Scedro (island Scedro) Locate On Map

Island Scedro has few restaurants. You can get there with private boat transfers or group or private boat excursions from Hvar.

Island Scedro has no water and no electricity. For water are used wells and for electricity solar power and generators.

Island Scedro has many beautiful bays which were also used as safe ports for boats.

Island Scedro is protected as park of nature. Within the island you can see bottlenose dolphins. If you rent a boat you can drive near the island and maybe you will be lucky to see them.

Island Scedro is ideal for peaceful and quiet vacation. It is also great for walking, hiking, swimming, sunbathing...

Attractions in and near Scedro:
- Remains of Dominican monastery;
- Remains of airplane from World War II;
- Town Hvar;
- Town Korcula;
- Pakleni islands...

Monastery and church of St. Mary the Generous were built in 1465. Monastery was abandoned in 18th century because of the pirates' attacks.

On south side of island Scedro is a wind from airplane from World War II. The rest of the airplane is in the sea.

Scedro (Central Dalmatia, Croatia) is an island located within south side of island Hvar, in Croatian region Central Dalmatia. Between island Scedro and island Hvar is Scedro canal. Between island Scedro and island Korcula is Korcula canal.

Near island Scedro are cliffs Lukavci. Island Scedro is surrounded with island Hvar on north side, island Korcula on south-east side, island Peljesac on east side and Pakleni islands on west side.

Island Scedro has size 8,37 km2. Coastline is more than 26 km long. Highest peak on island Scedro is 110 m high.

You can get to island Scedro only with boats.
If you come with airplane to airport Split you can get to island Hvar with ferry from Split. You can get from airport Split to Split with private car transfers or bus. You can also rent a car in the airport and take a ferry.
You can rent a boat in town Hvar and visit island Scedro. You can use private boat transfers to visit island and take a swimm. You can also go on group or private boat excursions to island Scedro and many other islands nearby.

Island Scedro has between 15 and 30 inhabitants depending on time of year. Island scedro used to have four settlements: Srida, Lovisce, Rake, Srida, Nastane and Mostir.

Climate on island Scedro is mild Mediterranean. Climate is suitable for rich vegetation and aromatic plants rosemary, oregano, sage...

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On island Scedro there are few restaurants. If you need a store, cafes, night clubs, bank, ATM, post office, exchange office, pharmacy, ambulance, market you can visit town Hvar on island Hvar.

Historical documents show that island Scedro used to be called Torkola.

In the sea around island Scedro are also remains which testify Roman battle between Ceasar and Pompey in 49. BC. Ceasars fleet won the battle.