Hektorovic).
The town of Hvar, with its 3 519 inhabitants (2021), is the largest settlement on the island of Hvar. It is situated on the south-western coast of the island, in the cove protected by Pakleni Islands (Pakleni otoci in Croatian) in the south and a low crest in the north. The name of the town of Hvar derives from the Greek name Pharos, the ancient name for the whole island and the town of Stari Grad (Hvar became an island’s centre in 13th century).
The town's harbour provided a suitable location for a port, being geographically ideal and also protected by Pakleni Islands, making it a safe haven for boats hiding from hazardous winds. Pakleni Islands is a small archipelago where, on the biggest island of Sveti Klement, Palmižana Marina is located. There are also many beautiful beaches on the archipelago. Regular connections between Pakleni islands and Hvar are provided by taxi boats.
The town of Hvar is the centre of the island’s tourism, one of the favorite destinations in Croatia and one of the most prominent and visited tourist centers in the whole Adriatic Sea. The main attractions are: pleasant climate, a lot of sunshine, natural beauties, various accommodation facilities, gastronomic offer, sports and recreational opportunities, active nightlife.... Restaurants and taverns offer excellent fish specialities, with exquisite local wines.
The guests have a variety of quality accommodations at their disposal in hotels, apartments, guest houses, boarding houses and campsites. Sports and recreational opportunities are excellent - beach yoga, safari tours, tennis, climbing, hiking, basketball, football, water sports and many more.
You can find crystal clear sea with rocky and small gravel beaches in Hvar, and the most beautiful ones are on the Pakleni islands. Among them, the most popular are:
Jerolim - a well-known and long-established naturist beach equipped with showers, restaurant and a store.
Ždrilca - a woody cove on the Pakleni islands with several pebble beaches, many hidden spots for relaxing and enjoying, with few restaurants.
Stipanska - naturist beach equipped with showers, restaurant and a small shop.
Palmižana - an extensive cove with a shallow beach. It is surrounded with dense pine woods, bushes of scented heather and rosemary, and different exotic plants.
Pokonji Dol - a gravel cove with pebble beach, not far away from town
Mekičevica - only 2.5 km east of the centre of town, it consists of two pebble beaches.
Hvar is the town of a unique cultural and historical heritage such us: the fortress, the Cathedral of St. Stephan, the Franciscan monastery, town loggia, the Hektorović Palace, the arsenal and the theatre. The town also has many galleries, museums and exhibitions.
Hvar gained glory and power during middle ages being an important port within the Venetian, naval empire. The Roman settlement was located near the port (3rd c. BC), and the late antique at the foot of the hill, where the construction of town ramparts started after 1278. The centre of the old part of the town was formed in the 15th century. On the northern slope above the square, within the town ramparts are partly preserved palaces of the Hvar aristocracy.
Today Hvar is an important tourist resort with a centuries-old tradition in tourism.
July 11, 2017
The traditional Tam Tam Music Festival is being held again this year in Sućuraj on the island of Hvar. This is the sixth year since our village became a real little festival destination.
The main part of the program will be held on the soccer field on the 28th and 29th of July. The lineup is: Repetitor, ABOP, Pridjevi, Moskau and Umreti Fit on Friday and Seven That Spells, Seine, Igralom, Spiridon and Dogs In Kavala on Saturday. The ticket for one day is 70 kn and for two days 100 kn.
Besides the events on the soccer field, citizen association Pelišnjak has prepared a rich cultural program. The program starts on Monday 24th of July with the opening of the camp named Tamp. The camp is located in the tick pine forest near the local beach Česminica. The camp provides dense shade, drinking water, shower, sanitary facilities and electricity. For the symbolic 300 kn the visitors have accommodation for 7 days and a festival ticket.
On the same day in front of the saint Georges church a photo exhibition called Symbols of Sućuraj in being opened. There visitors will be able to see works of Franjo Modrić, photograph and lover of Sućuraj’s natural beauties. In the evening there will also be a retrospective of films from the 15th Tabor Film Festival.
On Tuesday, 25th of July there will ba a concert of singer-songwriter Billie Jones from Split. On Wensday, 26th of July, in the area of the village elementary school there is an opening of the exhibition of musical instruments called Kiparena orijentalna glazbala, the work of academic sculptor Stipan Kujundžić from Imotski. The exhibition will be opened for three days. On Thursday, 27th of July, the second night of retrospective of film from the 15th Tabor Film Festival will be held. During all seven days of the festival there will also be Tam Yoga Flow.
