Hvar

Hvar rewards thoughtful skippers with luminous anchorages, short tidal-free passages and well-run marinas within easy reach of Split. The trick is timing your hops around the Maestral sea breeze, choosing bays with the right exposure to the Jugo or Bora, and knowing when to swap a rolly town quay for a calm berth across the channel. This guide sets out the practical detail you need: when to go, how the local winds behave, where to anchor or tie up, and what to expect from chartering in the area. Itineraries are designed around realistic legs and reliable shelter, so you spend more time swimming Pakleni coves and wandering Stari Grad’s marble alleys – and less time second-guessing the forecast.