Not every love story needs roses. Sometimes it’s about putting fish on the grill, smelling lavender in the air and sprawling out on a terrace with no neighbours as far as the eye can see.
Hvar does that sort of romance well, and these ten villas prove it, made for couples and friends who want privacy, good design and that ideal dose of island enchantment.
Villa Erebus D, Pitve’s stone reverie
In the quiet village of Pitve, Villa Erebus D stands as a romance written across centuries. Once a 15th-century stone house, it was brought gently back to life by local hands in 2024. Stone walls meet warm wood and subtle modern touches inside, featuring four en-suite bedrooms, a gym, a sauna and a home cinema. Once you head outside, you’ll notice its terraces spill into olive groves and a heated pool catches the light just right.
Villa Phorcys, between sea and inland calm
Perched above Zaraće, where stone houses guard the view of Vis island across the horizon, Villa Phorcys is simple yet striking. Once an ancestral home, now reborn with a contemporary feel, it’s designed for those who appreciate rustic luxury. The terraces open to the sea; the pool is intimate and fireplaces glow in the evenings. Handcrafted details make it feel like an old Mediterranean story retold. It’s just minutes from Hvar Town yet it feels worlds away.
Cottage Chronos, the garden of time
Set within the UNESCO-protected Stari Grad Plain, Cottage Chronos is an estate of old stone cottages surrounded by olive trees, agave and the perfume of rosemary. It has two bedrooms and a hippie garden where you can eat breakfast beneath the cypress tree, spend afternoons by the pool and enjoy nights under a galaxy of stars. This sustainable haven features solar panels, natural textures and a profound respect for the land that shelters it.
Cottage Hypnos, a dream above the island
High in the abandoned shepherd village of Humac, where the island breathes in lavender and immortelle, Cottage Hypnos looks out over the sea. It has four bedrooms, five bathrooms and terraces that catch every sunset. A vegetable garden, bicycles for wandering and a hot tub add to its quiet spell. It simply oozes island zen.
Villa Theia, in the heart of Hvar Town
Behind the baroque façades of Hvar’s old town lies Villa Theia, a house with 400 years of history etched into its stone. Baroque and Gothic wings hold vaulted rooms, antique furniture and a wellness space hidden behind the courtyard wall. Its balconies overlook the harbour and the fortress, while citrus permeates through the garden. Every room is grand yet intimate, offering a stay that feels like the heartbeat of Hvar itself.
Cottage Demeter, lavender fields forever
If serenity had a scent, it would live here. In the heart of the UNESCO-protected Stari Grad Plain, Cottage Demeter rests among seas of lavender and ancient olive trees. It is an ancestral farmhouse with respect for the earth beneath it. Two stone cottages share a terrace, a summer kitchen and the open sky. There’s no pool here but you can listen to the birdsong from your bubbling jacuzzi instead.
Villa Aion, built between eras
Named for the eternal cyclical nature of time, Villa Aion is suspended between past and present. Built in 1888 in the village of Zastražišće, the villa has been restored by the same family generations later. Its four bedrooms are made for dreamers but its heart is the sunlit courtyard with a heated pool and jacuzzi, surrounded by three stone houses. It's made for those looking to indulge all the senses.
Cottage Helios, the cove of light
Cottage Helios is a stone cottage from 1936, hidden in its own private bay — and it’s the only home you’ll see for miles. The solar-powered house runs entirely off-grid, but lacks for nothing: wooden interiors, a terrace to recharge your batteries and a beach so close you can step barefoot into it. A jeep waits for your island adventures, though most guests rarely leave. After all, where else can you feel this kind of quiet?
Villa Leto, a love story etched in stone
Perched in the abandoned village of Malo Grablje, Villa Leto is a rustic dream. Its stone walls have seen generations come and go since 1907, now revived into a four-star sanctuary of history and heart. Surrounded by cliffs, herbs and silence, it’s reminiscent of a film set for a love story. It has a jacuzzi, sauna, heated pool and rooms filled with handcrafted details. The fairytale terrace and separate entrances for each floor complete this romantic film set.
Cottage Nesoi, life at the edge of the sea
Just nine metres from the Adriatic, Cottage Nesoi is a 1913 fishing house in Zavala that belongs to the sea. Some might say it's even close enough to be a boat. Sunlight drifts across its wooden beams, while the terrace, complete with a jacuzzi, frames the horizon. Two bedrooms upstairs look straight onto the water and when the sea lulls you to sleep, you’ll understand why solitude here is everything.
Love on Hvar isn’t about grand gestures or Hallmark clichés. Whether it’s just two of you or a gathering of friends, these spots remind you of what intimacy really means.
