Where to stay · Local feel
Most local neighbourhoods in Hvar
Where to stay in Hvar to feel like a resident — the neighbourhoods with genuine local life, independent restaurants, and the fewest tourists.
Top pick for local feel
Stari Grad
The oldest continuously-inhabited town in Croatia — Greek-Roman bones, no superyachts.
Stari Grad
Top pickThe oldest continuously-inhabited town in Croatia — Greek-Roman bones, no superyachts.
9/10
Walk
5/10
Price
9/10
Local
7/10
Central
Jelsa
GoodCentral-island family town — pine-shaded coves, calm harbour, half the price of Hvar Town.
8/10
Walk
6/10
Price
8/10
Local
6/10
Central
Milna & Zavala (South Coast)
Trade-offThe remote south-coast coves — single-track road through a 1.4km tunnel to reach them.
4/10
Walk
6/10
Price
10/10
Local
2/10
Central
Bol & Zlatni Rat (Brač day-trip base)
Trade-offThe famous horn-shaped beach is technically on Brač — 25 minutes by boat from Jelsa.
7/10
Walk
5/10
Price
6/10
Local
3/10
Central
Hvar Town
Trade-offThe Venetian-walled party capital — Carpe Diem, superyachts and the most expensive square in Croatia.
10/10
Walk
2/10
Price
4/10
Local
10/10
Central
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