No. 02
Life on the waterline
Beachfront on Hvar means pebble coves, smooth stone slabs and swim platforms rather than long sandy strands; the payoff is water that is glass-clear a metre from your terrace. Mornings you swim before coffee, evenings the sea is your soundtrack at dinner.
Positions like these also make the boat the natural way to move: a taxi boat collects you by the water, and day charters to the Pakleni islands start at your doorstep instead of a crowded harbour.
Weather matters more on the water. South-facing villas feel the jugo wind from the south east, north-facing ones the bura; every beach page on this site shows live wind and wave data, so you can see what a location is like before you choose it.
What does beachfront actually mean on Hvar?
Direct access to the sea from the property: a pebble cove, rock slabs or a swim platform. Hvar has no large sandy strands, so expect clear deep water rather than shallow sand.
Can we arrive at the villa by boat?
Often yes; taxi boats operate around Hvar Town and the coves. Tell us where you land and we arrange the water transfer as part of the booking.
Is the sea calm enough to swim every day?
Usually in summer, but wind changes the sea. South-facing shores get choppy in the jugo, north-facing in the bura; live wind and wave data for the nearest beach is on each beach page.
Do beachfront villas cost more?
They are among the most requested houses on the island and the calendar fills first. Enquire with your dates and we reply fast with exact availability and pricing.
Which villas have moorings?
It varies per property; where a mooring or pier exists it is listed on the villa page. If you are bringing or chartering a boat, tell us and we will shortlist accordingly.