The BEST Beaches On Hvar Island (2026): Beautiful Bays & Beach Clubs!

Last updated on August 7th, 2026 at 05:45 pm

Hvar is one of the most popular Islands in Croatia, certainly the most glamorous and beyond the riviera, excellent restaurants and historic towns lies a stunning coastline and scattered islands with crystal-clear turquoise water, visiting the best beaches on Hvar Island is all part of the island’s magic!

Hvar Town is perfectly situated for exploring beautiful beaches and the nearby picturesque coves of the Pakleni Islands, all just a short distance from the vibrant harbour, the best place to stay in Hvar, where I’ve spent many wonderful summers sightseeing, eating, drinking and in-between, relaxing on the best beaches on Hvar with the sea breeze, sparkling water and a cool drink!

I especially love the smaller pebble bays and idyllic beaches Dubrovica and Lucisca where gorgeous natural scenery, mountains and pine forests create a more peaceful escape, while the beautiful boho lux beach clubs are perfect for a day of indulgence, and experiencing the luxury scene Hvar is famous for. Both are absolutely worth your time!

Some of my favourite days out in Hvar have been exploring the coastline by private boat from Hvar Town to the secret beach coves, dramatic red rocks and the idyllic Pakleni Islands. The beaches may not be sandy but the incredible scenery, stylish beach clubs and crystal-clear water more than make up for it! Here’s where to find the very best beaches on Hvar Island!

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Top Hotels & Boutiques In Hvar

• Hotel Moeesy – best boutique beach hotel with pool!
• Beach Bay Hvar Hotel – stylish hotel on the beach!
• Riva Marina Hvar Hotel  – beautiful iconic hotel on the riviera!

Exploring The Best Beaches On Hvar

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THE BEST BEACHES ON HVAR ISLAND CROATIA

Exploring the best beaches on Hvar Island and stylish beach clubs is truly one of the most popular things to do on Hvar, many top spots are easily within walking distance from Hvar Town while some of the beautiful hidden coves and dramatic beaches can only be reached by boat, there really is a beach in Hvar for every mood!

BEST BEACHES ON HVAR ISLAND – HVAR TOWN

POKONJI DOL BEACH

• Location: Hvar Town – 20-minutes walk
• Amenities: few sunbeds, two tavernas

Starting with Pokonji Dol Beach the best beach in Hvar Town area, boasting a lovely strip of coastline just a short hilly walk from the bustling harbour along the shoreline path were the crowds begin to peter out and one of my favourite places to head to in the quieter early mornings – surprisingly hardly any tourists venture left of the Riva!

But they are missing out, Pokonji Dol Beach is just one of the beaches along this strip and it’s the largest beach with comfortable small pebble stones, surrounded by nature and offers a few sunbeds and a traditional taverna while the water here is especially shallow and clear for swimming – it’s a good place to start your beach-hopping adventures!

I explored this area of the island on only my second or third stay in Hvar Town and now walk to this spot (and beyond) on each and every visit over the summer months, it’s a lovely beach to spend the morning or afternoon, even in the peak summer months, the whole vibe is very relaxed and authentic!

Getting there:

20 minute walk from Hvar Town harbour

Recommended beach hotels near Pokonji Dol Beach

Riva Marina Hvar Hotel (luxury) Beach Bay Hvar Hotel (mid-range boutique)

Pokonji Dol Beach on Hvar Island

My favourite way to experience the best beaches on Hvar: If I could only offer one piece of advice it would be to escape the crowds and hop around the most scenic beach coves only accessible by boat including the most dramatic south Hvar beaches (Luscisca, Malo Zarce and Dubovica), Red Rocks and Pakleni Island highlights, this private beach-hopping boat trip is by far the best day trip from Hvar Town that feels more elevated and worthwhile!

ROBINSON’S BEACH

• Location: Hvar Town – 30-minutes walk
• Amenities: few sunbeds, hammocks, local restaurant

Robinsons Beach is ones of those perfect little places that makes you feel as though you have stumbled upon a true gem, especially if you have walked from Pokonji Dol Beach through the pine-tree trail that hugs the expansive shoreline to get there, which is the way I always walk to this little oasis – and bring along coffee and pastries from Kantun Bakery in the square!

