CROATIAN SUMMER PARTY GUIDE
HVAR
Hvar is an island of sun and crickets, an island of lavander, palms, agaves, pine trees, laurel, sage and wine, an island of rosemary and lonely lagoons.
Hvar Theatre which is also one of the oldest Europen theatres, Fortress, Arsenal, City lodge, Cathedral, Franciscan monastery, are just some of the monuments that will enchant you with their beauty and take you back in time when Hvar was governed by Venice, Austria or Napoleon...
Summer night life in Hvar is by many said to be «the richest on the Adriatic». Parties literally last all night long, and guests can visit numerous cultural events: plays, exhibitions, concerts – from the offer of Hvar's summer manifestations. Classical music lovers can assist many musical nights in the Franciscan monastery or Illyrian and organ musical nights in the Cathedral. Open air cinema in Veneranda is also very popular. There are a lot of different musical and folklore events going on all over the town (walking by the sea you will most probably find a local music ensemble Galešnik singing their tunes). The town has many original shops that offer souvenires made by local craftsmen, like lavender and rosemary oil that represents a real tradition of this island that, ever since the ancient times, has been called the island of lavander and rosemary. In the old part of the town there are traditional taverns where you can taste domestic wine and Dalmatian smoked ham.
Later in the night, people are gathering around many bars such as "Archie's bar", "Atelier", "Loco bar", "Kofein". If you are into some "harder" partying do not miss to visit "Nautica" and "Kiva" (party is guaranteed!), and don't forget the best cocktail bar in Croatia Carpe Diem, or "seize the day", who's round the clock programme will surely satisfy you...and if you want to see the dawn and the most beautiful sunrise on the Adriatic you can pay a visit to the discotheque "Veneranda"...
More romantic types can follow the old road to Brusje until they reach a path that almost imperceptibly turns right and climbs to the astronomical observatory with the best position in Europe. You'll be able to watch the sun rising from the open sea replacing the stars, while peaks of little Hvar's archipelago islands emerge from the clouds.
By far famous Pakleni Islands are situated just a couple of nautical miles away. We could, without exaggeration, say that Pakleni Islands are the most beautiful part of Croatia and also the whole Croatian coast; playfull string of wooded islands dipped into the clear, azure sea, a couple of beaches, excursion centers and myriad of little hidden shores, sunny stone terraces and gorgeous lonely lagoons.