Hvar Island: Lavender Fields, Hidden Coves and Nightlife
Hvar has a reputation as a party island, but spend a few days and you'll find lavender hills, sleepy stone villages and some of the clearest water in Croatia.
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Read the guide →Hvar has a reputation as a party island, but spend a few days and you'll find lavender hills, sleepy stone villages and some of the clearest water in Croatia.
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