Just past the pine trees you’ll first stumble across tranquil Mekićevica Beach, a clothing-optional bay with nothing but large stone pebbles and a forested backdrop, there’s virtually no shade here and in my experience the nude locals would rather keep this place to themselves!

But Robinsons Beach on the other hand is friendly and boasts a cuter white-pebble bay down the sheltered hill, a decent family-ran restaurant with a garden and a little further along there are secret sunbeds and rock pools – actually in the shade, which is my favourite spot to hangout, particularly as the beach is fully exposed to the sun!

Getting there:

35 minute walk from the Hvar Town harbour or €10 water taxi (peak summer weeks only)!

Recommended beach hotels near Robinson’s Beach

Riva Marina Hvar Hotel (luxury) Beach Bay Hvar Hotel (mid-range boutique)

Tips! Bring cash for the restaurant and wear trainers for the walk!

Robinson’s Beach On Hvar & Scenery

BONJ BEACH HVAR

• Location: Hvar Town – 10 minutes walk
• Amenities: cabanas, sunbeds, restaurant

Bonje Beach and Beach Club Hvar known for its dreamy setting is my favourite lounging spot to spend the day, offering a more elevated experience with a range of over-water beach beds and an attentive service that’s hard to beat! It’s easily accessible from the harbour and in my experience one of the best things to do in Hvar Town!

I love this effortless walk along the (flat) picturesque shoreline in particular, it really is stunning and conjures up those idyllic images that probably brought you to this island in the first place, you’ll wander past beautiful and expensive-looking pastel villas, a string of tiny pebble beaches and well kept cactus gardens.

Hvar Town is a famous glamour and luxury summer destination, and Beach Club Hvar certainly has this element, from the overwater beach cabanas to the dreamy coastal décor and incredible Mediterranean restaurant – I always visit knowing full-well I’ll be spending the entire day here – there is a pebble beach nearby (in front of the Amfora Hotel) but the real draw is this beach club!

Getting there:

15 minute walk from the Hvar Town square

Recommended beach hotels near Beach Club Hvar

Hotel Moeesy (luxury-boutique) Palace Elisabeth (5-star luxury)

Must Do! Reserve your sunbed in advance June to August or arrive before10am!

Beach Club Hvar

Don’t miss my complete guide to the 15 very best things to do in Hvar Town – restaurants, wine bars, viewpoints, gems!

MOST BEAUTIFUL BEACHES ON HVAR ISLAND

DUBOVICA BEACH

• Location: Hvar Town – 15 minutes drive
• Amenities: restaurant, beach bar

Dubovica is another beautiful beach on Hvar Island and only a 15 minute drive away from Hvar Town, situated past pretty olive groves and rugged terrain, making it a little trickier to access as it involves a steep down hill walk, but the postcard-perfect landscape you’ll discover along the way is well worth the effort!

This sheltered bay is surrounded by pine trees, which offer a little shade and there’s a restaurant and bar for afternoon drinks, I love the natural surrounds and traditional stone houses at the edge of the beach, the aesthetic against the turquoise blue sea are gorgeous – enough to make you want to stay for longer than you originally anticipated!

It’s one of the most popular beaches on Hvar Island, especially for in-the-know locals who often bring their own umbrellas and seating arrangements, which means it does get crowded during the peak summer weeks in July and August. I personally would only visit early in the morning or better still, take a private beach-hopping boat trip to this beach arriving directly on its shores and other hard-to-reach spots like my absolute favourite beach, Lucisca for jaw-dropping scenery!

Getting there:

10 minute drive from Hvar Town square, ATV hire or private boat trip (visiting more beaches, scenic spots & gems)

Recommended beach hotels near Dubovica Beach

Riva Marina Hvar Hotel (luxury) Beach Bay Hvar Hotel (mid-range boutique)

See available dates and details of this epic beach-hopping private boat trip for easily visiting the beautiful landscapes and stunning remote beaches on Hvar Island!

LUCISCA BEACH

• Location: Lucisca Bay
• Amenities: beach bar

Lucisca Beach is arguably the best beach on Hvar for dramatic scenery, I was truly in awe when I arrived at this beach from the sea and couldn’t have imagined any other way of experiencing it, I highly recommend a private beach-hopping boat trip to make the most of this incredible area of the island!

This pebble beach isn’t the largest, but it certainly is situated in the most eye-catching setting, surrounded by tropical plants and mountains, the cliffs are so steep you’ll need an ATV to access it from the land and then a 10-15 walk down the steep and gravely hill, which is an adventure in itself!

