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Vela Garska — water taxi route Hvar Town to Vela Garska

Local hop · 25 min · from €100

Hvar to Vela Garska Water Taxi & Private Transfer

A private speedboat from the Hvar riva west along the Hvar coast below the cliffs, leaving when you choose and landing at directly into the bay, onto the rocks or a waiting spot by the water.

No. 01

The route in detail

The crossing takes about 25 min in normal conditions, west along the Hvar coast below the cliffs. We run fast, comfortable speedboats that carry up to 12 passengers between them, so groups larger than five simply get a bigger boat or a second one. Which boat sails is decided on the day, according to the group, the sea and what is free.

Luggage travels free, night and early morning departures are available on request, and if the weather turns we agree a new time or refund you. A swim or lunch stop along the way costs nothing but the asking.

Leaving from the Hvar town riva means you can be on the water within minutes of your morning coffee, and because the boat is yours the hour belongs to your group rather than to a timetable: 25 min to Vela Garska, from €100 per boat whether there are two of you or twelve.

Journey time25 min

From€100 per boat, one way

DirectionHvar ⇄ Vela Garska

Capacityup to 12 passengers

Boatsfast covered speedboats, up to 12 seats

Luggagefree, including strollers and dive bags

Bad weatherrescheduled or refunded in full

Return legVela Garska to Hvar

No. 02

Price and how many of you

Price is per boat, one way. Up to 5 passengers pay the same €100, and the same rate applies in the opposite direction. Split between the group, the Hvar Town to Vela Garska transfer gets cheaper with every extra seat you fill.

Book this transfer WhatsApp

Pricedper boat, not per person

1 to 5 guestsfrom €100 one way

6 to 12 guestslarger boat or two, fast quote

Round triptell us both legs in one message

Replyfast, 8 am to 10 pm

All routesWater taxi prices from Hvar

What Hvar Town to Vela Garska costs per person

Group	Total, one way	Per person
1 passenger	€100	€100
2 passengers	€100	€50
3 passengers	€100	€33
4 passengers	€100	€25
5 passengers	€100	€20
6 to 12 passengers	fast quote	lower again

Nothing is added per suitcase, per child or per stop, and the €100 covers the whole boat from Hvar Town to Vela Garska. Night and early morning departures are available on request and are quoted the same way.

No. 03

Make the most of Vela Garska

A private-feeling cove

Quiet, turquoise and reachable properly only from the sea: the definition of a swim stop.

Bring the essentials

No shops and no bars: pack water and shade and the bay is yours.

Sunset side

West facing, so the late afternoon light here is the best on this stretch of coast.

No. 04

Meet and greet, and how booking works

Pickup: the Hvar Town riva, at the spot we confirm in your booking. The skipper helps with bags and you are off within minutes. Drop off: Directly into the bay, onto the rocks or a waiting spot by the water.

Send the route, date, time and number of passengers through the form or on WhatsApp, we confirm availability and the exact price with a fast reply, and your boat is booked. Planning a return? Tell us both legs in one message and we schedule the round trip together.

Pickupconfirmed with your booking

Bagsthe skipper helps you load

Book byform or WhatsApp

Confirmationavailability and exact price, fast reply

Noticesame day often possible, a day ahead is safer

Paymentagreed when we confirm the booking

No. 05

Private boat or the shared taxi boat?

No shared line serves Vela Garska, so a private boat is the only way in or out apart from the walk down the cliffs. Here is the honest comparison for Hvar Town to Vela Garska.

	Private water taxi	Shared taxi boat
Crossing	25 min, direct to the spot you name	a set stop, a set route
Departure	the hour you choose, evenings included	roughly every 30 minutes, 9 am to 6 pm in season
Luggage	free, including cool boxes and beach kit	whatever you can carry aboard
Cost	from €100 per boat for up to 12	a few euro per person
Best for	groups, late returns, coves with no jetty	one or two people in the middle of the day

For two people with a flexible day the scheduled option usually wins on price. From three or four people upwards, once you count the taxis at either end and the hours lost, the private Hvar Town to Vela Garska boat is often the cheaper way to spend the day as well as the faster one. See how to get to Hvar for every route onto the island.

No. 06

Weather, changes and cancellations

Because the pickup is off the rocks rather than a jetty, swell matters more here than wind, and the skipper will suggest another hour or a neighbouring cove if it is rolling.

