One of the best nudist camps is located in Vrboska near Jelsa. The whole area has a long tradition in naturism. It was here, at the small island Zečevo opposite the nudist camp, where the whole naturism expansion started many years ago. And while many similar camps in the area closed their doors, Camp Nudist is welcoming its returning guest, year after year, proving to be one of the best places to walk, swim and relax clothes-free.

A wonderful initiative from Eco Hvar to raise awareness about the effects of pesticides on our health - a statement signed by both the President of Eco Hvar Vivian Grisogono and the Jelsa Mayor Nikša Peronja on Monday, April 11. 2016.

While they were forced to take a winter break due to the ongoing paving works on the new Riva in Jelsa, the amazing cooks from Artichoke are not idle and along with preparing a special new spring and summer menu, they were on Brač this weekend to represent Jelsa and Hvar island at the Culinary Festival Biser Mora.

There are certain things you have to make peace with, when living on Hvar. Most of them are related to the Dalmatian way of life, which prefers the right moment over some fixed schedule. I believe, this is one of the reasons, why tourist feel very relaxed here, while on their holiday.

I received an interesting call from the president of the Trim Association Ljubica Dijanošić from Vrboska  couple of days ago. Ljubica, together with her daughter Tena are preparing a workshop to take place in Vrboska, Stari Grad and Jelsa next week.

After the public debate "Are You Woman Enough?", which took place in Jelsa in February, the series of interesting gatherings regarding women′s topics is continuing with the lecture of the ethnologist Nina Vigan: "Virdžine - Women taking the Men′s Role" on Saturday, April 9, 2016 at 19:00 at the Jelsa Library.

According to the announcement of the Jelsa Mayor Nikša Peronja published at the Žveljarin FB page, from the period of April 7 until April 18, 2016, the Pitve-Zavala Tunnel will be closed due to much needed maintenance works.

We are really spoiled when it comes to weather on Hvar. Sun is our one and only. Anything else (rain, jugo..) will be described as bad weather by the locals. But what about a fog? We don´t get a lot of it on Hvar.