# Hvar

- Kind: port
- Data version: 2026-10-14
- Reference month: 2026-10
- Checked: 2026-07-22
- Page: https://cruise-pitta.com/en/port/hvar

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## Overview

Photo: Bernard Gagnon · [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0) · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:View_of_Hvar_02.jpg)

Checked: none (unverified)

- Region: [View Mediterranean on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=mediterranean)
- Description: A compact historic district with stone streets, a lively harbor, and easy sightseeing from the pier
- Port name: Hvar
- English name: Hvar
- Country: Croatia
- Latitude / longitude: 43.17, 16.44

An island in the Dalmatian region of the Adriatic Sea, with Venetian-style stone streets and a fortress surrounding the harbor. It is a resort destination known for lavender fields and long hours of sunshine.

Checked: 2026-07-22

## Port highlights

- Population: About 11,000 on the whole island, and about 4,000 in Hvar town
- Climate: A typical Mediterranean climate, with hot, dry summers and mild winters. It boasts one of the highest numbers of sunny days in Croatia.
- Language: Croatian (English and Italian are also used in the tourism industry)
- Currency: Euro (EUR)
- Best time to visit: May to June and September (enjoy the sea while avoiding the heat and crowds)

### Local food

Gregada (fish stew), peka dishes, octopus salad, olive oil and wine produced on the island

### Sights

- St. Stephen's Square and Cathedral
- Views from Hvar Fortress (Spanjola)
- Franciscan Monastery
- Boat excursion to the Pakleni Islands
- Lavender fields and Stari Grad Plain (World Heritage site)

Checked: 2026-07-22

## Monthly average high / low temperatures

| Month | Average high (°C / °F) | Average low (°C / °F) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Jan | 13 °C / 55 °F | 6 °C / 43 °F |
| Feb | 13 °C / 56 °F | 6 °C / 43 °F |
| Mar | 16 °C / 60 °F | 8 °C / 47 °F |
| Apr | 19 °C / 65 °F | 11 °C / 52 °F |
| May | 23 °C / 74 °F | 16 °C / 60 °F |
| Jun | 28 °C / 82 °F | 19 °C / 67 °F |
| Jul | 31 °C / 87 °F | 22 °C / 72 °F |
| Aug | 31 °C / 87 °F | 22 °C / 72 °F |
| Sep | 27 °C / 80 °F | 18 °C / 65 °F |
| Oct | 22 °C / 72 °F | 15 °C / 59 °F |
| Nov | 18 °C / 64 °F | 11 °C / 52 °F |
| Dec | 14 °C / 57 °F | 8 °C / 46 °F |

Calculated from NOAA GHCN-Daily station observations · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: HVAR · about 1 km from port · Last checked: 2026-10-03

Checked: 2026-10-03

## Local prices for travelers

- Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items): 136 (Tokyo = 100) (Estimated)
- Category: More expensive than Tokyo

Compared with Tokyo, coffee and beer cost about the same; water, meals and a Big Mac are somewhat more expensive.

| Item | Amount | Currency | Checked |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Water 500 ml | €0.82 | EUR | Checked: none (unverified) |
| Coffee | €2.60 | EUR | Checked: none (unverified) |
| Inexpensive meal | €13.00 | EUR | Checked: none (unverified) |
| Local beer | €3.35 | EUR | Checked: none (unverified) |
| Big Mac | €5.00 | EUR | Checked: none (unverified) |

- Survey month: 2026-10

Prices from nearby Split (about 37 km away). Actual prices here may be higher, as this is a tourist destination. · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 (partly estimated) · Prices in tourist areas may be higher. · Sources: Shop and menu prices · [The Economist, Big Mac Index](https://github.com/TheEconomist/big-mac-data) ([CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/))

Checked: none (unverified)

## Getting there from Japan

- Nearest airport: SPU
- Description: Unknown
- Airport to port (approx.): Unknown
- Ease of access: C — Two or more connections (Estimated)

About 42 km from airport to port (straight-line distance) (Estimated)

Calculated from OurAirports coordinates

Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative)

Checked: 2026-07-22

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## Itineraries calling here

### [14-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Athens (Piraeus) to Venice](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/explora-ii-14n-athens-piraeus-to-venice)

- Region: Mediterranean
- Itinerary: Oct 2026
- Departure months: 2026-10
- Ship: EXPLORA II
- Cruise line: Explora Journeys
- Duration: 14 nights
- Departure / arrival: Athens (Piraeus) → Venice
- Port: Athens (Piraeus) › Brindisi › Lefkada › +8 › Venice
- Cruise type: One way / 12
- Amount: From $11,196.00
- Fare level: Highest

Checked: 2026-07-22

## Links

### External sites and sources

- [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:View_of_Hvar_02.jpg)
- [The Economist, Big Mac Index](https://github.com/TheEconomist/big-mac-data)

### Related Cruise Pitta pages

- [View Mediterranean on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=mediterranean)
- [14-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Athens (Piraeus) to Venice](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/explora-ii-14n-athens-piraeus-to-venice)

## Checked

Checked: 2026-07-22

## Sources

- Unverified (no source recorded for this information)