Safety decides, and it decides early: if the forecast for your Hvar Town to Vela Garska slot looks wrong we call you the day before or the same morning and offer an earlier hour, a later one or the next day. If nothing works, any prepayment comes back in full. Changing the time or the number of passengers costs nothing as long as we know before the skipper leaves the berth at Hvar town.

The summer pattern on this coast is a calm morning, a north-westerly maestral building from late morning and easing at dusk. If your crossing is flexible, the first hours after sunrise and the last hour before sunset are usually the smoothest, and on a 25 min run like Hvar Town to Vela Garska that is worth knowing.

Cancelled by weatherfull refund or a new time

Changed by youfree until the skipper leaves the berth

Rough seaa sheltered line, a few minutes longer

Calmest hoursearly morning and around sunset

This route25 min, Hvar ⇄ Vela Garska

Seasicknesstell us and we plan the calmest slot

Life jacketson board, including childrens sizes

No. 07

The route on the map

No. 08

The other water taxi routes

Same boats, same per-boat pricing, eleven other destinations out of Hvar town. If Hvar Town to Vela Garska is only one leg of the trip, we can price the rest of it in the same message.

Hvar to Split Airport (SPU)1 h 30 min · from €800 Hvar to Dubrovnik Airport (DBV)3 h 45 min · from €1500 Hvar to Zadar Airport (ZAD)3 h 15 min · from €970 Hvar to Split (city port)1 h · from €800 Hvar to Vis40 min · from €500 Hvar to Bol (Brac)45 min · from €800 Hvar to Korcula Town1 h 15 min · from €700 Hvar to Vela Luka (Korcula)1 h · from €550 Hvar to Pakleni islands15 min · from €120 Hvar to Palmizana20 min · from €120 Hvar to Vlaka (fisherman's house)20 min · from €100

Every route runs in both directions. The full table of times and prices is on the water taxi Hvar page.

No. 09

Hvar Town to Vela Garska, common questions

How long does the Hvar Town to Vela Garska water taxi take?

About 25 min dock to dock in normal sea conditions, and the same in the opposite direction. If the sea is up the skipper may take a more sheltered line, which can add a little to the crossing.

How much does a water taxi from Hvar Town to Vela Garska cost?

From €100 per boat, one way. The price is per boat and not per person, so two people and twelve people pay the same for the same crossing: that is €50 each for two, €25 each for four and €20 each for five. The return leg is booked at the same rate.

Where exactly does the boat leave from?

the Hvar Town riva, at the spot we confirm in your booking. The skipper helps with bags and you are off within minutes. The exact spot is confirmed in writing with your booking, together with a phone number for the skipper.

How many passengers fit on the boat?

Up to 12 across our boats. Which one runs your transfer depends on what is free that day and on the size of the group: over five passengers we send a larger boat or a second one.

How far in advance should I book the Hvar Town to Vela Garska transfer?

In July and August a day or two ahead is sensible for Hvar Town to Vela Garska, and for an early morning or late night slot the earlier the better. Outside the peak weeks same-day bookings are often possible; send the request and you get a straight yes or no quickly.

Is the water taxi faster than the ferry or catamaran?

No shared line serves Vela Garska, so a private boat is the only way in or out apart from the walk down the cliffs. The private boat runs 25 min direct and leaves at the hour you choose, which is usually the difference between arriving in time for the day and arriving in time for bed.

Can we stop for a swim on the way?

Yes. It is your boat, so a swim or a lunch stop along the way costs nothing but the asking, and it is one of the better reasons to take a private transfer instead of a scheduled line.

Can you run at night or very early in the morning?

Yes, on request, and it is one of the most common reasons people book. Early departures for morning flights and late arrivals after evening landings both run on the Hvar Town to Vela Garska route, and the sea at those hours is usually calmer than at midday.

Does the transfer run in the other direction?

Yes, at the same price: Vela Garska to Hvar. Tell us both legs in one message and we schedule the round trip together.

What about luggage, children and pets?

Normal holiday luggage travels free, including suitcases, strollers and dive bags. Children of any age are welcome and there are life jackets in kids sizes on board; small pets can come along if you mention them when booking.

What happens if the weather is bad?

Safety decides. If the sea is too rough we move the transfer earlier, later or to the next day, and if nothing works any prepayment comes back in full. Because the pickup is off the rocks rather than a jetty, swell matters more here than wind, and the skipper will suggest another hour or a neighbouring cove if it is rolling.

Travelling the other way?

Same boat, same price, opposite direction.

Vela Garska to Hvar All routes & prices

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