Due to the rugged terrain and not so friendly access from the land, I’ve only experienced the steep mountain-backed beaches on Hvar Island like this one, Dubovica and the Red Rocks while beach hopping with a private boat, which is by far a more enjoyable and easier way to explore the coastline, especially if you really want to discover the best beaches in Hvar and island landscape!

Getting there:

ATV hire or private beach-hopping boat trip from Hvar Town (visiting more beautiful beaches, scenic spots & gems), the road surfaces here are too rough for car hires.

Recommended beach hotels near Dubovica Beach

Riva Marina Hvar Hotel (luxury) Beach Bay Hvar Hotel (mid-range boutique)

Ready to explore Hvar by sea?
Don’t miss the island’s most unforgettable experience! Discover the best Hvar boat tours for 2026

Lucisca Beach – best beach on Hvar!

MALO ZARACE BEACH

• Location: 8km from Hvar Town
• Amenities: restaurant nearby

Malo Zarace Beach is a very pretty beach which lies a short distance from a small village and what makes this spot one of the best beaches on Hvar are the dramatic rock formations protruding from the sea, they are unlike anything else on the island and useful in providing a nice and calm beach area – completely sheltered from the elements!

I especially like visiting this beach in the busier summer months as it feels much more like a hidden gem, far away from tourism and yet for clear water swimming and scenery its perfect, also if you have access to a car or are staying in nearby Stari Grad it’s easier to get to and you will likely have it all to yourselves!

Zarace Beach one of the few remote beaches where the terrain is not as harsh and gravely overland, alternatively, this private beach-hopping boat tour takes you to Malo Zarace as well as the top beautiful beaches on the Island, Dubovica and Lucisca – mentioned above – if you don’t plan on driving this is the one to book!

Getting there:

ATV hire or private boat trip from Hvar Town (visiting more beaches, scenic spots & gems), note, some of the road surfaces around the shore are too rough for car hires.

See available dates and details for the epic beach-hopping private boat trip for easily visiting the beautiful landscapes and exploring remote and natural, scenic beaches on Hvar Island!

Planning more than one beach day? I always recommend staying in Hvar Town, the island’s main departure point for the Pakleni Islands, best beaches in Hvar and many incredible boat trips. You can find my favourite areas and hotels in my complete guide on where to stay in Hvar Island.

BEST BEACHES ON HVAR PAKLENI ISLANDS

The Pakleni Islands are a real highlight of staying on Hvar Island, an archipelago of 16 tiny islands and three with beautiful bays, pine forests, pebble beaches, beach bars and the clearest water – just 10-30 minutes away by boat! Every time I visit Hvar, I always spend one or two days exploring the Pakleni Islands and re-visiting my favourite spots!

PALMIZANA BEACH

• Location: Pakleni Island (Sveti Klement) – 20 minutes by boat from Hvar Town
• Amenities: restaurants, sunbeds, beach club

Palmizana bay is blessed with a beautiful shallow water soft pebble beach and scenic landscape and it’s the most popular and developed place in the Pakleni archipelago for boat tours and day trippers with excellent connections from Hvar Town harbour!

I especially love the easy access to this horse-shoe shaped pebble beach, where you can hire sunbeds and go for a wonderful lunch overlooking the water from any one of the high quality restaurants, including my favourite spots Zori and Lagaini, the latter is also a small boho-luxury beach club with lively summer vibes!

The boat tours often stop here for drinks before returning to Hvar Town, but you can easily spend the full day on Palmizana – arriving with the first boat for the best experience or incorporate it as part of one of the best beach-hopping boat trips from Hvar, which takes you around the best of Hvar coast and the Pakleni Islands!

Getting there:

You can visit the Pakleni Islands via water taxi directly to Palmizana from Hvar Town harbour taking 20 minutes or experience more than one beach and island by taking this elevated private boat trip, which is my recommendation if you only have one full day spare to explore, the coastline and islands are the highlight of the area!

See available dates and details for this private boat trip for easily visiting the beautiful landscapes and scenic beaches on Hvar as well as the Pakleni island highlights!

