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Hvar & the Islands — luxury travel by Forest Travel
The Dalmatian Coast

Hvar & the Islands

Lavender hills, hidden coves and the brightest island in the Adriatic — Dalmatia, by private yacht.

When to Go
June–September

Hvar is the Adriatic's golden island. We hold the crewed yachts to the Pakleni coves, the hilltop vineyards and the konobas reached only by boat — the Dalmatian islands, kept for you.

Access · Not Itinerary

Signature Moments

Access, not availability — the moments that define a private Hvar & the Islands.

The Pakleni Coves
01

The Pakleni Coves

A crewed yacht to the bluest coves of the Pakleni isles, lunch on the water.

Lavender & Vines
02

Lavender & Vines

A private tasting in a hilltop vineyard, the lavender fields scenting the air.

The Konoba by Boat
03

The Konoba by Boat

A family taverna reached only by sea, the catch grilled, the wine from the hill.

Curated Journeys

Curated Journey Archetypes

Not packages — points of departure. Find the journey that already feels like yours; your advisor reshapes it entirely around you.

Island-Hop by Yacht
Sailing · Private

Island-Hop by Yacht

Hvar, Vis and Korčula, by crewed yacht through the Dalmatian isles.

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Wine & Lavender
Culinary · Calm

Wine & Lavender

Hilltop vineyards, lavender hills and the slow island table.

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The Island Honeymoon
Romance · Private

The Island Honeymoon

Coves, a yacht and the brightest island in the Adriatic, for two.

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Family by Sea
Family · Private

Family by Sea

A yacht, the coves and the warm Adriatic for every generation.

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Each a starting point — our advisors weave them into a single, seamless journey.

Common Questions

Questions, answered.

There's no single right month — it depends on the experience you want. Your Forest Travel advisor, who has spent time on the ground in Hvar & the Islands, matches the timing to your trip: the light, the harvest or season worth being there for, and the weeks the crowds haven't found.

Enough to travel unhurried. Rather than a fixed package, your advisor shapes the length around your pace and the moments that matter — a few unforgettable days or a slow, immersive fortnight.

Entirely. Every Hvar & the Islands journey is built around you — private access, the stays that never list, pacing and introductions that only four decades of relationships unlock. Nothing is off the shelf.

Because an advisor opens what no platform can sell. Online platforms list what's already public — the same rooms and flights available to everyone. A Forest advisor opens what isn't: private after-hours access, the host who answers because they know us, pacing built around your life, and logistics that stay invisible. Over forty years we've built the relationships that turn 'impossible' into 'it's arranged.'

It begins with a conversation, not a quote. A dedicated advisor learns how you want to feel — not only where you want to go — then designs a journey around you and reshapes it freely as your plans evolve. There's no fee for the initial consultation and no obligation.

Discretion is built in. We work quietly, share nothing, and arrange private transfers, exclusive-use stays and after-hours access so you're never on public display. For clients who require it, every detail is handled under strict confidentiality.

Begin in Hvar & the Islands

None of this is fixed.

Every journey here is a starting point a private advisor reshapes entirely around you — your pace, your people, the Hvar & the Islands only you would recognise.