Vlaka bay — water taxi route Hvar Town to Vlaka (fisherman's house)
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Hvar to Vlaka (fisherman's house) Water Taxi & Private Transfer

A private speedboat from the Hvar riva along Sveti Klement to a bay that time skipped, leaving when you choose and landing at the small jetty by the fisherman's house.

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No. 01

The route in detail

The crossing takes about 20 min in normal conditions, along Sveti Klement to a bay that time skipped. 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: 20 min to Vlaka (fisherman's house), from €100 per boat whether there are two of you or twelve.

Journey time20 min
From€100 per boat, one way
DirectionHvar ⇄ Vlaka (fisherman's house)
Capacityup to 12 passengers
Boatsfast covered speedboats, up to 12 seats
Luggagefree, including strollers and dive bags
Bad weatherrescheduled or refunded in full
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 Vlaka (fisherman's house) transfer gets cheaper with every extra seat you fill.

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

What Hvar Town to Vlaka (fisherman's house) costs per person

GroupTotal, one wayPer person
1 passenger€100€100
2 passengers€100€50
3 passengers€100€33
4 passengers€100€25
5 passengers€100€20
6 to 12 passengersfast quotelower again

Nothing is added per suitcase, per child or per stop, and the €100 covers the whole boat from Hvar Town to Vlaka (fisherman's house). Night and early morning departures are available on request and are quoted the same way.

No. 03

Make the most of Vlaka (fisherman's house)

Lunch worth the ride

The traditional konoba at the fisherman's house is the point of the trip: fish, wine and absolutely no hurry.

A bay to yourselves

Vlaka is the quiet side of the Pakleni islands, olive trees and clear water and little else.

Combine with Palmizana

Ask the skipper to loop back via the lagoon for a swim before home.

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: The small jetty by the fisherman's house.

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 Vlaka, which is exactly why the bay stays as quiet as it does. Here is the honest comparison for Hvar Town to Vlaka (fisherman's house).

Private water taxiShared taxi boat
Crossing20 min, direct to the spot you namea set stop, a set route
Departurethe hour you choose, evenings includedroughly every 30 minutes, 9 am to 6 pm in season
Luggagefree, including cool boxes and beach kitwhatever you can carry aboard
Costfrom €100 per boat for up to 12a few euro per person
Best forgroups, late returns, coves with no jettyone 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 Vlaka (fisherman's house) 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

The bay at Vlaka faces away from the prevailing summer wind, which is part of why the water there stays so still.

Safety decides, and it decides early: if the forecast for your Hvar Town to Vlaka (fisherman's house) 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 20 min run like Hvar Town to Vlaka (fisherman's house) 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 route20 min, Hvar ⇄ Vlaka (fisherman's house)
Seasicknesstell us and we plan the calmest slot
Life jacketson board, including childrens sizes
No. 07

The route on the map

No. 09

Hvar Town to Vlaka (fisherman's house), common questions

How long does the Hvar Town to Vlaka (fisherman's house) water taxi take?

About 20 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 Vlaka (fisherman's house) 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 Vlaka (fisherman's house) transfer?

In July and August a day or two ahead is sensible for Hvar Town to Vlaka (fisherman's house), 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 Vlaka, which is exactly why the bay stays as quiet as it does. The private boat runs 20 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 Vlaka (fisherman's house) 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: Vlaka (fisherman's house) 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. The bay at Vlaka faces away from the prevailing summer wind, which is part of why the water there stays so still.

Travelling the other way?

Same boat, same price, opposite direction.

While you are on Hvar

A whole day on the water instead of a transfer, a boat you skipper yourself, or the beaches you can only reach by sea.