Best Hvar Day Trip from Split: Hvar, Pakleni Islands & Beaches

Split is a great base for the coast, and Hvar is the perfect day trip — for nature lovers, history enthusiasts and party-goers alike. This guide covers the best stops: Hvar Town, Stari Grad, Dubovica Beach, the Red Rocks, the Pakleni Islands and their beach bars, plus a sample private-boat itinerary and timing tips.

Hvar Town's white-stone streets are full of restaurants, cocktail bars and shops. Visit the Hvar Cathedral and St. Stephen's Square, and climb the Španjola (Fortica) fortress for views over the red roofs and the Pakleni Islands. The easiest way to combine town and islands is a Hvar and Pakleni Islands private tour.

Founded by the Romans as Faros ~2,400 years ago. Stroll the palm-lined riva, explore the streets, and visit the Stari Grad Plain, a UNESCO site. Seafood here is excellent and friendlier on the wallet than Hvar Town — pair it with a wine tasting or lavender ice cream.

A picturesque pebbled cove near Hvar Town, with a historic noble's house above it. Clear blue water, some shade, parasol rental and a restaurant — snorkeling-friendly, with a hidden cave nearby.

Vertically split red limestone cliffs dropping into the sea — a striking, Instagrammable swim with a small cave, a pebbled beach and cliff jumping up to ~15 m. A guided tour like the Red Rocks, Hvar and Pakleni Islands tour can show you the safest jump spot.

A dreamy archipelago just across Hvar Town — dozens of turquoise bays, coves and hidden beaches, best reached by boat. The name comes from 'paklina' (pine resin), not 'hell'. Pairing the islands with Hvar Town makes one of the best day trips from Split.

On the islet of Palmižana, Laganini Lounge Bar & Fish House is an exclusive seafood and cocktail spot with a swimmable bay out front. Back on Hvar, Hula Hula Bar is the place for sunset, music and cocktails. Our Laganini and Hula Hula half-day tour hits both.

Many tours combine Hvar with the Golden Horn (Zlatni Rat) on Brač — a shifting pebbled beach in brilliant blue water. The Golden Horn, Hvar and Pakleni Islands tour pairs beach time with Hvar's history and food.

A typical day: a morning swim (Blue Lagoon or Golden Horn), lunch and the Fortica fortress in Hvar Town, then a relaxed cruise through the Pakleni Islands with cocktails at sunset before returning to Split. Because it's private you set the pace — see all options on our Hvar tour from Split page.

Late spring to early autumn for warm weather and calm seas; summer is liveliest for the beach bars. A private tour helps you dodge the midday crowds.