Zavala

The south side of Hvar Island is special for several reasons, which you will quickly come to understand as you travel the road which takes you to Zavala.

The clean turquoise sea is Zavala’s main attraction. A truly relaxing holiday is a real luxury nowadays. In this small place you will find everything needed to rest and restore body and soul.

The exceptionally sunny climate on the south side of Hvar is perfect for grape-growing. Wherever you go, whether by car or on foot, beautiful vineyards will be all around you. Of the grape varieties under cultivation, the ‘plavac mali’ is the best known.

Olives too have found their home on Hvar’s southern slopes.

Be sure to make the most of the little restaurants, and do try the wines which the small local firms produce in limited quantities exclusively for their guests. Remember, these varied and diverse wines are not mass-produced, but created locally from the natural environment around you.

The little tourist village of Zavala is an ideal place for a family holiday. The family-run guest-houses specializing in Mediterranean cuisine are a long-standing  tradition. The local vineyards bask in the ideal climate for producing wines of the highest quality.

As you go through the cave-like Pitve – Zavala tunnel, you will have the feeling you are travelling into another world. Your guide through the tunnel’s rough-hewn walls is the light at the other end. As you emerge from the darkness, there are wondrous sights for your eyes to feast on: the nearby islands, the vast expanse of sky and the endless sea are just part of the delights awaiting you on the south side of Hvar.

Zavala – The south side of Hvar Island is special for several reasons, which you will quickly come to understand as you travel the road which takes you to Zavala.