Laganni Beach Club – Palmizana

Ready to explore Hvar and Pakleni Islands by sea? Don’t miss the island’s most unforgettable experience! Discover the best Hvar boat tours for 2026

MLINI BEACH

• Location: Pakleni Island (Marinkovac) 20 minutes by boat from Hvar Town
• Amenities: restaurants, tavernas, beach bar, sunbeds

Mlini Beach is another wonderful laid-back area of the Pakleni Islands for relaxing and swimming in the clearest sea – the most shades of turquoise that you’ll find in the archipelago, it truly is a stunning spot to spend the day!

I love nothing better then walking through the pine tree trail from Ždrilca Bay leading to Mlini’s more tranquil location, finding a shaded area to read a book beneath the pine trees and then popping over to Mamato for lunch, one of the best places to eat in Hvar, that I always recommend to friends and family!

If swimming and relaxed beach days are your priority I’d choose Mlini Beach every time, although the beach made of of stone and pebble – and a little harsh underfoot in this spot the water is so shallow the boats can’t come close making it the best choice and my personal favourite beach in the Pakleni Islands!

Getting there:

You can visit the Pakleni Islands via water taxi directly to Mlini Bay from Hvar Town harbour taking 20 minutes and walking through a short pine-lined path to the beach or experience more than one island (and beach) by private boat trip, which is my recommendation if you only have one full day spare to explore, the coastline and islands are the highlight of the area!

Check dates and full details for this incredible private boat trip for easily exploring more beautiful landscapes and beaches on Hvar and the Pakleni islands in one day!

Mlini Beach (left) and Mamato

JEROLIM ISLAND

• Location: Pakleni Island (Jerolim) – 10 minute by boat from Hvar Town
• Amenities: tavernas, beach bar, sunbeds

Jerolim is the closest Pakleni Islands to Hvar Town, you can even see the town’s harbour from the beach and best of all its one of the quietest places for sunbathing – with a clothing-optional beach, pine tree shade and private coves, this beach definitely has the most relaxed atmosphere!

But don’t let the nudity put you off, it is a lovely spot and not everyone who comes here is nude, my most recent favourite experience on this island was finding new beach bar Mago Mago with a stylish boho aesthetic and sunbeds for hire along the waters edge, for now it’s an uncrowded hidden gem!

At this beach, you can expect rugged paths, pristine sea, and a bar-restaurant tucked into the trees – an easy, tranquil escape from Hvar Town’s buzz and a place I will be visiting on rotation with the other two Pakleni Island bays mentioned above!

Getting there:

You can visit the Pakleni Islands via water taxi directly to Jerolim and Mato Mato from Hvar Town harbour, just 10 minutes away or experience more than one beach and island by private boat trip, which is my top recommendation to make the most of the spectacular coastline and islands!

See the full details for this incredible private boat trip for easily exploring the beautiful landscapes and several beaches on Hvar and the Pakleni island highlights!

Plan Your Visit To The Pakleni Islands!

The easiest and most scenic way to explore the Pakleni Islands is by boat! Whether you join a serene sailing excursion, take a taxi boat or hire your own private boat for the day to see both Hvar Island’s and Pakleni Islands natural beauty, you’ll be treated to hidden coves, spectacular swim spots, beautiful beaches and views that are truly the Mediterranean dream, see my complete guide to the Pakleni Isands here!

Mlini Beach

BEST BEACH CLUBS ON HVAR ISLAND

If you’re looking to swap pebbles for plush daybeds and cocktails by the sea, Hvar Island really delivers, if there’s one thing Hvar is known for and that’s glam and luxury, here’s the island’s most stylish beach clubs – where the views and beach bars come together!

BEACH CLUB HVAR – Hvar Island

Beach Club Hvar is the most stylish and sophisticated beach club on Hvar Island, just a 15 minute stroll from Hvar’s old town square and one of the beach clubs I regularly visit each summer, the sunbeds and coastal décor are luxurious and the setting extremely inviting and the environment more relaxing!

It belongs to the Sunčani Hvar hotels group with links to Elisabeth Palace, so you know this beach club is going to be five-star quality, I love the terrace, beautiful restaurant and over-water cabanas with quick water-side service, it really does make all the difference to your experience and I always arrive around 10am and stay for most of the day!

If you’re visiting Hvar in the peak summer weeks, it’s best to book a sun bed online in advance to guarantee a spot along the more desirable side facing the open water, you’ll get a sun umbrella, towels and personal service and so you are aware this beach club doesn’t have a direct beach – you will be stepping off the stairs for a swim – but don’t miss this highlight, it’s truly one of the best things to do in Hvar Town!

