Top 5 places on Hvar you can reach by taxi
Exploring Hvar doesn't have to mean setting an alarm for dawn, waiting on a bus timetable or circling for a parking space in the August heat. The best days on the island happen at your own pace: you choose where to stop, how long to stay and when to move on. A short private transfer gives you that freedom without the stress of driving narrow, unfamiliar roads.
Key points in 20 seconds
- Five spots that are quickest to reach by car: Dubovica, Stari Grad, Velo Grablje, Sveta Nedjelja and Fortica.
- Parking is the real problem with a rental car, as spaces along the main road above the bays are scarce and risky.
- A fixed-price ride drops you right at the entrance to the bay and waits for you when you're ready to head back.
15 min to the first bay 5 locations fixed fare Dubovica: the island's prettiest bay
Just fifteen minutes from Hvar Town lies one of the finest pebble beaches on the island. For anyone in a rental car the real challenge is parking, as the few spaces along the main road are tight and exposed. With a private transfer you're dropped right at the top of the path down to the sea, with nothing to worry about, and your ride back is waiting whenever you decide to leave the turquoise water and the little konoba behind it.
Stari Grad and the Stari Grad Plain
To escape the summer buzz, head for the oldest town on the island. Stari Grad has quiet stone lanes, the Tvrdalj castle and a genuine, unhurried feel well away from the tour groups. The short drive through the neighbouring Stari Grad Plain, a UNESCO World Heritage site, takes you past ancient olive groves and vineyards laid out much as they were two thousand years ago.
Velo Grablje: an authentic stone village
Tucked away inland, this stone village was once the heart of Dalmatia's lavender oil production. Today it offers remarkable quiet, panoramic views across the archipelago and honest local cooking. It makes a perfect slow afternoon trip, and with bus connections few and far between, a private driver is by far the simplest way to get there.
The best day on Hvar is rarely the one planned down to the minute; it's usually the one where you stayed an hour longer than you meant to.
The cliffs and beaches of Sveta Nedjelja
Sheer cliffs rising straight out of the sea and steep plavac mali vineyards make Sveta Nedjelja one of the island's most striking corners. It's also home to some of Hvar's best wineries, set right by the water, so a private transfer means you can take your time over a tasting without giving a second thought to the drive back.
Fortica fortress at sunset
You can walk up from Hvar Town, but climbing in the summer heat is harder work than it looks. A short drive to the entrance saves your legs and your time, so you arrive right on golden hour for the best sunset view over the Pakleni Islands.
For a relaxed loop around these spots with no driving to think about, a local driver, booked directly or through the PickApp app, keeps things simple, with the fare agreed before you set off and more of the day left for the island itself.
Marko
local driver on HvarHe drives the island year-round and knows where you can actually stop, where the signal drops out and how long each route really takes. He writes guides for the PickApp blog.
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Dubovica in the morning, lunch at a winery in sveta nedjelja, back for a nap. best day of the trip
Velo grablje worth it if we dont hike?
Yes, for the village and the konoba. Drive up, walk the stone lanes for half an hour, eat, drive back.
Velo grablje at dusk when the day trippers are gone is something else. ask the konoba if they open late
how long hvar town to sveta nedjelja
About 35 minutes through the tunnel and down the south side.
Can the driver wait at dubovica while we swim for 2 hours?
Better to agree a pickup time. If you want longer, message us from the top of the path where the signal works.
Used this as our itinerary, thank you marko
could we do all 5 in one day with a taxi or is that too much
Too much to enjoy. Dubovica and Sveta Nedjelja pair well for one day, Stari Grad and Velo Grablje another, Fortica is a sunset on its own.
stari grad on a tuesday morning was calm and lovely. tvrdalj is small but worth it
Which of the 5 is best with kids under 6?
Stari Grad for a stroll and ice cream, Dubovica if they are ok with the walk down. Fortica at sunset works too, just carry them on the steps.