If you had enough of the Jet-Set scene of the old town of Hvar, sail around to the northern side of Hvar Island and visit Vrboska. Or even better, set your course directly to this lovely town!
Vrboska is the smallest town on the sunny Island of Hvar and is special because of its geographical location, well hidden in the depth of the bay. Because of this, Vrboska offers a very safe harbour, protected from nearly all weather conditions. At most times it is hard to guess which wind is blowing, so even locals can get it wrong! There are moorings available in the harbour (plus water and electricity) and are managed by very experienced and friendly team. If you have been there before, they will remember you!
Docking in the town harbour brings everything you may need “at your stern”. Just step off the boat and get some fresh pastry from the bakery, read your morning papers in one of the cafés or buy some local produce from farmer’s doorstep. There is a choice of bars and restaurants offering gourmet specialties created by using fresh local fish, vegetables from the
surrounding fields, all infused with domestic olive oil and aromatic spices and accompanied with a choice of famous wines from Hvar for a
perfect gastronomic delight.
The town centre is built along two shores, inter-connected by a series of small stone bridges, giving Vrboska a nick name “Little Venice”. It owes its charm to the typical Mediterranean popular architecture, the proud old town houses with characteristics of Gothic, renaissance and baroque style, the sacral spirit of the ancient church buildings, but also to the luxurious modern villas.
One of the must see places in town is the Fishermen’s Museum that gives visitors the insight into the old way of life, inseparable from the sea. The collection includes all traditional
fishermen’s tools netting and the machinery from the old tinned fish factory. Reconstructed old fishermen’s house leaves an impressive image of the hard life of fishermen and farmers
in past centuries. Opening hours are 9.30 - 12.00 and 18.00 - 20.00. Closed on wednesday afternoons.
The most outstanding object of the architectural heritage on the Hvar Island is the church-fortress of St. Mary of Grace (sv. Marije od Milosrđa) from the 16th century, built by the local people for defence against the Turkish invaders. It is the most beautiful fortress in Croatia, but also one of the most attractive churches in Europe of that time.
In the western direction from the church-fortress is the church of St. Laurence (sv. Lovrinac) from the 15th century and adapted in the 17th century in the baroque style. The interior of the church keeps paintings ascribed to the renaissance maestro Tiziano Vecelio, Paolo Cagliari called Veronese, Jacopo de Ponte Bassano, Giuseppe Alabardi, Antonio Scuri, Tiziano Aspetti and the filigree-artist Benvenuto Cellini.
There is also the church of St. Peter dating from 1331, which is considered as one of the oldest sacral buildings on the island. The church of St.Roko was built in 1577. as a pledge to the saint during the plague.
Vrboska is also known for its beautiful gravel and sandy beaches surrounded by pine forest, crystal blue sea and untouched nature. Now who would need any more reasons to visit?
ACI marina Vrboska is also opened for the yachtsmen during the whole year and has a petrol station*.
*Owner: INA
Contact: + 385 21 774 220
Opening hours: 8:00 -15:00 (closed on sundays and holidays)
Depth by the quay: 2-2.5 m
Fuel: Super95, Diesel, Eurodiesel - blue
Credit Cards accepted: Amex, Diners, Mastercard, Visa
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