PAKLENI ISLANDS · HVAR · CROATIA

Exceptional places.
Nothing ordinary.

Heritage hotels, private residences, island tables, beach clubs and wine estates. A considered editorial selection across Pakleni and Hvar—not a paid ranking.

The collection

Six addresses. Six ways to stay.

A considered starting point, not a ranking. Three different settings: the Pakleni Islands, Hvar town and the Stari Grad coast.

Destination photography, not photographs of the property’s rooms or facilities. Follow the official property link for its current gallery.

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27 places
Stays · Hvar · Riva

Riva Marina

A boutique waterfront base with the town just outside.

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Stays · Hvar · Bonj

Amfora

A resort alternative near Bonj within the Sunčani Hvar portfolio.

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Stays · Hvar

Beach Bay

A smaller hotel option in the Sunčani Hvar collection.

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Dining · Sveti Klement · Vinogradišće

Zori Restaurant

A contemporary island table by Vinogradišće bay.

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Dining · Sveti Klement · Palmižana

Laganini

Restaurant and lounge for a more social Palmižana afternoon.

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Dining · Hvar · Riva

Gariful

Seafood and the harbour setting on Hvar’s riva.

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Dining · Hvar · Petra Hektorovića

Giaxa

A dining address in Hvar’s historic town, away from the open waterfront.

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Dining · Hvar · Palace Elisabeth

San Marco

The dining address at Palace Elisabeth in the historic centre.

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Dining · Sveti Klement · Vlaka

Konoba Dionis

Vlaka’s konoba: island character rather than conventional resort polish.

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Dining · Sveti Klement · Palmižana

Toto’s

A Palmižana table listed by the Hvar Tourist Board.

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Beach life · Hvar · Bonj

Beach Club Hvar

A considered beach day at Bonj, on Hvar itself.

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Beach life · Marinkovac · Stipanska

Carpe Diem Beach

The social beach-club reference at Stipanska. Check programme and return boats.

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Beach life · Hvar · Vlade Avelinija

Hula Hula

A more social waterfront afternoon on Hvar, not the Pakleni Islands.

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On the water · Hvar · Pakleni

Sunčani Hvar · Yacht

Private yacht experiences. Confirm vessel, crew, inclusions and weather terms.

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On the water · Sveti Klement · Palmižana

ACI marina Palmižana

The marina on Sveti Klement’s north side. A practical nautical reference.

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Wine · Hvar · Jelsa

Vina Tomić

A Jelsa wine visit. Arrange your tasting and return transport in advance.

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Wine · Hvar · Jelsa

Duboković

A Jelsa producer to discover by appointment rather than assumption.

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Wine · Hvar · Vrboska

Carić

A family wine address in Vrboska, beyond Hvar’s harbour.

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Wine · Hvar · Sveta Nedjelja

Zlatan Otok

Wine in Sveta Nedjelja, with the Bilo Idro restaurant and marina setting.

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Wellness · Stari Grad · Maslina Resort

Pharomatiq Wellness

Maslina Resort’s wellness offering. Confirm treatments and access before visiting.

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Wellness · Hvar · Adriana

Sensori Spa

Adriana’s spa in Hvar town. Check appointments and guest-access rules.

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Sources & further reading

Source review: 20 September 2026
HVAR · ADRIATIC RITUAL

The islands are only the beginning.

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