FALKO BEACH BAR – Hvar Island

Falko Beach Bar is the type of place you hope to find along the beautiful shoreline of Hvar Town, a dreamy spot with hammocks, olive trees and double sunbeds situated between the rocks, the aesthetics are boho white and the vibe chilled. I usually visit three or four times on any trip either for long and relaxed days by the sea or later in the afternoon for sunset cocktails!

It’s situated around a 35 minute walk from St Stephen’s square, past lively Hula Hula, where the noise and crowds thin, often visitors to the island have no idea how far this coastal path leads, which keeps it from over-tourism, the location of Falko though is one of the best, surrounded by cactus boarders, olive trees and rock formations, it feels very Mediterranean.

I absolutely recommend a early morning stroll and having the first pick of sunbeds (see below!), they are not bookable in advance, you just show up as it opens, where fresh juices, coffee and chill music awaits!

Falko Beach Club

HULA HULA – Hvar Island

Hula Hula and I go back more than a decade, its the first beach club that I heard whispers about on Hvar Island and it still remains the liveliest spot for sunset drinks, parties and DJ’s from 6pm until 10pm in the peak summer months from mid June until mid September, May is the chilled month if this more your style!

You can expect a large crowd to gather in the late afternoon around the bar and make-shift dance floor, but until that time arrives it is a cool sunbathing and swim spot with many sunbed arrangements over the water and rocks! It’s has definitely grown over time with more zones, a larger restaurant terrace and even a small shop!

This spot is a lot of fun and ideal for those who want to drink and dance straight from the sunbeds to the dancefloor, the crowd here is younger these days, but the recent late night volume curfews across the island might turn this back around to the mature crowd it once was!

LAGANINI – Pakleni Islands

If your looking for a elevated and boutique style beach club situated in the most dreamiest bay then Laganini on popular Palmizana is your place, it’s my favourite in the Pakleni Islands, a real highlight with over water cabanas, tree houses, a rustic bar, private sunbed areas and the tiniest wooden DJ booth!

Beach clubs like this are great to find and I applaud Laganini for not changing it, I love the vibe and décor, similar to Falko, but only more quirky and upscale! I’ve spent many full days here, lounging on the beanbags or sunbeds before the peak summer months hit and have often ended a boat trip from Hvar at the bar for late afternoon cocktails, the perfect time to arrive!

It’s a busy place July and August and the most high-end club in the Pakleni Islands – especially their popular fish restaurant for lunch, but I recommend visiting at least once – booking a beach bed ahead and jumping on the first tax boat if you’re staying to sunbathe or include it as part of your private Island-hopping boat trip!

Laganini Beach Club – Pakleni Islands

CARPE DIEM BEACH – Pakleni Islands

Carpe Diem beach Hvar is the famous beach club on Hvar, although technically in the Pakleni Islands just 15 minutes away by taxi boat and has the biggest party reputation with international DJ’s, a lively dance scene and many areas to drink cocktails among the tropical plants, sofas and cabanas!

It used to be the case that this beach club remained open until 6.30am the following morning, unleashing havoc on the locals in Hvar Town, but a noise curfew put in place two summers ago abruptly turned this almost 24-hr venue into a sunset only party, starting at 4pm and finishing around midnight!

I do think it’s one of the more livelier and younger beach clubs, still fun to go to in summertime when the atmosphere will be buzzing and in the day time there are beach beds and cabanas for hire along the water’s edge – either arrive early or book in advance!

Good to know… the beach clubs on Hvar Island are situated above the sea rather than along the shallow beaches and for swimming the water is deep, there are small ladders for access and swim barriers!

HOW TO GET AROUND HVAR BEACHES

If you’re wondering how to visit the best beaches in Hvar, there are a few easy ways in which to explore, depending if you want to stay on one beach for the day, beach-hop and the style of beach!

The beaches near Hvar Town can be easily accessed by foot from the town square such as Falko, Beach Club Hvar and Pokonji Dol Beach, while the more dramatic beaches of South Hvar like my favourite Lucisca Beach require an ATV or a boat to navigate the rugged coastline!

