In a country with over a thousand islands, one in particular stands out internationally. Hvar – the sunniest Croatian island with beautiful nature and rich tradition attracts tourists from all over the world.
The happy island of Hvar can thus boast of even six inscriptions on the UNESCO list, and the ancient architecture will not leave any history lover indifferent. In addition, the "queen of the Croatian islands" is full of beautiful beaches, and the gastronomic specialties in local taverns will satisfy all true gastronomes.
Hvar doesn't just live in the summer months. In the pre- and post-season, there are a number of events and happenings to suit all tastes, and the small towns scattered throughout the island are hidden gems that just need to be discovered and explored, and there are plenty of hiking and biking trails to help you do that.
These are just some of the reasons why the island of Hvar has been attracting the attention of foreign media and renowned world travel magazines for years, which include it on their lists of the best world and European islands.
One of the most recent examples is the World's Best Awards by the American magazine Travel+Leisure whose readers ranked Hvar in their poll third place in Europe i seventh place in the worldHvar has been nominated for this prestigious award again this year, voting is closed, and we will find out how it goes in August.
Condé Nast Traveler – support Hvar
At the end of last year, on the readers' list of the American magazine Condé Nast Traveler, in the competition for the best islands in Europe – Top Islands: Readers' Choice Awards 2024, the island of Hvar came in eighth place, and was nominated for an award this year. Cast your vote, until June 30th, you can give to links.
As it is among the most desirable destinations in Europe, Hvar has received confirmation having received the award Wanderlust, one of the most respected British media outlets specializing in travel. Readers travel award – Most desirable Island (Europe) placed our island in the TOP 5 destinations.
Another American magazine – Forbes, included Hvar in his list of European islands which is worth visiting and in first place. Hvar also finished at the very top list of the best places to visit in Europe in May this yearThe list was published by KAYAK – an online travel search engine that is part of Booking Holdings.
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Hvar is also on the list of the best islands in the world Big 7 Travel - The 50 best islands in the world, and it was also included in the list best honeymoon destinations The KnotPR agency Reboot Online, whose experts analyzed online searches and travel data, included Hvar on its list most popular summer coastal destinations in 2025Our island finished in the TOP 10 in terms of the ratio of monthly search volume to total vacation cost per person.
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But apart from awards and inclusion in lists of the best, which gives it great visibility, Hvar is mentioned every time the beauties of the Croatian islands are discussed. Thus, it was TOP 10 largest Croatian islands, at the very top, ranked Telegraph, au TOP 15 Croatian islands i Condé Nast Traveler.
If you haven't yet, be sure to visit Hvar - its unique charm and atmosphere captivates at first sight and welcomes everyone who steps foot on the island.
