Apartments Giardino

An 18th-century stone house on Ivana Buzolića, Apartments Giardino sits five minutes' walk above Hvar's harbor, up the terraced lanes behind St. Stephen's Square. Each unit opens onto a private garden terrace shaded by fig and citrus trees, a rare feature this close to the old town.

Guests cook with produce from the on-site garden rather than relying on the harbor's tourist-priced tavernas. The walk down passes Fortica fortress steps, making it a practical base for travelers who want quiet evenings and an easy climb to sunset views over the Pakleni Islands.