For visiting more than one beach in a day and seeing more of the hidden beach coves, Hvar coastline and Pakleni Island highlights, I highly recommend the private boat option – there’s really nothing like it!

Coastal Walk

If you’re staying in Hvar Town, you can easily reach a handful of beaches by walking along the stunning coastal path 10 -30 minutes in either direction towards Beach Club Hvar and Falko (the furthest point) or Robinsons Beach via Pokonji Dol Beach, you’ll also see small pebble beach coves along the way!

Rent A Car

To reach the beaches on Hvar Island that are further away such as Zarce or Dubovica, renting a car is a great option, especially if you’re visiting in the hottest and busiest summer weeks! I recommend combining the coastline with a few other places like Stari Grad and vineyards to make the most of your hire – unfortunately the most dramatic beaches like Lucisca are the least accessible by car hire as the ‘roads’ are narrow, steep and gravel!

Rent An ATV

Renting an ATV is better than a car to reach the more rugged and remote beaches, such as Lucisca Bay, Jagodna and the Red Rocks – there are lots of dirt roads to navigate and an ATV is the only way to drive safely – plus you’ll get to see some other landscape closed off to most tourists, the views from above the bays and hills are unbelievable!

Pakleni Islands Water Taxi

Inexpensive water taxis run hourly between 10am and 6pm from Hvar Town Riva to the Pakleni Islands and there’s one boat per island, so with that in mind you must be sure which Island you’d prefer to spend most of the day on as there’s no inter-island boats (the signs are for the three popular bays Palmizana, Mlini or Jerolim).

Hire A Private Boat

Hopping around the best beaches on Hvar and the Pakleni Islands by private boat, is by far my favourite experience! The scenic beaches of south Hvar are especially best approached from the sea, Hvar’s coastline is wonderful, full of epic swim spots only possible by boat and you’ll be away from the crowds. I highly recommend a private boat excursion for the ultimate day at sea!

See available dates and details for this epic beach-hopping private boat trip for easily visiting the beautiful landscapes and visiting remote and natural beaches on Hvar Island and Pakleni Island highlights – only accessible by boat!

When is the best time to visit Hvar beaches?

If you’re visiting Hvar Island for hot weather and primarily a beach holiday, spending your days relaxing by the beautiful shoreline and beach clubs, June to mid September will be absolutely perfect, in my experience, the sea will be warm the atmosphere vibrant and every day will be sunny and hot!

July and August are the peak summer months for high temperatures and crowds, if neither appeal would opt for June or September, in June the days are longer if you want to maximise your beach time and often, the weather is also ideal at the end of May! I would consider a private boat trip from Hvar, it’s one of the best things to do in Hvar Town, especially to get around the best coastal beaches and islands in style and escape the bustle in the peak summer season!

For those that are travelling onward to Split or Dubrovnik or planning a full Croatian itinerary around your visit to Hvar Island, here’s my complete guide for when to visit Croatia!

INSIDER TIPS FOR VISITING HVAR BEACHES

When To Visit Hvar Beaches

The beaches closest to Hvar Town are at their loveliest and quietest in the morning, I often arrive before 10am to pick the best spot – and bring along coffee croissants from Kantun Bakery in the square, especially if heading towards Robinsons beach or Falko beach bar, which are longer coastal walks and were reservations are not possible! The hidden gem beaches that are tricker to access like Lucisca Bay are great to visit at any time of the day, they hardly see any day trippers!

Tip! Another popular thing to do in Hvar Island are the sunset parties at Hula Hula, Falko and Carpe Diem in the Pakleni Islands, they are the most vibrant from 5pm!

Access To Hvar Beaches

Access to some Hvar beaches is tricky due to the rugged terrain and steep gravel roads, which cars and local transport cannot drive through. For visiting tucked-away coastal gems an ATV is more suitable for getting around, but the very best beaches on Hvar Island such as Lucisca Bay and the Red Rocks, can only be explored by boat, which is my favourite experience – arriving effortlessly right on the beach!

For the ultimate Hvar beach day, book book this top-rated speedboat tour that takes you to several of Hvar’s best beaches including, Zarace, Dubovica, the stunningly secluded Lucisca Bay and the dramatic Red Rocks, a hidden coastal gem that can only be reached by boat!

