No pets allowed Suitable for children No smoking at this property Self-catering
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Apartment Maria is located in the peaceful western part of Hvar town, 80 metres from the sea and small pebble beaches. A pleasant 15-minute walk along the shore will bring you to Hvar town centre.
We want to offer our guests plenty of space and comfort, so in 2007 we built this attractive building near Hvar Hotel Pharia, with which it shares reception and other facilities. The apartment has a lobby, kitchen/dining area/sitting room, two double rooms and two bathrooms. All rooms and apartments have balconies.
To make your stay in this apartment on Hvar Island as pleasant as possible, it has been equipped with air-conditioning, satellite TV and direct telephone lines. The helpful Hvar Hotel Pharia reception staff are on call 24 hours a day to listen to your needs and fulfil your requests.
Apartment Maria SA4+1
Kitchen / dining room / living room
Kitchen
Double bedroom
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The Dalmatia region
The blessings of nature and favourable historical circumstances have made the area around Hvar Island a particularly fascinating part of the Adriatic coastline. From the earliest signs of human habitation to the present day, it has benefited from the influence of different civilizations, which have created layer upon layer of cultural history. Hvar Island today, though small, is dotted with enduring symbols and covered in a closely-woven network of historical monuments.
Hvar Island enjoys more days of sunshine than any other in the Adriatic and since the dawn of history has been the inspiring refuge of many peoples, from early Neolithic Mediterranean builders, the Hellenists who settled the towns of Hvar (particularly in the city of Pharos), the Romans, who built its harbours and towns, to the Middle Ages, Renaissance and Baroque eras, when the island became a shining example of spiritual and artistic progress. In recent times, Hvar Island has again featured on the Mediterranean cultural map, and has become an elite summer resort. No wonder then that Traveller magazine rated it among the 10 most beautiful islands in the world.
Island Hvar / Hvar area
Hvar town is situated on the south side of Hvar Island. When the island came under Venetian rule for the second time, they founded New Town or New Hvar, later simply called Hvar. The old town of Hvar became known as Old Town (Stari Grad in Croatian), which is its name today. Thus the sheltered harbour of Hvar, conveniently situated at the intersection of sea routes across and along the Mediterranean, at a key point on the route to the Levant, became New Hvar, the island's most important community, home to the bishop, the prince and the main wintering harbour of the Venetian fleet. We might say that Hvar harbour, the place where most visitors set foot on Hvar for the first time, is the starting point for Hvar Island.
There was a settlement by the harbour in Late Antique times. There are prehistoric mounds and caves near Hvar Town and there was an Illyrian fortress on the site of the present Fortica. There are also remains from the Greek and Roman periods, which indicate the demographic and cultural continuity of the settlement on the site of modern Hvar Town.
Along with trade, Hvar Island built its economy on fishing. There have always been vines, figs and olives on the island, but fishing was much more profitable, and thanks to its fishermen, the municipality of Hvar was one of the wealthiest in Venetian Dalmatia. This wealth was poured into many monuments, churches, palaces, houses and fortresses.
Hvar Town was a significant seafaring, trading and military harbour during the centuries of Venetian rule, as can be seen by the building known as the Arsenal (from the Arabic, meaning "house of ships"). This was one of the most important buildings on Hvar Island, and was used to house, repair and store ships.
The theatre in Hvar Town is not just a building, but a tradition and an art form. The oldest recorded performances were ecclesiastical pageants, such as the Pageant of St. Lovrinac (Laurence) the Martyr, from the fifteenth century. In the early sixteenth century Hanibal Lucic wrote Robinja (The Slave Girl), the first piece of Croatian drama.
Hvar Town is entered through the main gates, and nestles within town walls built in the mid-fifteenth century. This is also the entrance to the elite part of Hvar. St. Stephen's Square (known as the Pjaca) is the largest in Dalmatia (4,500 m2). Its eastern side is bordered by the cathedral and bishop's palace, in which a museum is housed. The north and south sides are bordered by public buildings and palaces builts in the 15th, 16th and 17th centuries.
The fortress of Fortica rises above the town on a hill. It was built on the remains of a 16th century medieval fortress, and the buildings inside the stronghold were built during the rule of the Austrian Empire. Today, Fortica has been rebuilt and renovated as a tourist attraction, with a museum, restaurant and the best-known disco on the island.
Hvar Town has been developing as a tourist resort for almost a century and a half, thanks to its wonderful climate, natural beauty and cultural heritage. As far back as 1868, the Hygiene Society was formed in Hvar Town and the first hotel opened on the Pjaca.
Today, Hvar Town is the tourist centre of the island and one of the most attractive tourist destinations on the Adriatic. As well as the sun and the sea, Hvar offers its guests a wide range of cultural events: performances, exhibitions, concerts and the Hvar Summer Festival, with its musical and folk events.
Nightlife in Hvar Town is vibrant in the summer months. The discos and bars stay open all night long. Hvar is also a good place for an active holiday for anyone who is not satisfied with simply soaking up the sun, the sea and the nightlife. It is a particularly popular scuba-diving location, as the sea is warm, the currents are safe and the coastline is indented. You can also try sea kayaking, sailing, hiking, trekking, rock climbing and tennis. Mountain biking is a way of combining sport and getting around the island to see its many sights. There are many, varied bike trails with fantastic views.
