Zavala - island Hvar

Tourist destination info Zavala - island Hvar

Zavala is a small fishing place located on the sunniest island of the Adriatic – Hvar. It is situated on the south side of the island, 35km from the town of Hvar. Rich with lavender and rosemary scents, beautiful olive groves and crystal clear water, this place is an ideal destination for those who enjoy nature, quiet and peaceful family vacation. Numerous pebble beaches are located in Zavala, which offer you peacefulness and complete relaxation far from the summer crowds. In the evening hours you can enjoy a romantic walk along a seaside promenade which connects all the parts of Zavala. Those interested in exploring the nature can visit numerous coves with a small boat, as well as the island of Scedro, which is a former anchorage of ancient boats and now is a protected nature park. A large number of vineyards are located in Zavala, which produce one of the best Croatian wines.

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Hvar is an ancient city with a rich history. The city faces the sunny South side of the world and has the sunniest days during the year. Its name comes from the island’s Greek name Pharos. Of the city’s historical monuments you can visit the fortress Fortica, the Hvar cathedral, theatre and Franciscan monastery. Hvar is the heart of Croatian island tourism and is one of the most visited destinations in the entire Adriatic. The main attractions of the city are: its warm, sunny climate, its various accommodation opportunities, sport and recreation, its natural beauty, a good gastronomic offer and the city’s active night life.

Split is the second largest town in Croatia and one of the most popular and most visited tourist destinations on the Adriatic. It is an eternally young town which lives at a slow pace to which it is easy to accustom.. It is rich with historical cultural sites, such as: the Diocletian’s palace – the heart of Split, Iron gate, statue of Gregory of Nin, St.Duje cathedral, St. Frane cathedral, St. Petar concathedral, Peristil, St. Ante convent and numerous others.

Omiš is a small Mediterranean town located at the mouth of the river Cetina. Of its historical characteristics, we emphasize the following: the fortresses Mirabela and Fortica, parish church of St. Michael, Franciscan monastery, churches of St. Peter, Holy Spirit, the Illyrian seminary, old cemetery, medieval town center, pole of shame and the old town lodge. Sports fans can take part in river rafting on the Cetina, free climbing, wind surfing, swimming marathon, beach volleyball and other activities.

Trogir, or as many call it – “museum town” is located in the center of Dalmatia. Its harbor is a favorite destination for boaters because of good position and natural protection. The town is famous for its numerous historical monuments, some of which are: old town core, fort Kamerlengo, St. Marko fortress, sculpture of the Blessed Ivan Orsini, St. Jeronim chappel, Cipico palace, renaissance church of St. John the Baptist, the portal of Radovan, museum ...

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    What our guests say about Zavala - island Hvar

    Fabulous
    3.9
    Overall guest rating
    Atmosphere
    4.3
    Security
    4.1
    Beaches
    3.9
    Touristic offer
    3.1
    Friendly locals
    4

    • Excellent 4.8
      Antonio
      Family Portugal
      24/09/2024
      Zavala - relaxing with beautiful views
      We enjoy very much our stay at Zavala. Very relaxing and beautiful views.
    • Very good 3
      Kersti
      Family Sweden
      07/07/2011
      A beautiful but inaccessible village with almost no maintenance, perfect for peace and quiet
      The beaches - you could find your own spot (alone on the beach). The water: clear and perfect for snorkeling. The view - The village is situated facing south on a hillside and all the houses have spectacular views.
      The distance- both to the village of Jelsa and from house to the beach, to the restaurant and to the bakery. Car indispensable Only one restaurant in the village - a pizzeria. To bars at the beach - only drinks, no food. Only one small market with limited range. Road to Zavala wound up the mountain and then through a narrow 1.5 km long tunnel - no light, almost like a mine-and after the tunnel a winding road down.
    • Very good 3.4
      Lucie
      Family Czech Republic
      27/07/2021
      Zavala - well-being
      The place is very quiet, you can always find a place by the sea. The accommodation was for someone else, so I can't judge.
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    • Excellent 4.6
      Hana
      Family Czech Republic
      23/08/2017
      Quiet, small place, 1 store, 1 bakery, 2 restaurants, 7km Jelsa town, where supermarkets and pharmacy. Smaller, pebbly clean beaches, splendid clear water.
      Traffic-intensive - accessed by a one-way tunnel with alternating traffic to the traffic lights, narrow roads, unpaved sidewalks - is quite demanding for larger cars, sometimes they have to be back, etc.
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    • Excellent 4.8
      Hubert
      Couple Germany
      31/08/2014
      A romantic place with entschleunigungspotenzial
      No hype, to unwind and relax no rip, pure beach life.
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    • Excellent 4.8
      István
      Family Hungary
      29/08/2014
      Beautiful!
      Natural Beauties
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    • Poor 1
      Heiko
      Family Germany
      26/06/2014
      Very quiet place with great Kiesl and rocky beach. Good location for hiking and biking tours. Super Trails for good bikers. Really to recommend.
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    • Fabulous 4.2

      Family
      25/09/2013
      landscape, village, quiet
       distance to beaches
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    • Excellent 4.8
      terbizan
      Family
      22/07/2013
      with this year‘s holiday, we were very satisfied
      restaurants still do not know how to prepare squid in fresh oil, the fish could be prepared that would not be dried through or overcooked.
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    • Very good 3.4

      Family
      03/09/2012
      Zavala is quiet and has the most beautiful beaches of the island as the near-Ivan Dolac is 20 km from Hvar-Stari Grad and 15 from 6 to jelsa which are the most beautiful countries from which depart visits to nearby islands (Brac ) and the most beautiful hikes (blue-green cave)
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    • Fabulous 4.2
      Maciej
      Family
      01/09/2012
      Interested Zavala
      Charming place, quiet calm. Clean water nice beaches. No crowds.
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    • Very good 3.2

      Family
      01/09/2012
      zavala
      location beautiful, quiet place to relax, however there are few services nearby is the town of Ivan Dolac beautiful and with more services
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