What To Expect On Hvar Beaches

Croatia is renowned for its pebble beaches and Hvar beaches are no exception, they are made up of natural stone and bright white pebbles, some with rock pools shaped by the elements, which makes the landscape look even more scenic and the turquoise blue sea crystal clear! Personally I prefer not to have sand and debris clouding the sea colour, but you will have to wear jelly shoes for the stones!

Facilities On Hvar Beaches

Most Hvar beaches have at least one taverna, bar or restaurant, a few have sunbeds and umbrellas and off-the-beaten-path beaches in Hvar are mostly natural and scenic without any infrastructure at all, which is why ATV’s or boat trips are usually best rather than spending the full day on any one isolated beach! Hvar Town’s nearest beaches such as Pokonji Dol Beach are the most well equipped and for the upmost comfort I would consider a beach club for the day!

Tip! It’s worth knowing beforehand, the kind of beach day you’re hoping for an plan accordingly with the above tips as the best beaches in Hvar vary wildly!

What To Pack For Hvar Beaches!

For visiting the best beaches on Hvar Island I recommend packing a few extras alongside the usual sunscreen provisions, as many of the beaches are au natural and rocky and some without any shade, here’s what to consider depending on how you are exploring the beaches of Hvar!

• Sunscreen – the sun is strong, bring your SPF30-50!
• Towel or travel towel – thick, quick-dry options are perfect for pebbles & boats
• Water shoes – great for pebbly coves and slippery boat steps
• Dry bag – essential for keeping your phone and valuables safe on boats
• Reusable water bottle – take your own water for remote beaches
• Shade – bring, sunglasses, wide-brimmed hat and even a parasol for shade on natural beaches
• Snacks & drinks – for hidden beach coves, pack your own provisions!

Mlini Bay, Pakleni Islands

BEST BEACHES ON HVAR ISLAND – FAQ

What is the best beach on Hvar Island?

The best beach on Hvar Island is Lucisca Bay, a hidden gem with dramatic cliffs and the clearest water, only reachable by boat and near Hvar Town picturesque Pokonji Dol Beach is a great spot and easy to walk to, while in the Pakleni Islands, Mlini Bay is my absolute favourite!

What is the best beach near Hvar Town?

Near Hvar Town the best beach is Pokonji Dol Beach, just a 25 minute walk from Hvar town harbour with a lovely bay setting, pine trees, sunbeds and a restaurant and it leads through to Robinsons beach cove, a beautiful spot within a sheltered cove for relaxed sunbathing days!

What is the best beach club closest to Hvar Town?

Beach Club Hvar is the best beach club closest to Hvar Town, its five-star quality and it’s one of my favourite ways to spend the day relaxing in style with superior over-water cabanas, luxury blue and white coastal décor and a gorgeous restaurant for lunch!

What are the beaches like in Croatia?

The beaches in Croatia are mostly pebble, varying from smaller pebbles to large white stones, even man-made – especially in the beaches of Split and some beaches are hard to classify as a beach at all – giant rocks or smoothed (concrete) pathways where locals lay their towels!

Does Hvar have sandy beaches?

No, Hvar doesn’t have sand beaches, you will find mainly pebble beaches, man-made stone beaches as well as rocky shorelines!

What are the best Hvar beaches to visit by boat?

The dramatic and remote south Hvar Beaches and Pakleni Island’s stunning bays are best seen by private boat, it’s my favourite way to experience the rugged coastline, visit more than one scenic spot in a day and see some true gems!

Still planning your Hvar Island itinerary?

Planning your trip to Hvar? I’ve also shared a complete what to do travel guide for first-time visitors, my favourite things to do, that pairs perfectly with the best day trips from Hvar Island!

• Where To Stay In Hvar Island – the best areas, boutique hotels & luxury stays!
• Complete Guide To Hvar Island – top tips & need to know for first time visitors!
• Best Things To Do In Hvar Town – heritage sites, attractions & experiences!
• Boat Trips From Hvar – islands, bays & coastal towns worth visiting!
• Day Trips From Hvar – hidden gems, villages boat trips & more!
• Complete Guide To Pakleni Islands – best beaches, restaurants & gems!
• Blue Cave Review – is it worth it? full review & tips!
• Stari Grad From Hvar Town – what to see, do & how to get there!
• Best Restaurants in Hvar Croatia – wine bars, seafront terraces & more!

Where To Visit Next In Croatia!

• Where To Stay In Split
• Where To Stay In Dubrovnik
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