Luka Hvar (Hvar) Opčina Hvar - Hvar - Croatia Town_pier in Hvar, Split-Dalmatia County

Luka Hvar is a town pier in Hvar, Croatia, located at coordinates 43.17152900°N, 16.44108300°E. VHF Channel 9/17. Proportionally to touristic and nautical appeal, Hvar is smallest port in world. World-famous island, top of world excellence lists. Highly-ranking tourist and nautical destination proclaimed repeatedly. Space and Arrival: LIMITED space on quayside - arrive early (before 1pm peak season) for berth. Can anchor outside port marker but deep and NO protection. Facilities and Transport: Tailored to guests' needs with abundance of facilities: shops, restaurants, hotels, doctors, post office, ATMs. Boat gas station in town. Bus lines connect all island towns/places. Catamaran connections: Split, Vela Luka, Korčula (island Korčula), Ubli (Lastovo), Vis, Milna (Brač), Pomena (Mljet), Dubrovnik. Numerous taxi-boats to nearby Pakleni Islands and coves. Weather Hazards: Port influenced by south wind (jugo) and west winds - cause rough, billowing sea. Ground swell in port. Only NE wind or bora brings calm sea. Even without wind, many taxi-boats cause waves. Hazards and Regulations: Underwater pipeline between cape Križni Rat and islet Marinkovac (Pakleni Islands). FORBIDDEN to anchor between islet Galešnik and cape Križni Rat. Contact: info.nchvar@gmail.com, +385 217 172 82, https://www.nchvar.com/eng/port-hvar.html. Nearby services: ATM, buoy, car rental, electricity, gas station, market, VHF, restaurant, shower, water, weather info, wifi. Tip: World-famous destination but proportionally smallest port - VERY competitive for berths. Arrive before 1pm in peak season essential. Anchoring outside deep with no protection - not ideal. Excellent facilities (gas station, shops, restaurants, hotels, doctors, post office, ATMs, shower, wifi). Outstanding transport connections by catamaran and bus. Taxi-boats to Pakleni Islands readily available. WARNING: South/west winds create rough conditions with ground swell - uncomfortable or dangerous. Only NE/bora brings calm. Taxi-boat traffic causes waves even in calm. Underwater pipeline Križni Rat-Marinkovac - avoid. FORBIDDEN anchor zone Galešnik-Križni Rat - obey regulations. VHF 9/17 for communication.