You might ask what it is that makes the island of Hvar so unique. Well, it is the crystal clear sea together with beautiful bays and beaches, mild climate, abundant vegetation, vineyards, olive groves and cultural and historical sites. Hvar has been listed as one of 10 most beautiful islands in the world by the Traveller magazine and it is the sunniest island in Europe with 2715 sunny hours per year.
You can arrive on Hvar by ferry from Split to Stari Grad (105 minutes), or by faster ferry connection which goes from Sućuraj to Drvenik (25 minutes). If you are not coming with a car you can take a speed boat from Split to Hvar or to Jelsa. You can find the ferry timetable on Jadrolinija official website.
Ivan Dolac is a small village situated on the south of the island. It is located 10 kilometers from Jelsa, 20 kilometers from Stari Grad and 38 kilometers from the city of Hvar. It is connected to the rest of the island by a tunnel which is 1.5 kilometers long.
The view from Ivan Dolac reveals the small island of Šćedro and the island of Korčula, together with numerous small pebble and sand beaches (Šuplja stina i Lučišće in proximity of Sv.Nedjelja, Jagodna, Paklina, Petarčica).
Due to the climate and steep wine-rich slopes of the southern side of the island, the best quality wines are produced from the grapes grown in this area.
There is a small grocery store and a few restaurants in the village, and everything else that you might need can be found in nearby city: Jelsa.
The house is situated in a peaceful part of the village. It is surrounded by gardens and pine wood. The distance from the sea is 80 meters and from the store and nearest restaurant is 150 meters.
