If you decide to visit Jelsa, a town in the central part of the island, you will understand why the Island of Hvar is placed among the 10 most beautiful islands in the world.
Jelsa is an important tourist centre with a long tourist tradition (its oldest hotel 'Jadran' was built in 1911).
The town has long been famous for the quality of its wine and we produce our own
which you can try in our cellar along with our own olive oil, several kinds of rakia, lavender oil and other authentic Dalmatian products.
HOW TO FIND US
BY CAR
It is easy to get to Slit, driving on the motorway from Rijeka or Zagreb. Leave the motorway at Dugopolje and follow the signs to Split. On entering Split follow the signs reading Trajektna luka/Ferry
There are several ferries a day from Split to the Island of Hvar and they dock at the ferry harbour in Stari Grad.
You can find the ferry timetable on the Jadrolinija web site
www.jadrolinija.hr or phone +385(0)21 338 333
The alternative route to the Island of Hvar is from the coastal town of Drvenik. In this case, leave the motorway at Šestanovac and the take the road to Drvenik from where, several times a day, there is a ferry to Sućuraj.
You can find the ferry timetable on the Jadrolinija web site
www.jadrolinija.hr or phone +385(0)21 338 333
From Sućuraj continue driving along the 52 km route to Jelsa
BY BUS
Croatia is connected by bus to almost all European countries. An extensive network of local bus routes allows travellers to reach Split easily and then there are direct catamaran lines to Jelsa.
More information:
www.jadrolinija.hr or phone - +385 (0)21 338 333
Bus Timetables
Busses within Croatia 060 313 333
International bus routes+385 (0)1 6157 938
or
www.akz.hr
BY TRAIN
Croatia is directly linked by rail to Austria, Bosnia, France, Italy ,Montenegro and Switzerland. It is indirectly connected to all other European countries. Passengers arriving in Split by train can catch the catamaran Split-Jelsa or the ferry Split- Stari Grad. More information about ferries and catamarans:
www.jadrolinija.hr or phone: +385 (0)21 338 333.
Information about rail transport
Local lines: 060 333 444
International lines: +385 (0)1 4573 283
or
www.hznet.hr
BY SHIP
Local lines:
From Split to the Island of Hvar there are daily catamaran lines Split-Jelsa and Split-Hvar and Ferry lines Split-Stari Grad.
More information:
www.jadrolinija.hr
or phone +385 (0)21 338 333
International and Coastal Lines
As well as local lines sailing to Hvar, you can also use the international and coastal lines that dock at the port of Stari Grad.
Coastal lines: Rijeka-Zadar-Split-Stari Grad-Korčula-Mljet-Dubrovnik-Bari
International lines: Ancona-Stari Grad-Split
Direct catamaran line from Italy:
During the summer there is a direct catamaran line from Ancona and Pescara to the port of Stari Grad.
All information about local, international and coastal ferries and catamaran routes can be found at
www.jadrolinija.hr
BY PLANE
Croatia Airlines: the Croatian national airline connects Croalia with the following European destinations Amsterdam, Berlin, Bruxelles, Dusseldorf, Frankfurt, London, Madrid, Milan, Moscow, Munich, Paris, Prague, Tel Aviv, Rome, Sarajevo, Skopje, Vienna, Zurich and during the season, with Manchester:
All flight information is available from
www.croatiaairlines.hr or phone+385 (0)1 4819 633 or 0800 7777.
Other than Croatia Airlines these airlines have connections with Croatia:
-Adria Airways (
www.adria-airwais.com)
-Aeroflot (
www.aeroflot.org)
-Austrian Airlines (
www.aua.com)
-Air France (
www.airfrance.com)
-Avioimpex (
www.avioimpex.com.mk)
-British Airwayis (
www.british-airways.com)
-Crossair (
www.crossair.fr)
-ČSA (
www.csa.cz)
-Lufthansa (
www.lufthansa.com)
-LOT (
www.lot.com)
-Malaysia Airlines (
www.malaysiaairlines.com.my)
-Malev (
www.malev.hu)
-Swissair (
www.swisair.com)
-Turkish Airlines (
www.turkishairlines.com)
-Air Bosna
International airports in Croatia and telephone numbers:
-Zagreb 01/6265- 222
-Split 021/203- 171
-Dubrovnik 020/773-222
-Pula 052/550-900
-Rijeka 051/842-132
-Zadar 023/313-311
-Osijek 031/297-438
Only for smaller aircraft
Brač 021/648-615
Lošinj 051/231-666