Jelsa - island Hvar

Tourist destination info Jelsa - island Hvar

Jelsa is situated in the central part of the ancient island of Hvar, which is considered to be the king among the Dalmatian islands. Jelsa is bounded by two highest island points- St. Nikola on the west and Hum on the east. On the south side, it is bounded by the hills Vrh, Gozd and Samotarac, while on the north side there is a hill Burkovo which protects it from the northern winds. This area was already inhabited in ancient history, after which the Illyrians came. Every town and village on this island has numerous architectural and art monuments which testify about the artificial traditions of the island. Visit numerous historical sites in Jelsa and entire Hvar which testify about the turbulent past which happened on this area. Visit Civitas Vetus Ielsae – the old Jelsa town (contains a partially preserved defense wall, built on a surface of 6,50 ha), St. Mary church (from 1331, the early gothic church was expanded and fortifies in 1535), St. Roko church (first mentioned in 1601, built in the second half of the 16th century), St. Mihovil church (built in 1463 in a gothic style), lapidarium (contains about 20 stone objects from the middle ages of Jelsa) and many other historical sites. One of the most beautiful parks of Dalmatia is located in Jelsa – Perivoj, founded in 1870 on a floodplain. Giant poplars, pines and palms, oleanders, laurels and other Mediterranean plants contribute to its beauty. The Jelsa area has a very indented shore with numerous small islands, coves and points where you can find true pleasure and peace. If you enjoy visiting natural beauties and historical towns, visit Grapceva cave (crib of the Hvar culture and civilization), Tor (Greek tower), Galesnik (Town-fort), Vrboska, Humac (former shepherd village). If you are interested in something more, go and see the airport Vrbanja, the “Pharos” aero club and enjoy a panoramic flight over the island in sport jets. Sports and active vacation enthusiasts can practice basketball, volleyball, football, tennis, mini golf, cycling, diving, walking, hiking, free climbing, different water activities and many other sports. Suring summer, like in any other Dalmatian town, Jelsa also hosts numerous festivities and manifestations. The most famous are the “Fishermen night” and “Wine festivity”. The “Wine festivity” offers the best wines of Hvar, as well as homemade specialties and lots of fun. Entertainment offer is versatile and can satisfy the wishes of all guests – from the youngest to the oldest. There is a discothèque in the center of Jelsa, while the concerts of fun music and Dalmatian folk music are organized on squares and the summer movies stage. If you wish to explore the gastronomy of this area, visit the restaurants “Murvica”, “Huljic”, taverns “Nono”, “Pitve” , “Marko” and enjoy the specialties and delicacies of Jelsa.

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Overall guest rating
Atmosphere
4.6
Security
4.6
Beaches
4.2
Touristic offer
4.2
Friendly locals
4.5

  • Excellent 5
    Melissa
    Couple Belgium
    14/07/2018
    Amazing island
    We just fell in love with this island ...its so peacefull and amazing we come back for sure
  • Excellent 4.6
    Johan
    Family Sweden
    13/10/2013
    Ver nice apartment and spectacular view!
  • Excellent 4.6
    Christine
    Group of friends Canada
    17/07/2013
    Location was spectacular. Balcony was very nice. The room was good, and we had everything we needed. The host was really lovely and very helpful.
    Internet was not available in the room, as advertised. The Wifi signal was strong elsewhere on the property, but not in the room where we stayed (the yellow room). Also, the information on how to connect to the internet was not clear until the second day of our stay.
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