More information on the festival Facebook page. Tickets can be bought on entrio.hr.
Apartments Olga: ¦ Apartment A ¦ Studio-apartment B ¦ Contact
In Sućuraj (island of Hvar), 30 m from the sea, 200 m from the town centre and 200 m from the main beach Česminica there are apartments Olga. To see the position of the house click the panoramic image of Sućuraj on the bottom of the page. We offer You two apartments on the ground floor, and on the first floor of the family house. Each apartment have satellite TV, air conditiored and Fi-Fi internet. Parking places are provided in front of the house.
We offer you: apartment A (2 persons) and studio -apartment B (2 persons)
• apartment for 2 persons • first floor • double room • kitchen with dining room • bathroom • large terrace • air conditioner • WiFi internet • satellite TV
Apartments Olga: ¦ Apartment A ¦ Studio-apartment B ¦ Contact
• studio-apartment for 2 persons • ground floor • double bed • kitchen • bathroom • courtyard • air conditioner • WiFi internet • satellite TV
Apartments Olga: ¦ Apartment A ¦ Studio-apartment B ¦ Contact
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Olga Franičević, 21469 Sućuraj, island of Hvar, Croatia
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Apartments and rooms Nikolina: ¦ Apartment A ¦ Apartment B ¦ Room ¦ Contact
The romantic little fishing port Sućuraj on the island of Hvar can be reached within half an hour's ferry ride from the mainland. It offers everything for a relaxing holiday: beautiful climate, untouched nature, crystal clear water for swimming, quaint restaurants right on the harbor, shops, boat trips. Apartments Nikolina are located in a quiet place 50 m from sea sea, 200 meters away from the center and 300 meters away from the main beach Cesminica. Position of the apartments you can see on the panoramic photo of Sućuraj (bottom of the page).
We offer two apartments and one room with with kitchen use - first floor of family house. The house has a spacious courtyard with tables, and there is a parking place for your car.
We offer: apartment A (5+1 persons), apartment B (2+1 persons) and double room.
• apartment for 5+1 persons • first floor • south side • triple room (double and additional bed) • double room (double bed) • single room • kitchen with dining room • bathroom • 2 balconies overlooking the sea • air-condition • TV
Apartments and rooms Nikolina: ¦ Apartment A ¦ Apartment B ¦ Room ¦ Contact
• apartment for 2+1 persons • first floor • south side • double room (double bed) • kitchen with living room (couch - additional bed) • bathroom • terrace overlooking the sea • air-condition • TV
Apartments and rooms Nikolina: ¦ Apartment A ¦ Apartment B ¦ Room ¦ Contact
• double room (double bed) • first floor • south side • bathroom • balcony overlooking the sea • use of kitchen (ground floor)
Apartments and rooms Nikolina: ¦ Apartment A ¦ Apartment B ¦ Room ¦ Contact
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tel. + 385 21 773 282
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The romantic little fishing and tourist town Sućuraj on the island of Hvar can be reached within half an hour's ferry ride from the mainland. It offers everything for a relaxing holiday: crystal clear water for swimming, quaint restaurants right on the harbor, shops, boat trips... Apartment Filda (for 4 persons) is located about 50 m from town centre (port) and sea, 300 m from the main-beach Česminica. Click on the panoramic photo of Sućuraj (bottom of the page) where the exact location can be seen.
The apartment is on the first floor and has air conditioning, TV and Wi-Fi internet access. The apartment consists of: two double bedrooms, balcony (south side) with overlooking the harbor and the sea, kitchen, dining room, bathroom and hallway. On the north side there is a garage for your car, and above it is a terrace where you can use barbecue.
• apartment for 4 persons • 1st floor • two double bedrooms • kitchen with dining room • bathroom • balcony (south side) overlooking the sea • terrace (north side) • garage • air conditioned • WiFi internet • TV • barbecue
• apartment for 4 persons • 1st floor • two double bedrooms • kitchen with dining room • bathroom • balcony (south side) overlooking the sea • terrace (north side) • garage • air conditioned • WiFi internet • TV • barbecue
INFORMATION AND RESERVATIONS:
tel. + 385 95 581 67 13
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22nd June 2016
The construction work on the infirmary in Sućuraj are near their end. The new façade has been placed and all the doors and windows have been replaced. The renovation of the apartment above the infirmary is in the final stage and we expect the doctor and her family will be able to move in soon.
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