Ivan Dolac

Even though the island of Hvar is in general well developed for tourism and a paradisiacal reputation precedes it, Ivan Dolac is still an insider's tip so far. On the southern coast lies this small settlement, which seems to comprise almost more bays than houses, in the midst of shade-giving pine forests. The mountain ridge on the other side of the town is so generously lit by the sun that the wine ripens particularly luxuriantly here, and olives too can be picked in passing. Anyone looking for more than just quiet, seclusion and recuperation can easily take a bicycle trip to nearby Jelsa.