Jelsa
Jelsa is a small town situated in a bay on the northen coast of the central part island of Hvar. It borders with the two highest peaks on the island: St. Nicolas on the west and Hum on the east.
Jelsa is an important tourist centre which has a rich tradition in tourisam (the oldest hotel Jadran 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, sports and recreational opportunities ( football, basketball, volleyball, tennis, miniature golf, 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 – a sandy beach with a restaurant, about 500 m. far away from the centre, ideal for children.
Grebišce – a sandy beach with a restaurant and a beach club, about 1,5 km. far away from Jelsa.
Zencisca - a beach situated 3 km east from Jelsa.
Bay of St. Luka – a pebble beach 4 km. east from jelsa (also an archeological site).
Jelsa has also numerous cultural and historical monuments :
Church of St. Mary“s Assumption (from 1331),
Lapidary ( a collection of stone monuments) contains about twenty stone monuments dating back from ancient and mediaeval times.
Com and visit Jelsa.