So enjoy the blue sea, lush vegetation, ancient olives, fragrant lavender, elegant architecture and abundant vineyards, Hvar Island will win your heart and you will certainly want to return.
How to get there
By car - from Austria and Hungary via Zagreb to Split on the A1 motorway - from Italy via Rijeka along the Rijeka-Zagreb motorway to Bosiljevo intersection, then on the A1 motorway to Split - from Split take the ferry to Stari Grad (Island of Hvar) - take the modern tarmac road from Stari Grad to Hvar Town (about 19 km) - the apartment is located in the western part of Hvar town in Majerovica area nearby Aparthotel Pharia
By plane - most international airports have services to Split - in the high season there are more flights and many charter companies add direct routes to Split from many European airports ( easyJet from Bristol and London Gatwick; Flybe from Southampton, Edinburgh, Jersey; germanwings from London Stansted and Edinburgh; flythomascook.com from Manchester and Birmingham) - from Split take the ferry to Stari Grad or the catamaran to Hvar Town - the apartment is located in the western part of Hvar town in Majerovica area nearby Aparthotel Pharia
By boat - international ferry and passenger services connect the Italian ports of Venice, Trieste, Ancona, Pescara and Bari with Croatian ports (Zadar - Ancona; Split - Ancona; Split - Pescara; Dubrovnik - Bari)
By train Railways connect most large Croatian towns, apart from Dubrovnik. There are direct services to Slovenia, Hungary, Italy, Austria, Switzerland, Slovakia, France, Germany, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Montenegro, Macedonia, the Czech Republic, Ukraine and Russia. There are indirect services to all other European countries. Croatian Railways has the following types of trains: EuroCity (EC), InterCity (IC), ekspres (Ex), fast (B) and local trains.
Activities near Island Hvar
Beach or lakeside relaxation
Facilities
Luxuries:
Internet access
General:
Air conditioning, Telephone, Satellite TV
Standard:
Toaster
Utilities:
Fridge, Freezer
Rooms:
Bedrooms (2), Bathrooms (2)
Furniture:
Sofabeds (1), Double beds (2), Dining seating for 5, Lounge seating for 4, Sleeps maximum of 5
Other:
Linen and towels provided.
Outdoors:
Balcony / Terrace
Access:
Parking space
Further details indoors: * In the peaceful western part of Hvar town, 80 metres from the sea and small, pebble beaches * 15-minute walk along the shore will bring you to Hvar town centre * near Apartotel Pharia, with which it shares reception and other facilities - reception staff on call 24 hours a day * includes lobby, 2 bedrooms, kitchen / dining room /living room, 2 bathrooms (1 with shower unit, 1 with bath) and balcony * sleeps 5: 2 double beds, 1 sofa bed in the living room * parking, safe (in reception), Internet connection * It is ideal for family holidays or groups of friends
Conditions
* Minimum stay: 1 night * Tourist tax not included in price (about 1 Euro per person per day). * Conditions for payment: 30% when confirming reservation, 70% 35 days prior to arrival. * Check in: from 4 pm * Check out: by 10 am
Rental rates
Rental prices originally quoted in: Euros €
Convert to:
Period
From
To
Weekly
Nightly rate
Minimum stay
Weekday
Weekend
Season 5
24 Jul 09
21 Aug 09
980£883
140126
140126
Flexible
Season 4
1 Sep 09
5 Sep 09
749£675
10796
10796
Flexible
Season 3
5 Sep 09
19 Sep 09
665£599
9586
9586
Flexible
Season 2
19 Sep 09
26 Sep 09
588£530
8476
8476
Flexible
Season 1
26 Sep 09
1 Oct 09
504£454
7265
7265
Flexible
Season I
1 Oct 09
15 May 10
588£530
8476
8476
Flexible
Season II 10
15 May 10
29 May 10
686£618
9888
9888
Flexible
Season III 10
29 May 10
19 Jun 10
784£706
112101
112101
Flexible
Season IV 10
19 Jun 10
3 Jul 10
882£795
126114
126114
Flexible
Season V 10
3 Jul 10
21 Aug 10
1029£927
147132
147132
Flexible
Season IV 10
21 Aug 10
4 Sep 10
882£795
126114
126114
Flexible
Season III 10
4 Sep 10
18 Sep 10
784£706
112101
112101
Flexible
Season II 10
18 Sep 10
25 Sep 10
686£618
9888
9888
Flexible
Season II 10
25 Sep 10
1 Jan 11
588£530
8476
8476
Flexible
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The property's weekend rates apply to: Friday and Saturday nights
NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.
* Tourist tax not included in price (approximately 1 Euro per person per day).
* Conditions for payment: 30% when confirming reservation, 70% 35 days prior to arrival.
* Breakfast as additional service available at Aparthotel Pharia nearby at the cost of 6 Euros per person
per day
* We can accept payments by credit card (AM EX, MC, VISA) or bank transfer in Euros.
Availability
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Contact details for the advertiser of home 96643
Name:
Ema Skabar
Company:
Orvas Hotel
Tel:
+385 (0) 21494445
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