Vrboska
One of Hvar's smallest fishing villages, where stone bridges span a narrow waterway. Known as "Little Venice", it has a fortified church.
Vrboska sits at the end of a narrow bay that reaches deep inland. Fishermen's stone houses line both banks of the waterway, and several small stone bridges link the two sides, earning it the nickname "Little Venice of Hvar". The village's Church of Our Lady is a fortified church built in the 16th century to defend against the Ottomans, and it resembles a castle. The Church of St Lawrence holds altarpieces thought to be from the schools of Titian and Veronese. Nearby are a fishing museum and a beach among the pines. It is about 4 km from Jelsa and can be reached by a walk along the seafront or by bike.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Stari Grad & Stari Grad Plain
- Jelsa
- Tvrdalj Castle, Stari Grad
- Sveti Nikola Peak
- Sveta Nedjelja
- Humac
- Grapčeva Cave
- Dubovica Beach