Apartment and Studios Happy Place

Wrapped around a stone courtyard on Jurja Novaka, just uphill from Hvar's harbor, Happy Place splits into a handful of studios and apartments cut into a traditional Dalmatian house. Each unit runs its own kitchenette, useful for travelers stringing together island-hopping stays without relying on restaurants.

The walk down to the Riva and ferry terminal takes about ten minutes, past the Franciscan monastery gardens. Fortica fortress sits above, reached by a steeper climb through pine-covered switchbacks.

A fit for independent travelers and couples wanting a quiet base removed from the harbor-front bar noise.