Sveta Nedjelja (island Hvar) Locate On Map

Sveta Nedilja is a small settlement located on the south side of the island Hvar 12 km from the town of Hvar. It is a picturesque place with beautiful beaches and coves with crystal clear Adriatic Sea and untouched nature. in the center of Sveta Nedilja there is a beautiful sand beach which is very popular and can get quite crowded during the summer season, but along the coastline between Zavala and Sveta Nedilja there are a couple of small coves with pebbly beaches where guests can find privacy.

Accommodation in Sveta Nedilja can be found in private apartments and rooms.

There are a few restaurants that offer traditional Mediterranean cuisine to guests as well as international dishes.

Sveta Nedilja is also a popular free-climbing destination as there are many great climbing locations.

On August 28th is celebrated the day of St. Augustin when a procession goes through the place, and a week later there is the feast of Our Lady of Centura that protects this village from evil.

From Hvar guests can also join organized group or private boat excursions to the islands of Brac, Solta and Vis. Private boat transfers can be hired for a fast guest transfer to Split, Dubrovnik as well as any other location of the Adriatic coast. Boat rentals are available in Hvar. Guests can hire a boat for exploring the amazing coastline of island Hvar provided at least one of them holds a valid skipper’s license.

Attractions in Sveta Nedilja are:
- the beautiful beaches and coves,
- the Church of St. Spiridon.

St. Spiridon is the patron saint of Sveta Nedilja and is celebrated on December 14th.

The town of Hvar is situated 12 km from Sveta Nedilja on the south-west coast of the island. This town has a great historical and cultural heritage. In Hvar guests can also enjoy various sports activities here such as wind surfing, diving, hiking, biking, football, tennis, basketball, volleyball and many more. There are also discotheques and night bars where guests can party till early morning hours.

Split is one of the most popular major tourist destinations in Croatia. It has been placed under the UNESCO protection, and it is a part of the World Cultural Heritage. Some of the sights here are:
- Diocletian’s Palace
- Peristil
- The Cathedral of St. Duje
- Prokurative
- Riva
- Monument of Bishop Grgur of Nin
- Jupiter Temple
- Museums of Split
- Churches of Split
- Castle of Mestrovic
- Fort Gripe

Guests can join organized group or private boat excursions from Hvar to the islands of Brac, Solta and Vis. Private boat transfers are available for a quick guest transfers to Split, Dubrovnik or any other destination reachable by boat. In Hvar there are boat rentals available.

Sveta Nedjelja is a settlement on the island of Hvar located on the south coast. It belongs to the Hvar Municipality and the Split-Dalmatia County. It has a population of 150 people who are mainly engaged in tourism, viticulture and olive growing.

The island of Hvar can be easily reached by a ferry from Split that is very frequent during the summer season. It is advisable to get to the port at least an hour before the departure to avoid the huge rush that is common in the season.

The distances from Sveta Nedilja to the other Croatian and European cities are:
- Split 66 km,
- Dubrovnik 196 km,
- Zadar 224 km,
- Rijeka 479 km,
- Pula 586 km,
- Zagreb 476 km,
- Ljubljana 532 km,
- Vienna 831 km,
- Budapest 817 km,
- Belgrade 865 km,
- Milano 974 km,
- Genova 1097 km,
- Berlin 1529 km.

The climate in Sveta Nedilja is Mediterranean with the summer season being long, hot and dry and the winters mild and rainy.

Accommodation in Sveta Nedilja can be found in private apartments and rooms.

The closest airport is located in Split.

In Sveta Nedilja there is one shop and a few restaurants.

Airport Split +385(0)21 203 555
Bus Terminal Split +385(0)60 327 777
Jadronilija Split +385(0)21 338 333
Airport Dubrovnik +385(0)20 773 100
Bus terminal Dubrovnik +385(0)60 305 070
Jadrolinija Dubrovnik +385(0)20 418 000
General information 18981
Information on phone numbers in Croatia 11888
Information on international phone numbers 11802
Weather Forecast and Road Conditions +385(0)60 520 520
Croatia Traffic Info 0800 9987
Road assistance 987
Emergency number 112
Police 192
Fire department 193
Ambulance 194
Road help 987
Sea help 9155

Group or private boat excursions are frequently organized to the islands of Brac, Vis and Solta from Hvar. Private boat transfers can take guests quickly to any location at sea or the mainland such as Split or Dubrovnik. Boat rentals are available in Jelsa.

The cave located above Sveta Nedilja was inhabited in the Neolithic time. In that cave the Augustinians built a monastery and a small church in the 15th century. They left the monastery in the 17th century in 1787 and the church was operative until 1823 when a new one was built in the settlement. Now only the ruins of the monastery can be seen whereas the church has been completely preserved. Visitors can easily reach the cave from where there is an amazing view of Sveta Nedilja, the island of Korcula and the open sea.

Thanks to the great climate and an ideal geographic position Sveta Nedilja has great vines out of which are produced the best quality red wines. The most famous sort of grape here is called Plavac Mali.