Croatia part 2 - Hvar

And then after Korcula we caught the ferry to Hvar. This is another beautiful town with the light stone walls and stone streets that have been polished by the many pedestrians walking through. Hvar is larger than Korcula, more tourists, more boats taking people on various trips. We did one of these trips to the Blue Cave and it was amazing. The whole day was lots of fun swimming at various beaches and in a cave - the water is so clear that at one beach (most beaches are stone beaches) it was hard to tell where the water began and the sea is so blue. The highlight of the day was the Blue Cave. I have included a photo but it doesn't quite capture the brightness. The blue is created by light reflecting on the white sand back into the cave. Another highlight of the time in Hvar was going to a remote restaurant where all the food was either sourced on the farm or very nearby. We were here for two nights which has been the pattern of the Croatia trip and has meant that I have never felt rushed. On the last night we went to a performance of a local choir sing in the Franciscan monastry. I only recognised one song as most of them were traditional Croatian songs but it was still wonderful to experience. There are more tourists in Hvar so it was a little more crowded but didn't feel overrun and the pace was perfect.